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SHADOW
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91
Shadow 210V
89 200 Evinrude |
24
Raker, MK Maxxum 85#. "Owned 2 years, came with a good running but
underpowered 120 Evinrude which ran mid 40's, just put a freshly rebuilt
1989 200 Evinrude looper w/24 Raker, will see what she does after motor is
broke in." |
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Basser - KY |
90
Shadow VT200
89 200 Merc |
28
Performer, 6" jackplate, Lowrance electronics, MinnKota 75#.
Propshaft is 2" below the pad. 72 mph @ 5600 rpm gps. "I bought
this boat with a soft transom and totally rebuilt it myself. Added an
extra set of knees in the process. Am 100% pleased with it and just now
getting it dialed in. Goal is to hit 80 mph on a stock 200. Need 6"
more setback and 3" more height and I should be there. Love these
boats!" |
RGSauger
- TX |
89
Shadow
88 150 Mariner |
Quicksilver
prop, 6" manual jackplate. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. |
Papermaker
- TN |
87
Shadow 200VT
87 150 Suzuki
Super Six |
24
3 blade Suzuki SS, 8" jackplate. Propshaft is 3" below the pad.
5600 rpm. Friendsville, TN boat layed up so light you can just about see
thru the metalflake stripe on the side if you look under the
console." |
Billy12379
- KY |
87
Shadow 200
87 150 Merc |
26
Chopper, 10" Hi-Jacker. 65 mph gps. "Just got the boat, never
owned a tunnel hull boat. Had it on the lakes once. Any ideas on how to
set the motor? Boat just don't seem to have any lift. Runs a flat 65 mph
gps. Not sure if that's all I'm gonna get out of it or not. Some posts I
read with the 150's on a 18' running in the mid 80's. Would the 20 ft make
that much difference? |
Stan
M - GA |
89
Shadow
78 235+ Evinrude |
27
custom prop, 10" PowerDrive jackplate. Propshaft is 3" above the
pad. |
John
M - TN |
89
Shadow 200VT
89 200 Johnson |
30
SS prop, 8" Power Jack hydraulic, Eagle electronics, MinnKota TM. 82
mph @ 6600 rpm (gps). |
Haulin
Azz - LA |
89
Shadow
92 200 Johnson |
27
Shooter, High Jacker jackplate. |
Dirtdigger
- NC |
89
Shadow 18'
96 175 Evinrude |
Manual
jackplate, Lowrance electronics. 76 mph gps.
"I would like to know what length steering cables came on this boat,
I want to replace them but don't know what length to buy. Please
help!" |
Charliebell
- MS |
89
Shadow 20
Tunnel V
99 260 Merc 2.5
ProMax |
26
Tempest, 12" jackplate, Humminbird 525, Johnson 55# TM. Propshaft is
1" below the pad. 91 mph @ 7300 rpm (gps). "Just got the 260
Merc ProMax, looking to get more speed. Just took off a 225 ProMax, boat
would run 83 gps with just me, would run 75 to 77 with partner and fishing
equipment. It kills your speed when you add another partner in these
boats." |
Shadow260
- KY |
86
Shadow 200VT
93 200 Merc |
26"
Tempest Plus, 12" Bob's hydraulic, Humminbird Matrix 97, Matrix 87C,
Motorguide 556. Propshaft is 1" below the pad. 84 mph @ 6600 rpm
(gps). "Upgrading to a 99 ProMax 225 with chest bored, Wizard forged
pistons, lightened and balanced rods, front half cut .050, high
compression heads, intake spacer, velocity stacks, iridium plugs, 8.5 mm
wires, 2.4 bp tuner, solid mounts, wh-20 big bore carbs, drilled exhaust,
lwp, billet 7 petal cages, lightweight flywheel. I'm not quite finished
building it but hopefully sometime soon." |
Cawhite6814
- TX |
89 Shadow |
25" 4
blade Predator, 10" Quicksilver Paralift hydraulic, |
Powerflo
- VA |
88 150 Yamaha
ProV |
Humminbird
indash flasher, Evinrude 64# TM. |
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Propshaft is
2" below pad. 63 mph @ 5900 rpm (gps). |
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"Boat,
motor and trailer are in great shape." |
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87 Shadow
200VT |
22"
Raker, 6" Super Jack, Humminbird 363 Combo |
J
Combs - KY |
87 150
Evinrude |
sonar/GPS/chartplotter,
Evinrude TM. Propshaft is 2" |
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below the
pad. 72 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps). |
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I bought the
boat 4 weeks ago (9/25/09). This is the best |
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bass boat I
have had. I'm in the middle of cleaning it, |
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replacing
carpet, seats, repainting trailer, new LED lights |
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and new
decals. Also I have access to original decals, both |
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1985-1987 and
1988-1991. I will add photos when I |
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complete the
clean-up. The 20' Shadow hull is still in |
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custom
production at Nu-Legend Boats in Lily, KY. |
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The owner
gave me the name of the graphics people." |
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85 Shadow
VT200 |
Manual
jackplate. "I just acquired (7/09) a 1985 Shadow |
Mike
L - OH |
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with trailer.
No motor (was told it had a 200 Merc). |
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Was
disassembled for transom and hull repairs. Looking for |
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advice and
pictures of interior to make it look factory again. |
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Any advice on
structural transom and fiberglass hull repair |
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websites.
This is my first boat, it is pretty bad, but fit my |
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price range.
Have lot of time, but limited funds." |
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91 Shadow 180 |
Manual
jackplate, Eagle 500C, Eagle 480, MinnKota |
Jamie
B - NB |
91 150 Merc |
Maxxum. 79
mph (gps). "Motor has high rise carbs, tuned |
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exhaust,
shaved heads, bored, reeds." |
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89 Shadow 21' |
10" CMC
Power Lift, MinnKota TM. "Haven't had the |
Cromerd21
- KY |
Tunnel Hull |
boat long,
just upgraded motor from 150 Merc, hope the |
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06 175
Johnson |
175 Johnson
performs to my expectations. I should have |
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more info
later about speed and jackplate setup." |
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89 Shadow
200VT |
26"
Raker, 6" Walker jackplate, Motorguide 6700. |
Fishing
Mess Sgt - NC |
90 200+
Evinrude |
Humminbird
Wide One, TCR 101, Eagle 320C |
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July 11/10..... |
Propshaft is
2" below the pad. 82.2 mph @ 60000 |
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91 Shadow
180V |
27"
prop, 6" jackplate, Lowrance/Eagle electronics, |
Jeremy
- KY |
89 200 Suzuki |
Motorguide
67#. Propshaft is 1" below pad. |
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75 mph @ 5700
rpm (gps). "Walks too bad on pad to get |
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more speed,
still ain't used to the boat yet." |
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88 Shadow
180V |
23"
Quicksilver, 12" jackplate, Lowrance X70A, X96 in |
ChrisV
- VA |
89 175
Mariner |
front,
Motorguide Classic. Propshaft is 1" above the pad. |
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75 mph @ 6100
rpm (gps). "Great boat, my father bought |
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the boat new,
I got it from him 2 years ago. I know these |
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boats in and
out, fished out of it my whole life and I know |
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many others
who have owned one. I would be happy to try |
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to answer any
questions." |
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91 Shadow |
22"
Raker, 10" HighJacker, Johnson TM. |
Rob
- AL |
91 150
Johnson GT |
64.9 mph @
5100 rpm. "Just bought boat, will take any |
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advise on
setups; all I know is it's 19.5 feet long (by a tape) |
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White with
Gold Stripe and Blue pinstripe and Blue carpet." |
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88 Shadow 18' |
23"
QuickSilver prop, 8 to 10" jackplate. Propshaft is 1" |
Lunker
Stu - SC |
84 150
Mariner |
below
pad. 55 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). "I can't seem to |
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get any bow
lift with this boat, any tips on proper engine |
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setup? |
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85 Shadow
20'2" |
26"
Turbo, 8" Super Jack, MinnKota All Terrain. |
James
H - TN |
V Tunnel |
Propshaft is
2" below pad. 75 mph @ 5100 rpm (speedo). |
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85 200 Merc |
"Boat
has new transom, new carpet. Best boat I have ever |
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owned." |
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87 Shadow
200VT |
26"
prop, 8" jackplate, Lowrance 337C, Motorguide Pro |
92petejj1
- NC |
87 150 Suzuki
SS |
70#.
Propshaft is 1" below pad. 60 mph (gps). |
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"Just
finished restoring this boat and adding casting deck, |
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now have over
8 feet of deck and 3 extra storage bins. |
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Great boat. I
had letters redone if anybody needs new |
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letters I can
hook you up, they are not original but they are |
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good looking
letters." |
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90 Shadow
180V |
26"
Quicksilver, 10" Turbo jackplate, Eagle Cuda 168, |
Fishing
Mess Sgt - NC |
90 200 Merc |
Humminbird
fishfinder, Motorguide 756. Hot foot, pro trim. |
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Propshaft is
1" above pad. 82.4 mph @ 6200 rpm (gps). |
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91 Shadow 158 |
Merc prop,
6" Chopper hydraulic, Humminbird/Garmin |
Tom
- FL |
89 80 Merc |
electronics,
MinnKota TM. Propshaft is 2" below pad. |
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49 mph
(speedo). "New stringers, all new plumbing, new |
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bilge pump,
new floor and carpet, wedge plates on motor, |
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new gauges, 4
rod holders, new work/running lights front |
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and rear,
AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo. This boat is very fast |
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and smooth
riding for a small boat." |
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88 Shadow
200VT |
29" OMC
prop, jackplate, Lowrance X55, |
Bigblockdock
- MD |
88 200
Johnson GT |
MinnKota All
Terrain. Propshaft is even with pad. |
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72 mph @ 5500
rpm (gps). "Best handling bass boat I have |
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ever had at
70 plus mph. The only one in this area that I |
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know of and
the first one I have seen other than in for sale |
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articles. The
prop is a 4 blade thru hub w/o relief holes and |
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presently
looking for a 3 blade ove hub for a few more |
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mph. Any
suggestions?" |
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88 Shadow
20'3" |
28"
Cleaver, jackplate, Motorguide Tour 82#. |
Shadowman
- TN |
86 200 Merc |
Propshaft is
even with pad. 74 mph (gps). |
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"I am
trying to figure out what prop I need. I have never |
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owned a
Shadow before." |
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89 Shadow
200VT |
6"
jackplate. Propshaft is 1" below the pad. |
TLucas1972
- MS |
87 225
Johnson |
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88 Shadow
180V |
21"
Quicksilver, 6" DI Turbo Jack, Garmin 240, |
Matt
- NC |
81 115
Evinrude |
Motorguide
Pro 70. Propshaft is 1" below the pad. |
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"I got
this boat from a shop down the road, it was a trade-in |
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with no
engine. Got it cheap$$! Way underpowered and |
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needs carpet,
but the fish don't know." |
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89 Shadow |
Spinelli,
Turbo 21", jackplate. Propshaft is 1" below the |
Triumphjim
- MN |
89 175 Merc |
pad. "I
am new to Shadow and need help. This boat needs |
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an interior,
can you give me the ideas on availability and |
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what you
would do? It appears to have a Speedmaster type |
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lower unit
with no drain plug - what is the drill to change oil? |
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Body puttied
over the nosecone; is this typical and if so, |
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how do you
drain the case? Thanks...." |
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88 Shadow
200VT |
26"
Chopper, 15" jackplate. Propshaft is 1" above the pad. |
Shadow2.4
- AL |
84 200 Merc |
7100 rpm.
"Good running boat as long as you keep it |
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LIGHT.....the
most weight sensitive boat I've ever seen. |
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Fun boat to
play with as long as the water is relatively calm, |
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if it's not
you'd better plan on a kidney transplant!!!" |
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00 Shadow
180V |
25" A45
Tempest, 10" Rapid Jack, Garmin 240, 160, |
John
- AL |
95 150 Merc
EFI |
Motorguide
Tour Edition 80#. Propshaft is 1" above pad. |
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75.2 mph @
6100 rpm (gps). "Beautiful White with Blue |
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stripes and
Red and Silver pins - very patriotic - LOL!! |
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Has Boyesen
reeds, Bob's tuner, modified water pickups, |
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solid mounts
and shaved/cc'd heads. Awesome Boat!! |
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It will run
with most of the 200's around here and will flat |
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out smoke
anything with less hp than that! Wish they still |
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made them.
Drove 11 hours to Corbin, KY to get this one. |
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Had it
special built a year before they went under." |
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00 Shadow
180V |
Renegade
prop, manual jackplate, Humminbird electronics, |
LewisShadow5
- KY |
99 150
Johnson |
MinnKota All
Terrain. 75 mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). |
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"Smoke
on the water! Simply fast! They say the math says |
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it can't be.
But I leave them behind." |
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90 Shadow
200VT |
25"
Chopper, 6" Shadow jackplate, Garmin 240, 160, |
Steve
- SC |
90 200 Merc |
Motorguide
6700. Propshaft is 6" below the pad. |
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84 mph @ 6400
rpm (gps). "Best bass boat I have had, |
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out runs all
my friends 225's and 200's. I run 84 on a |
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choppy
day." |
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88 Shadow |
26"
Chopper, 8" homemade hydraulic jackplate, |
Kevin
- IN |
88 150
Evinrude |
Livorsi/Gaffrig
electronics. Propshaft is 1/4" below the pad. |
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84 mph @ 6500
rpm (gps). |
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85 Shado
20'2" |
25"
Tempest, hydraulic jackplate, Lowrance X85, |
Mike
- SC |
87 175 Merc |
LMS300,
Johnson 12/24 TM. 70 plus mph @ 6000 rpms |
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Black Max |
(speedo).
"I bought this boat from a friend at a bargain |
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price. I was
impressed how fast and how well the boat |
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handled in
rough water. It has plenty of room and storage |
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space
aplenty. I'm still trying to get adjusted to it after |
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owning a 16'
Venture with a 150 Mariner, there's a big |
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difference." |
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91 Shadow |
19"
Stiletto, 6" hydraulic jackplate. |
Tommy
- TN |
96 200
Johnson |
"I am
re-painting my boat, a jet ski hit me last year, and I |
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cannot find
the Shadow lettering package, would anyone |
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know where I
could find it?" |
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90 Shadow 200
VT |
24"
Mercury Cleaver, 12" Springfield power lift, |
Jason
- AL |
88 2.4 Merc |
OMC TM.
Propshaft is 2" below the pad. |
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Bridgeport |
88 mph @ 7400
rpm (gps). "The best all around boat I |
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have ever had
(except in rough water). Who's making them |
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now? I
heard Glassport/Outlaw??? " |
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93 Shadow |
"I have
a Shadow boat that keeps getting a lot of water in |
Tom
- TX |
150 Merc |
the
tunnels. The bottom is not cracked and I have put new |
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plugs in but
I am still getting water in the tunnels. Can |
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anyone give
me information on what might be the problem." |
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87 Shadow
200VT |
28"
Spinelli, 6" Land & Sea hydraulic, MotorGuide Tour |
LiquidBoats
- FL |
280 Merc 2.5 |
Edition.
Propshaft is 1.5" above the pad. |
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96.4 mph
(gps/radar) @ 72-7400 rpm. |
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"This is
my second 200VT. The first was an '85 w/a 2.4 |
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Bridgeport.
This one became a restoration project 2 yrs. |
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ago.
Unfortunately, at this time I have only managed to |
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complete the
new transom project, blueprinting of bottom |
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and the
paintwork (repainted in jet black Imron with orange |
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and yellow
pins. I still have the floor to replace and then |
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the rigging
process. The new transom is 3 layers of 3/4 |
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marine ply
vacuum bagged in placed with vinylester resin |
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and E glass
laminates along with 3 reinforcement knees. |
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The new floor
will be Airex foam. It is a big project....but |
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one day I
will either finish it....or sell it! The 200VT is one |
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boat that can
hold its own against ANYTHING on the |
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water in its
class. There may be a couple that are faster..... |
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but none that
are as easy to run as a Shadow." |
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87 Shadow
20'1" |
28"
Chopper, 6" Bob's Machine jackplate. |
Shadow
- FL |
200 Mariner |
Propshaft is
2" above the pad. 88 mph @ 6200 rpm.(gps). |
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Owned new
since 1987, still turns heads, one of the few |
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brands of
older boats that people still want." |
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89
Shadow |
25"
Trophy Plus, 8" jackplate, Garmin/Lowrance |
Jerry
- KY |
225 Merc ProMax |
electronics,
Evinrude TM. Propshaft is even with the pad. |
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90 mph @ 6500
rpm (gps). |
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"I wish
they would make them again!" |
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89 Shadow
18'9" |
25"
Shooter, jackplate, Eagle electronics, Motorguide 61# |
BigD
- TN |
175 Johnson |
63 mph @ 5600
rpm (gps) |
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FastStrike |
Gray and Black metalflake, gray carpet. |
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Updated 12/20/03..... |
"New
paint, clear and gel coats. Boat looks line a new one |
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now, next on
the list is new carpet. Still no luck finding any |
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info on
Shadow boats. Still the best boat I've owned." |
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90 Shadow 200 RT |
32" Mazco prop, manual jackplate,
Motor is 29" above |
C
Hurst - SC |
360 Evinrude |
the pad. 108 mph @ 6900 rpm (radar). |
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00 Shadow 210V |
25" Trophy A45, 6" T&H
jackplate, Eagle LCR, Zercom |
ATP
- KY |
00 225 Merc EFI |
indash, MotorGuide EF-54V Energy.
Propshaft is 2.5" |
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below the pad. 73.5 mph @ 5900 rpm.
"The boat seems to |
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like the 3.0 motor on the back better than
the 2.5. It seems |
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more stable at high speeds. The boat has a
great layout. The |
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most enjoyable boat I've ever fished out
of !" |
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88 Shadow 200 VT |
Variety of props, 10" jackplate, Lowrance
X85, |
Thomas
- NC |
175 Yamaha |
Minnkota Maxxum 74#, propshaft even with pad. |
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82.6 mph (radar) @ 6100. "Awesome boat 100% - |
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For
Sale". |
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Shadow MV2000 |
28" Lab Cleaver prop. |
Shadow
- OK |
Merc Formula EFI |
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91 Shadow 200 VT |
27" Renegade prop, 10" CMC hydraulic jackplate, |
Skeet
- GA |
Johnson 3.0 L. |
programmable fuel injection, JC's nosecone, TDR reeds |
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Eagle X7500, Lowrance 70, Garmin GPS, Johnson |
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56# TM. Red metalflake w/silver stripes, gray carpet. |
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