IMCO SCX's on 05 42' Ex
08-25-2008 | 05:07 PM
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I have pretty much come to the conclusion that I will never again buy a boat with the intention of modifying it to make it go faster (excluding prop changes). It takes too much time, energy, money, and headaches. Next time I will buy something that already goes the speed that I want.
08-25-2008 | 05:34 PM
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What about getting a pair of original 900 SCs and No6s?? Used, redone, cheap to buy and expencive to run... But I would guess it will last. Then you can sell your engines and drives. Have änyone any experiences with Merc 900 SC? 2001 Model Year..
08-25-2008 | 06:39 PM
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If the women ever come to this site and find out how much we spend, and the things that we say....... well it wouldn't be pretty
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There's a reason those things are so cheap. I'd be happy with 700's with NXT's or 6's.
08-25-2008 | 10:31 PM
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08-26-2008 | 07:46 AM
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I spoke with Julie @ Throttle Up and Tyler Crockett and they didnt feel that going to 1.35 or 1.34's would be that helpful. If you look at the diameter and pitch of some of the wheels that Fountaiins are spinning these days, my 16" 33p P5+'s are meerely training wheels. Granted they are pushing it for an XR, but in perspective they are small fry compared to the airplane props that are being spun by some of Reggies boats today. I think Im gonna roll the dice and order the SCX's today and have Throttle Up CNC me some killer props. I hope that with what I lose in speed from ths SCX's I can gain back in the props. Ill be the Guinnea Pig for us Fountain guys on this one.
In regards to the shifitng issues, Fred with IMCO informed me that they are providing a shift interrupt (Like on the old Alpha Drives) to basically retard the engine while shifiting in and out of gear.....he says it works great.
In regards to the shifitng issues, Fred with IMCO informed me that they are providing a shift interrupt (Like on the old Alpha Drives) to basically retard the engine while shifiting in and out of gear.....he says it works great.
08-26-2008 | 07:49 AM
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Almost pulled the trigger on a 850 #6 boat this summer but we thought we'd wait for a 1075 boat to come up...maybe over the winter. 100MPH just isnt that fast anymore on the water......looking for 140+!!!!
08-26-2008 | 08:15 AM
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