Checkmate speeds
09-29-2008, 10:37 AM
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Cool...pretty much the same as my '89. Do you have K=planes? Also, I'm interested in seeing the waterline when the boat is at rest, as I haven't had mine in the water, yet....busy building a garage for it this year while I get the engines ready.
Do you have K-planes?
Here's a shot of the boat at rest at LOTO over Memorial Day Weekend:
09-29-2008, 10:46 AM
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I have the Bennett tabs on my boat. Figured I'd run 'em until they gave me any issues and then possibly upgrade to those Victory's. I was told LOTO will bend Bennett's. No problem yet in one season, but I'm probably being pretty nice to them.
Do you have K-planes?
Here's a shot of the boat at rest at LOTO over Memorial Day Weekend:
Do you have K-planes?
Here's a shot of the boat at rest at LOTO over Memorial Day Weekend:
Yup - I have K-Planes that came with the boat, along with the Bravos - all untested by me yet - I can't post pics here anymore - you'll need to see http://forums.boatfreaks.org//vbgara...o=view&id=3610
09-29-2008, 11:55 AM
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Nice shot - not much water clearance to the pipes - do you run flappers? I picked up some Corsa mufflers which will stick out even further, so I think I'll haf to run flappers.
Yup - I have K-Planes that came with the boat, along with the Bravos - all untested by me yet - I can't post pics here anymore - you'll need to see http://forums.boatfreaks.org//vbgara...o=view&id=3610
Yup - I have K-Planes that came with the boat, along with the Bravos - all untested by me yet - I can't post pics here anymore - you'll need to see http://forums.boatfreaks.org//vbgara...o=view&id=3610
No flappers. I have the Corsa Quick-n-Quiet set-up and, FWIW, when I come off plane, I'll often switch the exhaust through the drives or I'll come off plane gradually to keep the water from rushing up into the pipes.
I'm having some fluid leak down the transom from my Bennett trim tabs. I need to look into that, too.
09-29-2008, 01:44 PM
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Nice ride! Looks really clean. How much hp are you getting out of the motors now?
No flappers. I have the Corsa Quick-n-Quiet set-up and, FWIW, when I come off plane, I'll often switch the exhaust through the drives or I'll come off plane gradually to keep the water from rushing up into the pipes.
I'm having some fluid leak down the transom from my Bennett trim tabs. I need to look into that, too.
No flappers. I have the Corsa Quick-n-Quiet set-up and, FWIW, when I come off plane, I'll often switch the exhaust through the drives or I'll come off plane gradually to keep the water from rushing up into the pipes.
I'm having some fluid leak down the transom from my Bennett trim tabs. I need to look into that, too.
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09-29-2008, 02:02 PM
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09-29-2008, 06:02 PM
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My Boat is a 259 Convincor
-468 cid 8:1 compr
-FAST engine management with 60 lb/hr injectors
-Whipple making 3psi
-Mild hydraulic roller 224/236 @ .050 .594/.600 lift
-CMI sport tube lites
-Stainless valves in stock Mag heads with the bowls blended
-MSD distributor and 6AL
-Aermotive fuel pump and regulator with -8 supply
-Bravo 1 with Bravo 4 blade 28p reworked to a 27p
With just me on board and a full tank of fuel I get 75 MPH out of it on the GPS and it is turning 4900. I am gonna try a 26P 4 blade to try to get a lil closer to 80 mph with some more tuning.
-468 cid 8:1 compr
-FAST engine management with 60 lb/hr injectors
-Whipple making 3psi
-Mild hydraulic roller 224/236 @ .050 .594/.600 lift
-CMI sport tube lites
-Stainless valves in stock Mag heads with the bowls blended
-MSD distributor and 6AL
-Aermotive fuel pump and regulator with -8 supply
-Bravo 1 with Bravo 4 blade 28p reworked to a 27p
With just me on board and a full tank of fuel I get 75 MPH out of it on the GPS and it is turning 4900. I am gonna try a 26P 4 blade to try to get a lil closer to 80 mph with some more tuning.
09-29-2008, 07:28 PM
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My Boat is a 259 Convincor
-468 cid 8:1 compr
-FAST engine management with 60 lb/hr injectors
-Whipple making 3psi
-Mild hydraulic roller 224/236 @ .050 .594/.600 lift
-CMI sport tube lites
-Stainless valves in stock Mag heads with the bowls blended
-MSD distributor and 6AL
-Aermotive fuel pump and regulator with -8 supply
-Bravo 1 with Bravo 4 blade 28p reworked to a 27p
With just me on board and a full tank of fuel I get 75 MPH out of it on the GPS and it is turning 4900. I am gonna try a 26P 4 blade to try to get a lil closer to 80 mph with some more tuning.
-468 cid 8:1 compr
-FAST engine management with 60 lb/hr injectors
-Whipple making 3psi
-Mild hydraulic roller 224/236 @ .050 .594/.600 lift
-CMI sport tube lites
-Stainless valves in stock Mag heads with the bowls blended
-MSD distributor and 6AL
-Aermotive fuel pump and regulator with -8 supply
-Bravo 1 with Bravo 4 blade 28p reworked to a 27p
With just me on board and a full tank of fuel I get 75 MPH out of it on the GPS and it is turning 4900. I am gonna try a 26P 4 blade to try to get a lil closer to 80 mph with some more tuning.
What's your hp?
10-01-2008, 04:20 AM
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