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Boatlesss 04-09-2017 10:20 PM

Why is the boat back at Skater? Just for a stero installation?

BigSilverCat 04-10-2017 07:34 AM


Originally Posted by Boatlesss (Post 4544978)
Why is the boat back at Skater? Just for a stero installation?

My plan was to install the stereo at my shop but I'm building an all stainless steel trailer at my shop for a friend and my boat will not fit in there next to his trailer.

mitchie 04-10-2017 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4545034)
My plan was to install the stereo at my shop but I'm building an all stainless steel trailer at my shop for a friend and my boat will not fit in there next to his trailer.

I thought I saw you at the Hilton in Miami during the show... I started walking over to introduce myself when I got about 3 feet away and saw
that the name tag the dude was wearing did not match.. lol. I was so hoping to confirm that since I didnt "owe you money" that you were as cool as I had hoped. HAHAHAHA! This is the coolest boat build ever I think. Those footrests are F$#!ing Bonkers.

bck 04-10-2017 07:32 PM

Are any of the videos still around of the diesels on the dyno? The links earlier in the thread don't work anymore.

BigSilverCat 04-10-2017 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by mitchie (Post 4545127)
I thought I saw you at the Hilton in Miami during the show... This is the coolest boat build ever I think. Those footrests are F$#!ing Bonkers.

Thanks, and I don't think I was ever in the Hilton during the boat show.

TxHawk 04-10-2017 08:25 PM

Saw the prop shaft dyno. Is the power going to be what you need?

BigSilverCat 04-10-2017 08:27 PM

4 Attachment(s)
Lug nuts

Make custom stainless lug nuts for the trailer with the Skater bug logo on them??? Sure, it's all about the details...

[ATTACH=CONFIG]566257[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566258[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566260[/ATTACH]

mitchie 04-10-2017 08:38 PM


Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4545276)
Lug nuts

Make custom stainless lug nuts for the trailer with the Skater bug logo on them??? Sure, it's all about the details...

[ATTACH=CONFIG]566257[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566258[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566260[/ATTACH]

COME ON!!!!!?!!!! wow.

BigSilverCat 05-02-2017 10:57 AM

3 Attachment(s)
prop shaft dyno

The guys at Exergy engineering built a prop shaft dyno to dyno the engine while it is in the boat. That way it gives us a true HP reading at the prop, using the fuel system, water system, exhaust, ect. that is in the boat instead of the engine being on a dyno stand. Then we can get real world speed to power differences without taking the engines out each time we make a change.


Video of the boat running on the prop shaft dyno.
https://youtu.be/L50IrqaxNXo

[ATTACH=CONFIG]566957[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566958[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566959[/ATTACH]

SKammeraad 05-02-2017 11:57 AM

thats badass!


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