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Re: Need Advice - Used Engines
Originally Posted by ApachePete
Carl, When I moved from Everglades (where the boat was set-up by Tres) to Lake-X, the Merc people tried raising my motors and drives 2". It was expensive, and it slowed the boat down.
So they put in a 1" spacer: still slower. Ended up with a 2" spacer (same drive height Mark built the boat with), and that was the best set-up. Unfortunately, the motors and drives were still raised 2", which hurt the handling, as the center-of-gravity was higher. And when Meanstreak couldn't ever beat us, even with Bobby Saccenti on the throttles, they raised their drives (I don't know how much), and they still never beat us. But they DID have a great rooster-tail! So don't exprct too much . . . and listen to Mister McManus. |
Re: Need Advice - Used Engines
Oh.
Anothoer factor to consider: new 5-blade props can run well at higher X-dimensions. You can take the money you get for your old motors and exhaust, and buy some nice Herrings! |
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ahhhhhh 5 blades, good point.
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I would like a chance to buy one of your engines???
thanks |
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Allez vite is coming back to Michigan!!!!!!!Yea Baby!!Dang I missed that boat!!Way to go Nykamp you the man!!! :evilb:
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Re: Need Advice - Used Engines
Morning guys, yep she's coming home in the next month. Carl while you have her apart you may want to think about putting on some boxes. The 41 Sabers love them and TATONKA just got them, mine will be getting them in a while and TONTO is thincking about doing them as well. I know mark doesn't really believe in them but the guys that got them love the way the boats run with them. WICKED WON was the first to try them. I may know of a buyer for your exhaust, I will check with him today and will tell him about the motors. I am going to stop by Mark's in the next couple of weeks, I gota get some new apparel and stickers for the new dually. Carl let me know if you need her brought down to Mark's, I am going down empty so far. I do a bunch of hauling and I am insured. Steve
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Congrats on the new boat Steve !!!!!!!!! Allez Vite is a great boat. Thx for the offer to tow the boat down, but its already down there :p You should see it when you go visit Mark. Hope to see you out on the big lake this summer.
Take care Carl |
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Steve,
Did you sea-trial the boat? What do you expect to gain from boxes? Pete |
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Pete,
I haven't decided for sure on the boxes yet, but was told that it really improves handling in following seas and general hook up. Steve |
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Firewater took them off in one race said he hated them..shot him to the moon..swears they were no good. Wicked loves them..Maybe the sabers have a different weight layout?? BTW very nice boat..original, do not start any projects. :D
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