let it breathe
02-07-2006 | 10:39 PM
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From: Layton, Utah
Re: let it breathe
Steve,
He's running a standard gearcase. Mine was teady as rock with the same gearcase (literally) and 5 blade but I was a touch slower.
His is rock steady at the high speeds with the labbed Bravo.
We dropped the whole drive off at Max Machine on Friday and they called and said the forward gear was showing some pitting. He will be replacing the gear set and bearings. This Max drive has handled the abuse for 3 years so another 3 would be great.
May quiz you on the tabs and your results when you get a minute.
Dave
He's running a standard gearcase. Mine was teady as rock with the same gearcase (literally) and 5 blade but I was a touch slower.
His is rock steady at the high speeds with the labbed Bravo.
We dropped the whole drive off at Max Machine on Friday and they called and said the forward gear was showing some pitting. He will be replacing the gear set and bearings. This Max drive has handled the abuse for 3 years so another 3 would be great.
May quiz you on the tabs and your results when you get a minute.
Dave
02-11-2006 | 12:16 PM
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Re: let it breathe
Linster,
The original factory hatch is a 2 piece unit. The lower half had a cutout to fit the flame arrestor, so it did have an "insert".
It would not close with the Whipple intercooler, which is only 1 5/8"s taller than stock, so I framed the hatch halves apart with stringers, and opened up the rear for the extra breathing.
A side benefit is my sunlounge is flatter and more comfortable.
Just found these pics taken during the project.
BTW, a slick looking Harwood scoop, mounted low and painted to match the the boat, would have been cool too.....probably better from a performance standpoint. But I prefer to keep 'em guessing
, and the wife and her friends wouldn't have liked the "speed bump". I think this is a good compromise.
Regards,
Steve
The original factory hatch is a 2 piece unit. The lower half had a cutout to fit the flame arrestor, so it did have an "insert".
It would not close with the Whipple intercooler, which is only 1 5/8"s taller than stock, so I framed the hatch halves apart with stringers, and opened up the rear for the extra breathing.
A side benefit is my sunlounge is flatter and more comfortable.
Just found these pics taken during the project.
BTW, a slick looking Harwood scoop, mounted low and painted to match the the boat, would have been cool too.....probably better from a performance standpoint. But I prefer to keep 'em guessing
, and the wife and her friends wouldn't have liked the "speed bump". I think this is a good compromise. Regards,
Steve
Last edited by Steve Zuckerman; 02-15-2006 at 03:43 PM.
02-11-2006 | 02:42 PM
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From: SW CT & Long Island Sound
Re: let it breathe
I ran with the hatch raised a bit when I had my 2000 Heat with a 496HO during a summer day, made no difference. Maybe it's because it's a dinky motor, but I gained nothing.
02-11-2006 | 05:25 PM
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Re: let it breathe
Steve, can't tell the difference in running my 35 with hatch raised, however, I do it from time to time cause it make the engines sound cool.
I vented my 1995 28 the same way gained a lot of engine noise in the cockpit at running speed.
Your boat looks awesome!
I vented my 1995 28 the same way gained a lot of engine noise in the cockpit at running speed.
Your boat looks awesome!
02-12-2006 | 01:44 PM
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Re: let it breathe
Gary,
Thanks. I definitely have more engine noise in the cockpit, but it's a great noise ..........sounds like a F-16 spooling up with the blower whine.
At low speed I hear exhaust. At midrange speeds, I hear blower whine. At high speed (unless I have the deflectors up), all I hear is wind.
Regards,
Steve
Thanks. I definitely have more engine noise in the cockpit, but it's a great noise
..........sounds like a F-16 spooling up with the blower whine.At low speed I hear exhaust. At midrange speeds, I hear blower whine. At high speed (unless I have the deflectors up), all I hear is wind.
Regards,
Steve
