Martin does nice work , I ran a customers boat there for an estimate. Enjoy your summer with your 38 , she was around here years ago.

Lake Erie breakes everything.........right Tim???????lol

Dan how much of the strike has been removed length wise

Now that its summer.... How much did this improve ride and speed?

Where is Dan? Kinda gone dark the last few months.

KInda hard to gauge without motors in the boat :drink: .. HVAC is in full swing and doesn`t leave much time to wrench, or take a lunch, or pee. or sleep or see my kids.. I think I still have some. Gotta strike while the iron is hot thou !

Apparently, you need to get your priorities straight!

1 God & Kids
2 Boat
3 job
4 wife

Curious about the results of this work? Anything yet?

I think I have to relearn how to drive the boat. It porpoises a lot more now which I think is a good thing since it`s trying to keep the bow up. Before it plowed water and the ride was better lol Now to get the same ride I have to bring the drives in more than I`ve been used to.
There`s always gear, clothes, memory foam, wood filler piece and a ton of $hit for 4 in the bow so I`m sure that`s not helping any.
If I had to do it again I would have put the AC under the cooler but thats where the Fridge went so it`s up front adding more weight.

Last year with no gear and running on fumes 87mph 8.5psi 6000rpm
This year with 3/4 tank, all the gear (didn`t even make it to the slip yet to drop stuff off) 86mph 6psi 5700rpm
So it definitely works on the top end. Also think my huge rooster is smaller, (less transom lift, more bow lift put the ass end deeper in the water)

Noticed a little in the midrange but not much, mostly helps above 70mph.

Bottom looks fantastic thou. Like new.

Cool! Now get down here to Put in Bay. Those of us with busted boats need rides. Also, going to have to wait for that side by side picture 'till 2017. Have fun, post more videos. (My boat also porpoises like mad, I dislike that).