[QUOTE=Slalonde24;4906042]I was having issues with transom lift at higher speeds causing a chine walk issue. Wilson basically shortened the skeg along with other areas of the drive and thinned the whole from top to bottom in width, as well as reshaped the bullet and the whole leading edge of the lower. After reinstalling these the boat reacts completely different from idle to cruise and even top end. I picked up a few mph at cruise and top end. The blueprinting just changed the way these lowers cut through the water completely. As I was saying about idle speeds and docking, the boat just reacts for the better in every aspect. I know with Remedy, it likes to ride on top of the water, which makes it very likely for the props to be in and out of the water. The DD gives me way more security of the likely hood of breaking something. I also added the drive guardian for extra benefit of drive safety when I did my build.

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I was having issues with transom lift at higher speeds causing a chine walk issue. Wilson basically shortened the skeg along with other areas of the drive and thinned the whole from top to bottom in width, as well as reshaped the bullet and the whole leading edge of the lower. After reinstalling these the boat reacts completely different from idle to cruise and even top end. I picked up a few mph at cruise and top end. The blueprinting just changed the way these lowers cut through the water completely. As I was saying about idle speeds and docking, the boat just reacts for the better in every aspect. I know with Remedy, it likes to ride on top of the water, which makes it very likely for the props to be in and out of the water. The DD gives me way more security of the likely hood of breaking something. I also added the drive guardian for extra benefit of drive safety when I did my build


That is awesome that they were able to dial your boat in just right by blueprinting the drives. I notice a similar problem with our boat even in stock form when you are running 70 plus mph in anything over a 2-3’ chop. The transom lift seems to limit the boat. I feel like Im skating on eggshells running the throttles because the ass end wont stay planted, especially turning a 5 blade prop. The boat still handles great and takes whatever you throw at it, and I know it would love more power, but I was worried about transom lift issues. Sounds like you found the ticket to dialing it all in and making the boat a new animal. Thank you for the information!

That is awesome that they were able to dial your boat in just right by blueprinting the drives. I notice a similar problem with our boat even in stock form when you are running 70 plus mph in anything over a 2-3’ chop. The transom lift seems to limit the boat. I feel like Im skating on eggshells running the throttles because the ass end wont stay planted, especially turning a 5 blade prop. The boat still handles great and takes whatever you throw at it, and I know it would love more power, but I was worried about transom lift issues. Sounds like you found the ticket to dialing it all in and making the boat a new animal. Thank you for the information![/QUOTE]

Your very welcome and I'm glad to help you with any info you need for Stealin' Thunder. If you ever have a chance I would try a set of Imco SC lowers in standard length and I believe you'll be surprised the difference between the bravo's and Imco's. When I had The SC's on Remedy it was like she was on rails and straight as an arrow. My wallet says I should have left them on the there, but I wanted the extra protection of the SCX's with the big power.

That is some good information to mull over, Thanks!

Finally got around to getting all the fluids changes and the Whipples serviced, also added the brackets with idler pulleys to keep tension on the blower belt. Thanks to Dennis @ Whipple Superchargers for taking care of me on getting the new idler pulley setup. Also removed the gen 5/6 sea pumps that had the fuel pump provision and replaced them with the gen 4 Hardin Marine sea pumps using their mandrel so I could use my factory sea pump pulley.

Shinning blue !!!

I'm in the slow but sure process of converting my motor over to a serpentine setup instead of the 3 v belts. Good to know that the Hardin gen 4 pump with their mandrel will work.

Did these start as 525's I assume?

Were you able to use your stock water pump brackets with the gen 4 pumps?

Thanks! Looks AMAZING!!!!

Thank you and yes, mine are 525 EFI'S. Using the Whipple set up on the 525's, the mechanical fuel pump gets replaced with a block off plate. I was brainstorming the idea when I got the calipers out and measured both pumps. The only difference was one had a fuel pump provision, and the other did not. The only thing needed to do was drill out the mounting plate holes due to the Hardin pumps being threaded internally whereas the Mercury pumps are not. I think this setup is a cleaner look now.