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Originally Posted by glen george
(Post 3721610)
My single step 32 with t-502s B-1 bravo-28p is tail heavy . I replaced the heavy exhaust manifolds with EMI sets and the stern rose up about 1 1/2". Off plane I have to stand up to see over the bow. In rough water this weekend on Lake Ontario I could not keep the bow down with the tabs and keep speed up. As the boat came out of the water it did not fly as level as i would like it to. Has anybody added some bow wt or a ballast system, I know that the 28 pantera has 6 lead plates up front and ocean race boats add wt at times. My fountain has two empty compartments up front under the mattress. I could add a few lbs there to offset the stern?
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Thanks Rob for the prop tip. My 1st goal is to keep the rubrail above the water line. I re-enforced my A frame today with 2x4x12 bolted to the 2x6 legs. The hoist is alot more stable.
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Originally Posted by glen george
(Post 3894283)
Thanks Rob for the prop tip. My 1st goal is to keep the rubrail above the water line. I re-enforced my A frame today with 2x4x12 bolted to the 2x6 legs. The hoist is alot more stable.
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Motors are all unhooked ready to be removed. This friday 3/29 with my son and I will remove engine hatch pull motors.
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When you have the motors out look real close around you exhaust holes, make sure they don't look like this,,,,,,,,,
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502/415hp emi/mpi
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I plan to reseal the exhaust holes, I have 34" emi dry risers with trim rings. I will be selling these motors w/o the oil coolers and drive cuplers emi exhaust in the swap shop.
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Looking better by the day Glen! You got a lot going on, i will give you advise on one thing I missed when rigging mine. In your pics you have sea strainers . I see a hose going direct from the pickups to the strainers with no shut off at the strainer. I would recommend installing a pair. This will illiminate having a wet bilge from cleaning the strainers while on the water. Its not a tone of water that comes out once you pop the cap, just enough to be nuisance.
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Sold motors
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I was pulling the motors this morning and the phone rang. Craigslist 1 day. Motors are sold and gone. 10k CASH. Today is a good friday.
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I relocated the batteries forward. A lot easier that expected. I removed the other bravo transom. I cleaned the bilge, painted the cut outs for the drives and exhaust. I also removed the sand bags from up front.
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Progress, 12 hour days. IMCO steering, HP gimbles and XR sweptbacks.
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Originally Posted by glen george
(Post 3921275)
Progress, 12 hour days. IMCO steering, HP gimbles and XR sweptbacks.
Btw if you decide you don't like the donkey dongs, "tip-sea" runs dry tails on his 36 outlaw and never gets bothered. They really aren't any louder than CMI's at idle. Moving they are sick :D |
You may want to consider Drew Marine Shot Gun mufflers. Knowing how low the 32's sit reversion becomes a problem depending on how radical your cam is. My Big Tube Stellings are dry to the 5inch tip. It was loud enough to make my ears ring after 5 minuits of running. The shot gun mufflers do great against reversion while idling around the dock.
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Moving the batterys forward (110 lbs), losing the silent choice and getting lighter engines( no EFI , water pumps ect ) I hope to raise up the rear boat. My emi are also dry to from the tip. I like to have both options with the downturns or just the flappers. I will water test it this week and then put the new interior in.
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1st run today, onieda lake ny. 1ft chop. Easy 85 gps @ 4900 rpm with a stock 32 bravo. Good results. No leaks.
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Originally Posted by glen george
(Post 3922948)
1st run today, onieda lake ny. 1ft chop. Easy 85 gps @ 4900 rpm with a stock 32 bravo. Good results. No leaks.
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Looking good Glen! I honked at you as you were about to get on the highway. I was doing some test and tuning on the new Hauler. Looks sharp
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I saw you, BLUEMAGIC in the blue truck. My boat now has a very solid ride. Im impressed. I did not fully trim it out. I will wind it up when I feel more comfortable with it and post new pictures. I still need to finish installing the engine lid, pass seat and speakers . Rub rail was 4" above the water.
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What HP?
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I was told about 600HP. HP500- 741 cam. ported intake/heads. 9.5 cr. dry pipes. I was told 600hp. I think I''ll see 90gps.
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Nice
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86 mph gps and gaining @ 5000 rpm. Im running stock 32 bravo ones that were turned out. Today I removed the downturn mufflers and turned my prop's IN. I hope to get out this week and really trim it out.
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Great News Glen !
Looks great too, use caution going for the big number- things change when you get that much hull out of the water. Cool project, awesome job. |
I have a set of tab stops comming. I re-checked the drive allignment and turned the props back inn. Im running 81p-92s in the holley 800 now, jet testing will be next.
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Did you run into issues with the downturns? I put a set on like yours, and the first day out, had a manifold spring a leak. I think it was jsut coincidence, but wated to see if you were having any issues too. If not< i'm going to keep running them, since they make a huge difference in the vibration issue. I got the manifolds on that motor changed out this weekend.
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No issues with the downturns. I have a few inches clearence between the rubrail and the water. I decided to run w/o them next outing so I can hear my new motors.
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Gotcha. Was just curious, I really don't see how they would have caused my reversion issue, just wanted to check with you to be sure.
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Originally Posted by txtraveller2002
(Post 3928839)
Gotcha. Was just curious, I really don't see how they would have caused my reversion issue, just wanted to check with you to be sure.
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Originally Posted by boatnt
(Post 3928920)
intake manifold leaking would be a bad gasket not the turn down,,,the turn downs would do something totally different like hydro lock your engine...
is your boat a salt water boat? |
Looks awesome! Great results.
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I have been out 5 times with my repowered boat. I put 10 hours on the motors. Ran high 80s. I did noticed a very light blue/white smoke from the port motor at idle when hot ,since I installed them. I that it was a valve seal. July 4th I dropped a valve. OUCH. Off to the machine shop this Monday. (BOAT) Bring Out Another Thousand.
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Ahhhh.... That sucks, sorry to hear. Gotta pull 1 of mine for a head gasket, hopefully I caught it early enough.
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That sucks! was wondering how much louder the dry pipes were?
CJ |
Motor is at the machine shop. All new ss valves will be installed. The dry pipes were not as loud as I thought they would be.
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That sucks about the valve dropping. How did the rest of the engine look since you have it apart?
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I think all damage is in the #5 cylinder. I only removed the one head. The machine shop has not tore the rest down. I hope to get results this Friday. I'm pulling the other motor out this week also.
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Glen did you drop a seat and than break a valve? I did it two times past two years what a mess.Starting to wonder about the gas we are using.
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Mabey. Valve stem was still there. I pulled out the 2nd motor tonight. I will have it refreshed also with manley severe valves. Will post what the shop says.
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I fixed everything right. http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o58129-en.html
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