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Old 02-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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Eddie,

Where is your shop in Nashville I am there on business every three four weeks I would love to see your setup.

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Finally put the boat in the water today and all I can say is WOW. Absolutely retarded fast. I never did ring it out. This was just a shakedown run to see what was gonna fall off, leak, break, etc. I'm happy to say that none of those things happened. We ran it for about an hour and only sqeezed on it a little one time. The boat was like it was shot out of a cannon. I ran it up to 125 mph in just a few seconds. That was turning 5300 rpm at 55% throttle(had the laptop on the floor next to me) It was getting dark and I need to get use to the boat. I need to get the trim set right since it is very sensitive to very minor changes. The boat started leaning a little a speed, but I think I had the drives tucked a little to much. Just before that, the boat hopped a little because I had them to high. I think I over compensated to much.
Need to check the drive trim height, replace a boost gauge and a few other minor things. The weather will be in the 60's-70's all week so I will take it out a few more times.
Thunderusone has a few pics so maybe he will post them. I will get some video this week. There was to much going on today to video.
I need to stand on it to see if the props are going to be big enough. I don't think they are. Currently have 16 1/2 X 39" Herings. I'll keep ya'll posted.
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Congrats on the successful 1st run! We need more pics and video.
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Old 02-18-2009, 04:09 PM
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Sweet Eddie thanks for all the information!
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wow thats great eddie art
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Old 02-18-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GLH
Sweet Eddie thanks for all the information!
My pleasure. It was good talking to you. Do not hesitate to contact me in the future if you have any questions or need any advice, pointers or parts, or if you just want to bs.


Thanks Art.
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Originally Posted by Jigsaw89
Congrats on the successful 1st run! We need more pics and video.
I'm working on it. We did another thread with some short vids. Once I get it dialed in a little better(waiting on new props) I will get some longer and faster vids. Thanks, Eddie.
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Old 02-18-2009, 11:36 PM
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thanks for the info today bro.... hey look at that boat..
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Old 04-18-2009, 07:10 PM
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Eddie
Any updates on the 399 project?
Keep up the good work
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Old 04-18-2009, 08:49 PM
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Ya I would like to hear some new info on the boat also how many hr's on the motors & drives since the re-build, if there is a good amount of time has the new owner pulled the trigger yet if so what speeds is he or she seeing. And how is the boat at speed. Thanks Eddie
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