Too quiet around here....who has the biggest.....

[HyperBaja]

Wette Vette, a 20 footer running almost 100? I want mine going a bit faster, what engine you got in her? how many hp?

[WETTE VETTE]

Hyper,
496" Chevy BB with a lot of HP!!
The Imco short shaft drive and the custom Spinelli prop don't hurt either.

Vette, you make me feel better about trying to hit 80 I figure I need about 120-130 more hp to hit 80. Not sure I will get that much power, I need to keep the boost down due to the high cr I am running. She's a littel 177 huffer, but should hit 78-80ish. Biggest cahllenge will be trying to find a prop to give the boat an attitude like it has now. Really drives well for a fast 24.

I say scrap the 540 idea and go for a 572. Basically just a stroked 509. You will have a 4.500 bore and 4.500 stroke. THEN............you will go 100. HeHeHe...... Oh, by the way, it is now Saturday night, but I went out and am home now......am I still a loser? Plus I am watching the UC football game and drinking MGD. Hope this helps my cause

[WETTE VETTE]

A4, the cool thing about a blower is for those select shootout weekends you can fill up with some 110 octane and turn your boost up. I think you will be surprised how well your Outlaw will like the extra HP. If it handles well in the low 70's you should be OK in the 80's. Steering is the key to driving a fast V-hull. Chine walking is the inability to balance the boat on the V, or in Baja's case the delta pad. Full hydraulic steering allows you to make very minor quick adjustments which will keep her going rock solid.
You will have to go through prop experimentation again, but that is always a good time. I know Khadley and JDNCA 1 have a good number of props that you could try down there. I am guessing a 30 bravo labbed will be close. If you can turn it 5000 RPM you should be right at 80. As for being a loser I guess you went out so you are only a partial loser.

These pigs have a really low X, so I don't think I will run that large a wheel. I wnat to trun about 53-5500 or so. Really a crap shoot for me as far as props. I better put a 6K chip in becauase first prop to be tested will be my 23rev4........Hhhhheeeelllllllllllloooooo Nascar sounding motor

[CigBoat]

Allen let me know when you are going to pull your motor I would like to help if you need any that is. I want to pull mine next year and it would be good to be around when you do yours.
I would also like to run your prop on my boat sometime since it is not going to work on yours anymore . I have been wanting to try one if I can turn it and you dont want it anymore I would be willing to buy it. Give me a call some time let me know if you need my number.

You are more than welcome to help or just kinda hang out and watch. Not really a whole lot to it, just pull the drive and pull everything off that needs to stay in the boat. I usually mark all the wires and lines and stuff to be sure I put it back together correctly. Taking it out is easy, puttin git back in takes a little more time. However, I rigged everything last year to fit this mtotr, so the going back in process should not be too bad. I hope to pull it in the next few weeks, but after thinking about how much stuff I have to do, it looks like it will be after the New Year. That way I am not rushed, I can do it on an open weekend. I'll let you know, I think I still have your cell number, but you may want to e-mail it to me @ Footin4@aol.com. It's nice to have an extra hand around to hand me tools.....