From Cajunmfg: first thing you need to do is call george,@hydrodynamics and have him build you a 12" rapid jack(they will sell and build it direct from the factory),the B2 model magnum(the B2 is designed for hulls that run no more than 2.5 under the pad,and up to 2" above,with roughly 4.5" vertical travel ,you see those 2 grab handles on the pass. side ? they have a purpose,we call 'em " holy chit" handles,the tunnel will ride like it's on rails,but in a hard turn it will literally eject you.,you have to trim down and get the bow up in a hard turn,3/4 trim is all you will ever use,start even with the pad and work her up,a cle or bob's cone is mandatory,mine is capable of mid 90's with a bridgeport.my buddy ran it to 92 and was dizzy,lol,,my hydrostream with a 280 was the same hull style,and handled likewise,it did 117mph,but unfortunately didn't have a livewell,,the new shadow being tested now,in SC, is running 113 with a 250 xs,and is the same hull with newer style topcap,and full deck extension,carbon fiber,under 500lbs,the same hull in std. 800lb. layup for the masses, is running 75 w/150 opti.you need the fastest trim system you can get.Once you learn how to drive you will see that they handle a chop just fine,all the ladies that diss the hull,likely haven't ever actually had one up on the pad flyin'. you should see low-mid 80's with a 200 setup right.,,,,,,,depends how heavy it is after your rebuild I'm not sure but in 1990 they became alot heavier when Jay stopped building them,your's is the identical color as mine,so,maybe it is a light leftover Tn. hull, titled as a '90,mine is around 800lbs.
From rgsauger:
Mid 90's!!! OMG!!!!!Well I am about 99% sure that mine was a later 89 boat as you suggested and is a light layup. The motor and trailer were 89's and they prob just called the boat a 90 to sell better. It is absolutely a light layup. When I stripped it all out, I added a second pair of knees on the transom (4 total now) to help tie it all together better. From the factory, there just wasn't a helluva lot there. All wood is marine grade Hydrotec, System 3 epoxy resin. I glassed the hell out of the transom & knees but was "judicious" elsewhere. The floor is 9mm, structural was 12mm. It should be within spittin' distance of factory from that regard.
I stuck in group 29 batteries (probably should have done 27's) in the back - one on each side. So they are heavy (!!!) but nothing else really added from a weight standpoint. When I rebuilt it, I popped the top off (which was a real bitch because it is glassed from the inside, too), cut and ground out every inch of wood, replaced with marine grade and epoxy/glass, reinstalled the top and glassed it again from the inside. It is very unitized and solid.
Yesterday, I had it up on top a little bit but still learning the boat and don't want to find myself in over my head, all of a sudden! I am pleased with how it rides, especially with some air under it. The ladies that gripe...well...they're just ladies!
My prop is a 25p Merc Laser - 3 blade. I don't have a low water pickup yet. Whose do you suggest? As for the setback on the jack, my steering cables already don't like the current setback (dual cable, not hydraulic). Can you snap a pic or two of yours so I can see it?
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Originally Posted by cajunrgfm
