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Forum: General Q & A

06-24-2016, 08:01 PM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

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Posted By thetridoc

It felt like sand paper, I would have figured a...

It felt like sand paper, I would have figured a couple of miles per hour, but not restricting it that much. No pics, I just thought it was dirty and not pic worthy ;) No tires that I saw.

Forum: General Q & A

06-24-2016, 10:19 AM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

Views: 7,707

Posted By thetridoc

I just used Starbrite from Walmart and a mild...

I just used Starbrite from Walmart and a mild abrasive pad. Took several hours to hit the whole bottom and I still need to do it again to get it to 99% clean.

Forum: General Q & A

06-23-2016, 10:50 PM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

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Posted By thetridoc

Just to follow up and not leave a thread without...

Just to follow up and not leave a thread without the final solution, it appears the dirty/gummed up hull was the culprit. I did another run last night with a full tank and 5 adults and was able to...

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2016, 08:47 AM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

Views: 7,707

Posted By thetridoc

Update: I cleaned the hull, as the bottom was...

Update: I cleaned the hull, as the bottom was very dirty/gummed up with the previous lake residue on it and filled it up with fresh gas. The boat ran 64 mph at 4400 rpms (full tank of gas and 8...

Forum: General Q & A

06-03-2016, 03:01 PM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

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Posted By thetridoc

After researching it, the 28's were the stock...

After researching it, the 28's were the stock props. I have a mechanic coming out this weekend to put a Rinda on it.

Forum: General Q & A

05-30-2016, 05:34 PM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

Views: 7,707

Posted By thetridoc

It has 28 pitch props on it. That sounds a little...

It has 28 pitch props on it. That sounds a little aggressive. Does that sound stock?

Forum: General Q & A

05-30-2016, 10:28 AM

Replies: 12

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

Views: 7,707

Posted By thetridoc

496 HO won't run above 4100 rpm

I need some help. I just purchased a 2006 Baja 35 OL with 496 HO’s in it. The boat has 175 hours on it. I bought it out of state and started by having a compression test done. The compression tests...

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