the only mods i have on my '00 gpr are jetted carbs, d-plate, r&d aquavein intake grate, r&d ride plate, and a solas 13/19 and im hitting 72 on gps. has anyone had this outcome. i havent even dropped a grand into mods and im smokin everything on the water. only yamaha baby!!! is there anything else i can add that wont void the warranty?

2 dealers have told me that the D-plate and removing the tamper caps on the carbs would void the warranty

72 with that prop is amazing, must be the current (ha ha)

Where do you ride? We should hook up and ride. Those are awsome speeds for the mods!!!!!

He may be correct I had two other people in Florida tell me the same.

Wow you must get a chance to ride on some good water also.........Congrats big #'s for the dough....

terry, i ride on the little manattee in ruskin. glass to 1 foot chop. i bought my ski and had the work done with curtis at action in bradenton. they know their stuff.

MAYBE THE GPS WAS MANUFACTURED ON LONG ISLAND..YEAH THAT's IT...

MAYBE NEWBIE WILL FIND THAT ARTICLE..

LI...still the fastest!

hey kevo! i 've been looking for you!!!! my speeds are very close to yours w/ very little money in.......i live in tampa and ride very close to you(its a small world)I have figured out why are speeds are so good ..........Action kaw/yamaha!!!!!!!!! Curtis is the man ..he did my carbs ..when i got this boat back WOW what a huge difference ..If anyone plans on buying any gpr or stxr for that matter they sell both ..this dealership is the bomb !!they can trick your ski like knowone around here Brandenton fl

hey jsk, i was out at beer can till 2 sunday. i got bored kicking the h*ll out of every ski out there. you might wanna look into the r&d combo. it added 3mph in the chop and 2mph on glass. i lucked out and got both of mine for $180. send me an email and we'll get together and jump some skis out in the bay. you too terry, if you wanna join us feel free, you just cant ride WOT!!!!!!! gpr for life!!!

You will get better numbers in salt water vs. fresh due to the fact that the heavier water holds your boat up out of the water higher.....

Will the water issue ever die??

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Originally posted by 97GPnOKC:
Will the water issue ever die??

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Are you saying it's not true?????

It's not LSU, salt water increases drag due to it's higher density therefore nets lower speed numbers.

sickem Mario!!!!!!

SOooooooooooooo...with that said

guys i hit 72 in both the bay and deep in the river, so thats not it, besides...

ski... 673lbs dry
me.... 190lbs
fuel.. 120lbs (+/-)
=983lbs.

dont think salt water matters that much do u?

Hey jskGPR,
Nice speed..one question, you had your carbs rejetted and mentioned lean out bottom. Whats that mean? And how is done?

I have never tested on pure salt water, I ride in brackish water, and can get to the salty stuff, but it is never smooth enough for GPS testing.........

The water is denser because of the salt content, not because of more water molecules per liter, which would increase drag by creating more cohesion to the hull......however, the denser water will make the boat more bouyant, thus less of the hull will be in the water.......less surface area in contact with the water means less drag....

whether it makes a difference in the real world I don't know.....obviously some of you guys have tested it, so I'll take your word for it until I get a chance to prove it for myself.....

BTW, your ski is like my C5 Corvette....a real strong runner....

Just think, with my Tigershark I run slow all the time. No problem with salty or fresh water

strange, on the water issue their is more buoyancy in salt water so there should be less drag . . so say the calf tuning gurus anyway.