ok I have to add to this also. i bought a 32 merc, labed bravo which zuck had reworked for a heat and i have now had it repitched to a 32 and added even more cup to it. I have the same prop depth as steve with a standard length imco with a one inch spacer now remember a 2001 is higher than the rest. ok back to my setup a supercharged 540 with lots of goodies running 7 to 8 pounds of boost at 5950 rpm loaded with fuel or not, peg and I ran 97 on the gps at the regatta when we ran to the dam. my boat does not like the five blades at higher speeds , well its so bad you cant drive it. I tried a 34 bravo and it also chine walks real bad I think its to steep of a pitch for a single setup the five blades work great up to about 91. this winter I am planning on trying a standoff box hoping to hit that dollar mark.

Jerry,

Thanks for the info !

Ever think about running trim tabs mounted parrelel to the water instead of parralel to the hull. I was able to calm my 91mph Eliminator Eagle down without loosing speed. Before changing the angle of the tabs, I was not able to get the boat much over 86 without it chine walking so badly.... I thought I was going to die!

With the tabs mounted flat, the ride was extremely stable.

How is the boat with the spacer removed?

Chris

Chris,

what kind of steering is that on your eagle? it looks like you have the short throw rams on there and that's what i need for my heat. if you don't mind, maybe shoot me a call when you have a chance. i have your number from a previous conversation we had but didn't know what would be a good time to call.

thanks
Ned
206.919.4194

my prop slip is about 22% without the spacer and the trim is worthless. i belive the four blade is the way to go it doesnt have the cruise speed of the five blade but its much faster. the 32 thats on it now works great its like driving a car down the road. if the standoff box doesn't yield anymore mph, I will change gears and go with a smaller prop and see what that does. right now zuck and i have tried every prop in nashville and were both back where we started. I'll give the tabs some thought.

Jerry,

Have you talked to the head guy at IMCO Nevada? He has a Heat with a standoff box. His name escapes me right now.

Chris

no i tried to find someone who has installed one even nordic and nobody had any info for me.

I've got an 05 w/525 and xr/its. Orig setup was with a slightly tweeked Bravo 1 and 1.5 gears. Best speed was about 78-79. Never tried a 5 blade with those gears so I can't give any input. I changed gears to 1.35 or 1.36 (I forget)... had to down pitch to a 26B1 and labbed it to 25.5. Best speed was 82 but the speed it inconsistant. Somedays it runs great and some days not so great. I recently purchased a P5X 24 pitch and at first I thought it was great right out of the box, 79 mph up top and good acceleration. Cruise speed was good and the boat carried well. I've now come to the conclusion that I don't like this prop. Here's why... The Boat handles like crap at high speed. It seems to be "Flighty" constantly trimming up/down to get the sweet spot and really can't find it. I'm constantly playing with the tabs to keep the nose down when the water gets rough. Maybe because of the ITS setback of 7" I've got more leverage. So... off came the P5X and the labbed B1 is back on. I forget to mention that I've got a 1" drive spacer, which works better for the 4 Blade. I haven't tried taking out the spacer with the P5X. I haven't had the time. Steve Z feels the 5 blade doesn't seem to matter much with the spacer in or out, but does help with the 4 blade. Just my 2 cents.

Best of luck

Ray

An IMCO "employee" did put a Heat together 2 or 3 years ago with a "800" HP motor, Imco setback box and modified bottom.
The factory removed the inboard lift strakes behind the step, looking for more lift.
I asked Lonnie Fluent at the 1st East Coast Nordic Regatta about the boat. In classic LF style he said "it's running pretty good, in the 90s, but we don't have the final #s"........
"it sits really bow high at at idle"........
And that's all I ever heard about it. Bob Lloyd did see the boat at the factory. Maybe he has more information on this boat?
Steve

I've got pictures somewhere. I'll try to look tomorrow. I got the feeling the boat never did work really well, but never got any first hand answers. It had a transmission in the standoff box for the IMCO SCX drive. So, it had a lot of weight hanging of the back. My Heat had the ITS. IT ran mid 90's with 900hp. That was running a 29 P5X at 6200 rpm. It always handled beautifully. However Nordicflames buddy in Utah tried the P5X on his Heat with about 1000 hp and didn't like the way it handled at all. It did not have an extension box. I never felt I gained any speed with the ITS, but it did handle speed better than any Heat I've ever driven.

chrus do you have the stock imco add on steering ram. if so do you want to sell it. thanks jerry