1: 37'/Riviera/Tin/19K+ lbs; less if cant afford to fill gas tanks.
2: T/454s w/Borg Warner 1.52:1 Velvet Drives
3: Electronic ignition.
4: 17x18s ('cause of the 1.52:1 reduction)
5: Hull speed (8knots) punctuated by short bursts of Sea Ray-passing speeds of 25+, depending on the insolence & temerity of aforementioned ne'er-do-wells.
6: We burn every drop, no matter how fast we go. Occasionally, the wind helps out; but usually doesnt. Figure 25 gph at cruise (3000 rpms).
7: Canned the 327s in lieu of hi-po 454s (
http://www.geocities.com/tin_tonic/MotorCity.html). Subsequently added alcohol-sensitive, wind speed thermometer - gets hot every time the local contingent of Sea Ray blows up: seems to improve throttle action - everytime!
8: Two squirrels consume approx. 7 nuts per minute - depending upon axis angle and geothermic spin rates.