Kachina Drone and 525 EFI

[robert_pv]

Took the plunge today and bought a 30' 2005 Kachina Drone with the 525 EFI. Does anyone know about how fast it will go and how reliable it will be??

[Kachina26]

Congrats on the purchase, Louie and the gang were great to deal with. I can't say what it will do, but I can tell you that my 26 did exactly what Louie said it would. 62mph right out of the box, only a 496HO, it may loosen up a bit with time. He made no exaggerations about performance and I liked that. The bottom part of that boat is a tried and true design from Kachina, the only really new part is the upper half, so whatever they told you is based on experiance I would say.

[25 Eagle]

How much are those boats? The Drone looks pretty cool. My guess on speed with a single would be low 60's? The Merc stuff should be reliable, don't know about the rest of the boat. How many do they sell a year, not much talk about them.

[robert_pv]

I believe this will be the first mid- cabin Kachina Drone ever .
Cost for this boat is $100,000 that included tax and registration , list was $74,900.
I just spoke with Louie ; He says empty it should do 73 mph

[robert_pv]

This is Louie's demo boat

[robert_pv]

trying to send a picture

[twistedpair]

Cool lookin' boat, but I'm not too hip on the name (Drone don't sound too sporty to me). A buddy of mine has an '03 Shadow 30 with a 500EFI, he gets mid to upper 60's. Sweet boat!

[Havasu Cig]

Is there not enough room to run twins? 30' is pushing it IMO for a 30' boat.

[Kachina26]

That boat is so cool, they did the kachina name in melting ice across the top. here are some pics from the kachina website. I love that chrome outdrive. Louie makes about 80 boats a year, he also did the paint work on that Bourget (sp) boat , the red one with the burning 100 dollar bill. He has some awesome people working there.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1284Pickup_001-med.jpg http://www.kachinaboats.com/drone/images/drone2.jpg http://www.kachinaboats.com/drone/images/drone3.jpg http://www.kachinaboats.com/drone/images/drone8.jpg

[bigq]

OK so how do they do it, that can't all be gel.

[Kachina26]

Every boat is different, I imagine that one is not all gel. Mine is, I kept it relatively simple because I wanted all gel. This one is paint, the pic doesn't do the detail justice though.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1284KachinaAtlantis-med.jpg

[Kachina26]

The great thing is, WHATEVER you can dream up, they can do it. All included in the price, interior and exterior.

[Steamin' Rice]

73 sounds a little optimistic, but you never know. Why don't you grab your GPS (or borrow one from somebody) and go for a test drive and find out??

[dicudmore]

congratulations.....
Kachina makes some sweet looking boats

[syke-o]

congrats on the new boat....:D :D

[robert_pv]

I can't wait any more!!!
Here are some more pics...

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[Kachina26]

So what are you doing for graphics?

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[hd&boatrider]

Congrats on the new boat!

[Salty Cracker]

Congrats, looks awesome...but 2005??? It is still February, right :D Your not planning on an Extended building process are you??
Seriously, nice pick!!

[Kachina26]

That's gonna be a fun design!

[robert_pv]

Some pics my boat

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[Kachina26]

Here ya go! Can't wait to see it at the zoo! I saw quite a few Kachinas out there this weekend.http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=624889

[cc322]

hip hip huray congrats:D

[robert_pv]

We have an estimated completion date 04/26/04. I cant wait...

[Debbolas]

If you've posted here for awhile you might have noticed............
I love out boat.....it is so cool. We can't say enough about how well we were treated by the Kachina Family.
Your boat looks awsome! Congrats!!
:D

[rude235]

that's gonna be a smokin' boat!! congrats on the addition to your family.:D

[robert_pv]

Check it out!!:) :) The people at Kachina Boats are simply the best and they build bitchin boats!!

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[Debbolas]

wow
that is so cool!
:D

[robert_pv]

.:)

[Debbolas]

wow, very cool.... did you choose to have the controls on the starboard side? Ours are on the other side, not as hard to get use to as I thought it would be. LOVE the yellow bolt across the side panel (by the coolie cup)((those light up at night)) :)
LOVE the blue glass (batmobile) type windshields.
Our boat has not windshield and I am kinda glad, it was a bummer to clean, but you won't have folk bumping into them with sunscreen on like we did in our little Sea Ray (19ft)
awsome boat!
:D

[TPI]

Originally posted by robert_pv
Took the plunge today and bought a 30' 2005 Kachina Drone with the 525 EFI. Does anyone know about how fast it will go and how reliable it will be??
Congrats,
Im doing a 3.3L/EFI whipple conversion on a 2003 hard deck 30' Kachina currently with an HP 525EFI. My customer says it runs 68 mph @ 5200 rpm with a 24 bravo. It appears to be the same bottom. It should be up and running again in a few days, I'll let you know how it does.:D

[Debbolas]

Whats up with the new boat?
:D

[BarryMac]

your boat is sweet, I really like the colors and graphics. congratulations.

[TPI]

Took out the 30' Kachina today with the upgraded 525 Whipple 3.3L EFI. We ran a very stable 78.4 on GPS with quite a bit of fuel and two of us in the boat, now pulling a 30 lab (from a 24) and just touching the rev limiter. The boat will easily run 80+ with a tad less fuel pressure and a 32 lab. Im sure of it. But the 30 is perfect for the family, friends, lots of fuel, and HOT weather. Its a fun boat to drive.

[Garrddogg]

Robert_pv whats up with the boat? I walked around your boat in the paint booth I think like feb 22'nd or thereabouts.. Is it done?

[UnionJack]

what was the cost for twins compared to single?

[robert_pv]

really happy with my boat ??

[robert_pv]

Its all I have time for anymore.......I love the way it rides on the water

[robert_pv]

Originally posted by UnionJack
what was the cost for twins compared to single?
I believe single engine is the only option for this boat

[TPI]

This single is very happy in the Kachina 30. It used to look just like that 525 pictured above.:D
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=688454

[robert_pv]

A pic on the waterhttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/17025-04_056-med.jpg

[Kachina26]

Looks great, I see you got the picture thing down:D Hope to see ya out there soon.

[Garrddogg]

beautiful boat i saw it in the booth when i was there..:D