2800SX Outboard Restoration
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Finally hit the water for the first time this past monday. Stll have some gremlins to iron out but she ran pretty strong!
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2nd time on the water. Turning BIG Suzuki 4-blade 15"X24 pitch props we saw 67MPH at 5700 rpm with more in it. Switching to some Merc Chopper 26's should yield some more rpm at top end speed numbers. I hoping for 6400 rpm at about 74MPH. Boat ran well and we stayed out on the water for dinner. Here's some pics and a quick video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFAXJSkrwc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFAXJSkrwc
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My new props arrived yesterday! I bought a pair of Mercury 26 pitch choppers worked by DAH. They need a little cleaning up but I'll run them first to get a base line of performance. I need to replace some bad motor mounts on my port motor..hopefully I'll get time to work on the boat this sunday and try the props.
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great pics. jup are they bone stock 200's? if so your set up is doing better then me with setting it up. i am about 6 or 800 lbs heavier than you i think but same hull i believe. best i have seen is 63 on gps so you are off to a good start. love the engine video. love lookin back at twin egg beaters.
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great pics. jup are they bone stock 200's? if so your set up is doing better then me with setting it up. i am about 6 or 800 lbs heavier than you i think but same hull i believe. best i have seen is 63 on gps so you are off to a good start. love the engine video. love lookin back at twin egg beaters.
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Ran my new DAH 26 pitch choppers last sunday. Netted 71.11 MPH @ 6000 rpm on the right motor and 5800 rpm on the counter rotating motor. That was with 96 gallons of gas and two adults. I think with more seat time, light on gas, some new reeds and I can sneak up on 75 mph!! Not to shabby for a couple of fishing motors!!!