Went and got her...
 

Finally got her home. Thanks to RV for taking such care of this boat. I don't know if you can see the reflection in this picture but this is the result of a 3 month block sanded finish. We are certainly the benificiary of a lot of hard work. This boat has a mirror finish unlike any other Nordic I've ever seen.

This part made me a bit nervous :eek:

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Our truck seemed to shrink :rolleyes:

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Mini truck...

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Doesn't take me long...I was drilling holes within 15 minutes of arrival at RVs. Put on the new Gibsons and did a before and after db test...
RV thought he sold his boat but he spent all day helping me with this project. Thanks again Rick :drink:

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The 496HOs with the Gibsons sound like two corvettes running down the road side by side. Very nice :evilb:

First ride out at 5000 feet elevation and she ran 72-73 GPS. Might not sound like much to you lowlanders but that is very respectable for stock power around these parts. I've got a set of worked 30s (actually like 29s) that I'm really wanting to try and hoping to see 80 when we run down to Havasu or Mead :evilb:

Thanks again to Rick and Wendy; Boats this nice just aren't very often found :p :p

Later,
Dave

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Congrad's, I know you are happy to get it home finally.

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Dave,
I am happy it has a good home. You will have a lot of fun with it and I know you will keep it in the condition it left in.

Rick

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Congrats Dave...you're going to have a great summer :D

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NF,
How do you like your Gibson mufflers? I was thinking about trying their "Downturn" pipes, BUT I don't think they'll fit on the transom of a Flame? :eek: I really like the idea that it will be silent @ idle! :D How much $$ were the clamp-ons and where did you buy them?
Thanks,
Dean
BTW, your boat looks AWESOME!!

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Great looking boat! Congrats!

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very nice boat Dave love the colors. hows it feel to have another 7 foot of boat in front of you must be nice. good luck
with the new boat.
Bill

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Dean,
I really like the mufflers. They are not quite as heavyduty as the GGBs but still very nice pieces. $850 vs. $475 or so X2 helped that decision :rolleyes:
Get a hold of FTMBob (www.fullthrottlemarine.com) and he'll take care of you.
These are transom mounts, not clamp ons. I'm pretty sure the 496HOs and maybe your 502s (not sure) the holes are lower on the transom compared to the 500s and 525s due to the CMIs on the HP motors. The length and transom angle was enough to just about totally submerge them in the water (about 3/4) so it really quieted them down. It still has the nice rumble at idle but is much quieter.
I think the submerging the tips by length has a lot to do with the db reduction in these test (Hot Boat etc...)
We did a side by side comparison as shown in the above picture with no water influence or anything else that might effect it and we only saw a 6 db drop from side to side, real time, no gimics, etc... Not the 12 or so they advertise but that's the boat business. RV will have to verify me but I think it was 92db to 86db standing on a ladder at 3' back and 4' up.

I don't know about the down turns. I have to have the drives completely straight and when trimmed all the way up I have 1/8" of clearance. I also had to turn the rams over so the fittings wouldn't hit. I think the rams would be an issue with the downturns though.

Thanks Dream Big :drink:

Indiana, I let my wife drive and she said it felt like it was headed to heaven when coming out of the hole (She didn't have it tucked ;o) It feels pretty fricken long out there for sure :p

Dave

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Dave:
Beautiful boat man! Looks like it's going to be a GREAT :cool: summer for you.
Best Regards,
Steve

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RV, What are you going to buy now? :drink:

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Dave,
I think it was 87db. Also this was one engine running. My previous testing(last year) showed 2db increase when both engines are running.

nitro/max,
How are you doing? Are you going to the Sturgeon Bay poker run this year. I was hoping it would be the 42 Nordic but they just can't seem to get the mold finished. We have a 42 Sonic coming. It is not the same style and fit/finish of the Nordic but it has a good ride and excellant cabin/storage layout.

Maybe in a couple years they will have the 42 Nordic done and we can look at that.

Rick

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RV, the Sonic should be a nice ride. We are going to do the Sturgeon Bay Poker Run again. Are you going to make it? Would love to see the new Sonic. Have fun :D

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Yep, we plan on being there. Hopefully, with a new boat. If not, we have a ride with our friends from the marina.

Rick