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Thought I'd post up some pics of my U-17. Don't see too many of them around but there are some. They only made the U-17 in 1996 and 1997. Mine is a '96. The '97 model design changed a bit and went to Chevy power instead of Ford.

The boat has a 5.0 mated to a Volvo Penta SX with a 23 pitch prop. The best I've seen is 62 MPH on GPS. It's a really fun little boat.

Here are a few pics:

Pretty cool! Sounds like it scoots along pretty good.....

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

Surprised to see trim tabs on that size boat. Must be a heck of a ride at those speeds.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

It really doesn't need the tabs...certainly not to plane but they are kind of nice to have. If you are at low speed, below plane, it has a tendency to want to list to port from the prop torque. I have found that if I put them down just a little above 60, they smooth out the chine walk as well.

It definitely feels faster than 60. You are right on the water.

That's a sweet FW! Thanks for sharing the pics. I haven't seen one of those.

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Jon & Rhonda

'88 235 Sundowner
5.7L OMC Cobra
'01 F150 4.2L