duunoit

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Took the boat back out this evening with Matt's 24* Bravo I. I was all excited. I was really just wanting to see if I picked up the 400 rpm or so that I should have going from a 26 to a 24. I changed the plugs before taking it to the ramp. We dropped it in the water and fired it up. It didn't quite sound right... We idled out and went to take off and the thing started backfiring. We went back to the ramp and I changed the plugs back out (couldn't think of anything else that I had changed). Same thing. Put it back on the trailer and took it home.

On the way home, I remembered that I had been messing with the wires that run from the distributor to the MSD box the other day. I had pulled them back behind the blower to hold them out of my way while I worked on something else. Problem was I never did anything with it. So it was doubled up behind my blower motor. MSD forums say that the wires shouldn't be within 6 inches of any power carrying wires, so I'm sure that it being right behind the blower (with it turned on) was really confusing the ignition box. Maybe I'll get to run Matt's prop before I have to give it back to him

tomcei

that sux. You'll find that it's something simple most likely.
I look foward to hearing about the 24 prop

haulinvols

Keep it as long as you need to. Since my truck got hit I won't be going to the lake for a few weeks. If I do make it, I can always use my 23p.


For similar work, see your nearest senior citizen.

duunoit

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ran it on the trailer today after rerouting my distributor pickup wire. ran like a champ. I swapped out my 6000 rpm chip with the 3000 rpm one and blipped the throttle. Rev limiter kicked in a little early 2700-2800 rpm, but it worked. If it's kicking in 200-300 rpm early with the 3000 maybe it's kicking in 400-600 early with the 6000 (I know, wishful thinking). I guess next time out I see how it runs with the 24* Bravo and then I'll pull the chip (no limit) and see how it does. Maybe I can put my 26* back on there if a faulty rev limiter is holding me back.

duunoit

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I think part of my problem when it comes to prop slip, is my lower. The drives I took off of the Profile have nose cones on them and some of the fairing material has chipped off, so I don't really have a smooth transition to the prop. That is low on the priority list. With the power I (should) have, it should be revving alot higher with the slip I'm seeing. Maybe I will have to make a trip to see the dyno this winter.

Hot Duck

I already have. We were turning right and she hit us from behind at 50mph. Claimed she didn't see us, but that is a story for another thread. I don't want to hijack this one.

tomas_wallin

WTF?! Didn't see you - Yeah right, was she putting on makeup, painting her nails and ordering pizza at the same time crashing into you?

Hot Duck

82 years old. The guy following her told the Police that she never swerved and never even hit the brakes. Go figure.

duunoit

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I guess she wasn't lying when she said she never saw you

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Got back out with Matt's 24* Bravo. First time messing with it, got up to 62.2 just over 5000 rpm. Couldnt' over trim the motor (couldn't create a rooster tail). so I stopped and took off again with the drive trimmed out a litte bit more. it took longer to get on plane, but it ran out to 64 something. I finally passed a cruiser and found some broken up water and got it up to 65.8 at about 5250 rpm. During the middle of it, I was getting 60 at 5000 rpm, just like the with the 26*...