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47 lightning 11-03-2011 08:47 PM

every body talks prop shaft height .i think it is not getting your prop shaft even with the bottom it is getting the bottom of your bullet or gear case out of the water so it don't drag . then you can fly like the king says bye bye movie stars lol.

Fanatic 11-05-2011 12:55 AM


Originally Posted by Interceptor (Post 3537739)
I guess when someone pays well over a quarter million for a new boat I'd expect a degree of uniformity in the hull. I thought that went into a Fountain since they talk about each hull being assembled and tested individually.
I also understand that the hull could possibly change some over time due to rack, lift or trailer storage.
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Manufacturing isn't an exact science, there are variations in the materials and the building process. You can take two new identical cars or two new F/A-18 Hornets, etc. and one will perform slightly better than the other. Where do you think the term "ringer" comes from?

575cat 11-16-2011 07:34 AM

whats going on with the 47 , is it ready to roll yet ?

47 lightning 11-16-2011 09:15 AM

waiting on the tail pipes from cmi .had to modify them to fit under the swim platform.can't wait to see how those 7 blade props are going to work and if i am going to be able to get on plane with prop shaft 2 1/2 in above the bottom .

Interceptor 11-16-2011 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by Fanatic (Post 3543127)
Manufacturing isn't an exact science, there are variations in the materials and the building process. You can take two new identical cars or two new F/A-18 Hornets, etc. and one will perform slightly better than the other. Where do you think the term "ringer" comes from?

Understand what you're saying, my background is in both automotive and defense engineering and manufacturing. My original question was to RF when they asked "how bad" is the bottom. I thought that was odd coming from the original manufacturer to use the word "bad".

575cat 11-21-2011 02:15 PM

Hows this one coming along ?

575cat 11-25-2011 11:36 AM

Whats going on here , is this rig done yet ?

47 lightning 11-25-2011 02:54 PM

waiting on the tail pipes from cmi .had to modify them to fit under the swim platform.can't wait to see how those 7 blade props are going to work and if i am going to be able to get on plane with prop shaft 2 1/2 in above the bottom .

575cat 11-25-2011 06:32 PM

Still waiting on tails ? I want to see how this works out for you !

jeff32 11-25-2011 06:37 PM

where or when are you gonna test drive it? are you ''south enough'' to run in december?


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