Jaguar video from Bridge to Bridge

grads2112 · 06-28-2005, 02:41 PM

Here's a link to a video of the Jag at the bridge to bridge 2004 in Sacramento. Pretty fast, but not quite as fast as the Eliminator that day.

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Dougs-Jag

Dueclaws · 06-28-2005, 06:28 PM

Thanks. Doug sent me a CD with this on it. How're are his new Pfaff engines coming?
Due

grads2112 · 06-28-2005, 11:26 PM

This video was actually the first pass of the day...also not as fast as some of the ELIMINATORS..hehe
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=The-Jag

Strip Poker 388 · 07-12-2005, 01:55 AM

Cool vid

Is or was that a no wake zone ?

Rob

KNOT-RIGHT · 07-16-2005, 07:03 PM

LAYDOWN!!! That Some Cool SH@T!!!

27daytona · 07-18-2005, 08:10 AM

John, I finally ran my new motors over the weekend. They ran fine but since i was at Lake Tahoe and at 6000 ft. it was kind of hard to determine speed numbers. They ran fine and at this point that is all that I can hope for. It has been a very long repower session. I wrote about bad luck and I'm not over it yet. Cruising across Tahoe at around 90 m.p.h. heading for the golf tournament, I lost a prop blade, thought I lost a drive, what a vibration. Limped back on one motor. I really didn't like those 5 blades very much anyway. I'll send the pair to Brent at bblades to see if he can save them. How has the big Jag project been coming along? I will be in this years bridge to bridge which is coming up this weekend but I cann't turn in the numbers that some of these other boats can. It should be fun though. Doug

Dueclaws · 07-20-2005, 09:19 AM

Doug-
What didn't you like about the 5 blade props? I've been considering them too.

The Jag is at the upholstery shop for installation of the side and aft panels. Engines, etc. are in, most of the wiring and lines are complete.
Ran into a problem with the headers/tailpipes.
Seems the headers have flange angles for Big Chief-style heads. We're not using BC, but standard-type heads. The result is that the headers tilt in towards the engine too much and don't align with the tailpipes. (tailpipes come together at the transom in welded 2 tube-Y's, so they can't be moved)

Stellings is sending an angle adapter for trial fit and hopefully that will fix the problem. If it does, they'll make the others. If not, they'll custom make parts.
Randy at Stellings has been fantastic to work with. He's spent a lot of time discussing this and also working with me to design down tubes. Hats off to Stellings!

Getting close.
John

27daytona · 07-21-2005, 12:53 AM

John, The five blade props just didn't pull any big numbers like I expected. Try to borrow some before you buy. I will be trying to match my one remaining good five blade. They ran great for a mid range cruise and even okay to 110. I am taking down the props that i ran last year at the Bridge event but am going to run more boost and some good gas. I cann't compete with boats with as much power and half the weight, so I just want to have fun. The river will be flat and the Jags like it rough so I just want to turn in a respectable speed. These Pfaff motors seem strong but the Cobra motors on my shelf sure had a much nastier sound. What did the interior of your Jag run you if I may ask? I will need to go through mine this winter. A shorter project than repowering I hope. I'll have my buddy post clips of this years Bridge to Bridge run. Take care. Doug

27daytona · 07-21-2005, 12:57 AM

Randy is great at Stelling. He's worked there forever. I take my headers to him every winter to polish and pressure check them. Fresno is about three hours from Sacramento. Doug

Dueclaws · 07-21-2005, 09:37 AM

Doug-
Sent you an email about the interior costs. The side and aft panels were custom molded off of the interior of the cockpit/canopy areas using composites and then covered with a material similar, but more durable than Ultra Leather.

They are also covering the carbon fiber seat shells later this year (after sea trials).

Good info about the props: thanks!
John