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BBYSTWY 09-16-2025 06:28 PM

Hell yeah man sounds amazing!! :drool1:

LakeBoat4 09-17-2025 08:47 AM

[QUOTE=ICDEDPPL;4934791]Got some new props, did some running this weekend.
Had an oil leak at Thermofilter so didn`t open her up .. new parts ordered .

What props did you test, Dia x Pitch - Rake? From the look at the gauges RPM/MPH in video it would be around a 28 pitch with 10% slip.
That is a far cry from what was on the rig in the first place and the 33 pitch you were looking for. Asking as I am doing a whole new setup as well, Engines, Drives, X dimension on my Cat.

ICDEDPPL 09-17-2025 09:00 AM

16.5x34x18

Slip is 27% when it`s not packing air at that speed.
drops to around 5% once she`s floating on air.

should be about 150mph at 6000rpm on paper.

LakeBoat4 09-17-2025 11:58 AM

Wow, that is a lot of slip to begine with then drop to 5%. Sounds like you are on the way to getting it dialed in. 150 is a great number for that boat.
Saw the 4 engine outboard (4 x 400s) converted 3600 here at Lanier for the poker run last weekend. Man it porposed a lot when it went by at about 70-80mph.


ICDEDPPL 09-18-2025 10:08 AM

Did some trailer upgrades.
New plastic bunks, no more rotted wood or torn carpet
The custioned links give it a better, quieter ride. Very greasable.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2fd5e90040.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ad0c02cb02.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...66cee2d42e.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b26d9ad307.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...668f6d4df6.jpg

Sydwayz 09-18-2025 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4934904)
Did some trailer upgrades.
New plastic bunks, no more rotted wood or torn carpet
The cushioned links give it a better, quieter ride. Very greasable.


What made you choose that brand? I've been looking at them for my 44' triple axle toy hauler. There are a few out there. Were they a PITFA to install?

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...86ccef7aba.jpg

ICDEDPPL 09-18-2025 04:00 PM

I`ve always liked Dexter products... also it`s red so a no brainer
The first 2 took a bit.
Once I figured out that dissasembly is best with no jacks and assembly only needs a jack under the cross bar to bring the second spring closer it was easy after that.
Boat was off trailer of course.

Wildman_grafix 09-19-2025 07:53 AM

Those links are cool.

What happened with the transmission issue you were having, did you end up changing the pump or not?

ICDEDPPL 09-19-2025 08:35 AM

Pump on order.
I borrowed a spare from a friend.

Helmwurst 09-19-2025 08:46 AM

Those cushioned links are very interesting. I have never seen those before.


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