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    1992 Key Hopper

    I was thinking about it later, with this motor I have hit mid 70's on gps, its been so long since I played top speed, i forgot..
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    1992 Key Hopper

    I run a saltwater series 23 on it, which is a good all around prop. I can pull a skier really well so top end is sacrificed a little, but on GPS i have gotten 65, that was with a full tank of gas and fishing gear. I am sure that with some tweaking on setup it could run better but i am happy...
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    1992 Key Hopper

    oh damn, i didnt realize you were up north..that explains how you got it soo cheap..its a good lookin boat, enjoy it. I can also tell you that I have spoken to many people b/t here and the Keys and the ones that sold their KH's wish they hadnt!
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    1992 Key Hopper

    The 1992's had a motor pocket in the transom, allowing the motor to be run higher, there is no wood in the transom's which is nice. Mine has a 60gal gas tank. It would be cool to get a bunch of KH's together somewhere in FLA...if any interest, please hit us all up. i actually have names and...
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    1992 Key Hopper

    Ive been running KH's for about 8 years, mine is a 1990 that now has a Yammi 250 on it. I absolutely love my boat, they run fast, fish decent..not like todays "flats" boats of course. You said you paid 3500..you got a steal, ive been watching them for several years, they bring anywhere from...
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    New Key Hopper Forum

    KH its actually a 250, i had just purchased a used cowling and hadn't re-stickered it yet... with a saltwater series 23 blade prop I got 73 or 73 out of it. The best part is it cruises at 50-55 w/o any effort, putting a big motor on it, made it like having a new boat....As far as fuel...
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    New Key Hopper Forum

    Just home from having the bottom paint removed and the bottom painted
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    New Key Hopper Forum

    Mine is a 1990, I purchased it from the original owner a couple of years ago, it was actually still on Marathon near where it was built. I had a Yamaha ox66 Vmax 150 that I since re-powered with a ox66 250 Saltwater Series. I am running a Bob's Manual Heavy Duty Jackplate that is set at 2.5...
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    New Key Hopper Forum

    Well, thanks to Chris, we now have a new Key Hopper Forum page... I will watch to see who chims in, if you do, please let us know what year boat, what motor your running etc....If you have had alot of Key Hoppers love to hear that also.
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    Any Key Hopper owners out there..

    They do run well, I have a 250 on mine and see 73 with only a 23 pitch prop. I am sure that if I took more time to try different setups it would run better. I am more into having a good all around boat that I can take the family out in, pull skiers, fish etc...I have heard of a few faster, one...
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    Any Key Hopper owners out there..

    Chris I actually have a bunch of pics of different Key Hoppers I will post them in my album today or tomm...
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    Any Key Hopper owners out there..

    I am always looking for other Key Hopper owners to compare notes and share set up info with. I have been running Key Hoppers for about 6 years, owned my boat Mov'in BOnes for about two years. It is a 1990 with a Yamaha 250 on a Bob's Manual Jackplate setup with 2 1/2 inches of setback...
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    Call goes out: mandate boat licensing. Should they do it or not, If you really think

    I like the idea of making people take a brief class and pass some sort of test to get a license. What I don't like would be paying every year or so to renew that license!
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