32 fountain center of gravity
03-25-2013 | 07:52 PM
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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?
03-28-2013 | 10:36 AM
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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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03-28-2013 | 12:07 PM
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From: Oneida Lake NY
03-28-2013 | 03:41 PM
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502/415hp emi/mpi
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.
03-29-2013 | 07:14 AM
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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.
03-29-2013 | 02:19 PM
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Sold motors
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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04-04-2013 | 02:26 PM
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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.
