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for those that wanted to know what it sounds like.

check out my video i jsut finished. it will tell you.

so, TURN IT UP !!!!
after going to this link, right click under the icon and choose "open in new window"

Rambunctious Video

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Way cool video man :cool:
If you want another project , check out these Johnson crank mounted sea water pumps on my 272 with 540s.
The impeller is a 15 minute job and that includes searching for the spare that you put away somewhere :D
Plus the fact I now have two less belts to worry about too :)

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Very nice that should keep some of the winter blues away, the boat sounded great. :D

Now if we could get Mopower to do a small video with those 540`s :D

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Great Video !!! I'm gonna save a copy to watch in February when there's 2 feet of ice on Lake St Clair.

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I was out today for lunch 74* and sunny. May have been my last time as my power winch kinda took a dump. Still have my orig. hand winch but that sugs.

And I'll tell you what...with those 540s ya gotta sit down , shut up , and hold on :D :D. Unless of course I had a video from another boat perhaps ;)

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Well I saw Rambunctious video and I knew my platform was coming off. Well it was such a nice day and only a few bolts away, why not go for it. Not a bad job for two people.

My next question is what size plywood did you use marine of course 1/2 inch? I was searching around for some ideas for the exhaust and I found that Dana marine had flexabile exhaust hose $1.75 PER INCH :eek: . I think I can have a stainless piece made for the exhaust outlet.

what do you think?

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Me too! Except my platform's staying off.
I blame Formula Outlaw :D :D
Before
http://www.mattyorke.co.uk/albums/re...0043.sized.jpg
After
http://www.mattyorke.co.uk/albums/23...0781.sized.jpg

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I think it was 3/4" marine. not sure. I would not skimp on the wood thickness if you go through the trouble of rebuilding , since the plywood is the failing part. Look at my pic again to estimate the thickness... but seems like 3/4". I had the work done by my local marine guy so i did not spec the material thickness myself.....

It is strong now !!!

Ramb

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I resemble that remark....:drink: :drink:

LOOKS #@(*#!G GREAT.......:drink: :drink:

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TTT For the Great Video:D