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BLUEMAGIC 01-05-2013 11:51 AM

"Wet hull" referse to the convetinal flat bottom v-hull with no steps or notiched transom. In return comes alot more stress on your drive

Drinkin fountian 01-05-2013 11:55 AM


Originally Posted by BLUEMAGIC (Post 3842931)
"Wet hull" referse to the convetinal flat bottom v-hull with no steps or notiched transom. In return comes alot more stress on your drive

Thanks! I do have a single step, so that should help a little.

BLUEMAGIC 01-05-2013 11:59 AM

If its Fountain that you are running you also have a notched transom and padded keel. Other than a cat, your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there.:party-smiley-004:

Drinkin fountian 01-05-2013 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by BLUEMAGIC (Post 3842939)
If its Fountain that you are running you also have a notched transom and padded keel. Other than a cat, your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there.:party-smiley-004:

You say "your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there." BUT the damn thing is so heavy and hard to get on plain, that is my main reasoning for putting the supercharger on it.

Drinkin fountian 01-05-2013 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by riverrat (Post 3842952)
A Supercharger to get on plane ?? lol who built the motors one of our locals
Jeff A.

Well, that, and they are cool as hell! lol AND that is motor, NOT motorS. 29' is alot of boat for one motor.

4bus 01-05-2013 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by Drinkin fountian (Post 3842957)
Well, that, and they are cool as hell! lol AND that is motor, NOT motorS. 29' is alot of boat for one motor.

Exactly.....which makes your roots blower even better for the application. Your increased tq at low rpm from the blower will get you on plane twice as fast. It is amazing how much a blower helps a single engine boat plane.

Just don't nail it out of the hole, you should no longer need to go wide open to get it up.

4bus 01-05-2013 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by Drinkin fountian (Post 3842926)
This may be a dumb question but, Once again "wet hull" is mentioned. Can someone explain this term? And I have been asking around the area here for someone to go through my lower unit before I re-install it, but not having much luck. Im thinking about just doing an inspection myself for obvious problems like gear teeth conditions but I ve never had one apart before. I feel like I am mechanically inclined enough, but just a visual inspection prob. not enough, is it?? Im guessing there are clearances that would need check too HUH?!

I would be less concerned with the lower than the upper. Most lower failures are caused by upper failures.

Drinkin fountian 01-05-2013 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by 4bus (Post 3842959)
Exactly.....which makes your roots blower even better for the application. Your increased tq at low rpm from the blower will get you on plane twice as fast. It is amazing how much a blower helps a single engine boat plane.

Just don't nail it out of the hole, you should no longer need to go wide open to get it up.

Thats exactly what im thinking. And really glad to hear that! I want to be able to slowly roll into the throttle getting on plane. No more stabbing.


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