I heard all you "burned down" was an old refridgerator. hahaha But I hate to spread rumors.

Thanks for the good words boys, it sure is fun not having the frickin' mule of the pack!! I actually get thumbs up now for something other than how the boat looks. Plus, when you fire it up at the ramp or dock, everyone turns to look. It may not be the fastest, loudest, biggest bastard out there, but now I can get a little respect and ain't nothing like hearing the cam lump !!!! AHHHHH, feels very nice boys.

Tank, (this may be long, beware) with 650hp you are going to have your hands full dude. Holy s***, I did not know (or remember) that you wre making that much power. What is the torque number and who dynoed the motor. The answers to those two questions are going to mean alot more than the hp number. That, and what the hp/tq curves look like from the dyno runs. From the way you talked about how the boat used to have to run all trimmed and tabbed out, well, that;s the same with me. Now it's quickest with no tabs and a little less trim than with the old motor, but the key I think is the 4 blade prop and the transom lift. It's a completely different beast. Handles the rough water well and , yes, now it will fly level, if you want it to!! My suggestion to you is go with a 4 blade and BE CAREFUL when you shake this thing down for the first time. With a three blade you are wreckin' that's my thoughts. You'll see what I mean. You have about 125 more hp and probably about 100 more ft/lbs/tq than I do. No more than about 2500 RPM out of the hole to plane and watch re-entry. I can hit plane pretty easily with out breaking 25-2700 RPM. You may as well count on gernading the drive with the air the boat will be getting, especially off shore waters. Mail it to Merlin, he will have it back in short time. I assume I will be doing the same at some point as well, the boat just likes air man, you know how it is. That thing is going to be stupid fun. Glad to hear you are going with external steering, that is my next stop as well. My guess is try to find a 26 or 28 Rev 4 to borrow for starters. Grab a dyno sheet from your motor and work the hp/tq curve. If you make the motor grunt a bigger prop you have a 100x less chance of hurting the motor than if you spin some small wheel at 5800 RPM. Pllus you will save some gas....although it sure sounds freakin' cool when you spin the s*** out of them!! My GUESS is at least 80, more like 82-83 GPS. I get an immediate 100 more RPM by cracking the hatch about 6 inches to let the motor suck some cool air. Give it a try. Air density, etc... make a difference as well. Plus, it may run better with more wieght, you got tons of power for that boat. Wear your toggle cord!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Hurry up and get that thing done and fill us in. If you still have my cell number, feel free to call or post here. Have fun and be careful, that thing is going to be wild dude

Hadley......I NEED STEERING!!!!! Yeah, you'd have been proud of me man, actually out ran someone!! CFD12, Sunday, let's hit the river, same for you Hadley and Merlin. Byron and Tim will be outta town. I am going to the river if it is clean, call me if you are interested. It was fine on last Sunday. just little stuff floating around.....and a school bus and walk in freezer.

Sorry about the long post guys, just all pumped up about my creation........... LAter A4

Allen, you are the man! I'm stoked for you bro. That is cool you are having so much fun with it.

I was thinking I'm going to need to run a 4 blade too. I borrowed one once with my old motor and I like the way it grabbed. Good hole shot and top end. Just a good mix of both.

I don't have the dyno sheet yet....I don't know all the technical crap dude! I leave that sh*t up to the mechanic

I'm not putting a scoop on the hatch, so I hope it gets enough air in there....There was suprisingly enough room for the blower and the super chiller w/out a scoop!! I'm thinking about putting some intakes for air on the side, kind've like the new Cigarettes....The ones on the side of the engine compartment. Hope that gets it enough air.

I hear you on taking it easy out of the hole and on re-entry...I've always been easy on throttles getting on plane, but I know you know that when I had that 454 in there it was throttle to the fiberglass baby!! Never looked back, never got off the stick coming out of the water...That 454 just didn't make enough hp. But luckily I've had lots of practice while my boats been down with big power on big boats....Hopefully It'll be fine, I think I'll be ok.

Keep giving us info man...I want to hear how that thing is coming

Tank

Yo, its fun having fun.......!!

I know what you mean about the 454 dude, I rarely lifted the throttle, pretty embarrassing!! Have fun with the new set up, but ease into it, get the feel and then let 'er rip. I'll keep you all posted on future s***. Seeeeeee Yaaaaaaaaaa A4