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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-26-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,499
Posted By Drivehard

To me, it seems more efficient to turn a more...

To me, it seems more efficient to turn a more aggressive pitch propeller slower to achieve the same speed.
Forum: General Q & A
06-22-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 456
Posted By Drivehard

Depth Sounder and GPS

I have finally discovered something that has plagued me without my knowledge for the last 10+ years...

My last three boats have all had depth gauges in them, and they all worked just fine when I...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,599
Posted By Drivehard

Deutsch all the way! I build prototype machines,...

Deutsch all the way! I build prototype machines, and have tried them all. There is no contest in my opinion. The crimps are stronger than the wire, I have never had a bad connection.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-02-2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By Drivehard

The boat I purchased had sat for two years, and...

The boat I purchased had sat for two years, and the anti-drain back valve was stuck closed (mechanical would not draw from tank). Engine would run just fine on starting fluid, but would not keep...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-26-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,728
Posted By Drivehard

my house battery crapped the bed. Was lowering...

my house battery crapped the bed. Was lowering the windlass, and all of a sudden, everything went totally dead. House battery would show 13+ volts with no load, but as soon as any load was applied,...
Forum: General Q & A
04-08-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,444
Posted By Drivehard

Thank you very much! A mix of what I suspected. ...

Thank you very much! A mix of what I suspected. Glad to see the Vortec heads!
Forum: General Q & A
04-08-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,444
Posted By Drivehard

Help ID 5.7LX Mercruiser Engine

I can't find a straight answer anywhere. Some sources say these engines are EFI, some say they are not. Some say they are Vortec heads...some say not. I guess having them hooked to bravo's throws...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
05-21-2014, 09:14 AM
Replies: 787
Views: 348,553
Posted By Drivehard

Here is my rig... 2011 Silverado Crew Cab ...

Here is my rig...
2011 Silverado Crew Cab 6.2L/6speed rated to tow 10,500 lbs.
Mods: Airaid intake, Banks 3.5" exhaust, OBX long tube headers, Custom Diablew Tune - estimate about 430 hp...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-09-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,605
Posted By Drivehard

I bet my lunch that the new sherriff is using a...

I bet my lunch that the new sherriff is using a different "weighting scale"
There are different db scales that relate to how humans can hear sound. A-weighting is most common, and what is usually...
Forum: Boating Safety
06-27-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,077
Posted By Drivehard

100%

100%
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-27-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,860
Posted By Drivehard

Risley Manufacturing up in Canada makes these...I...

Risley Manufacturing up in Canada makes these...I got to tour the facility. They also took me out in one of them. Very different kind of fun, but damn is it ever fun! Jumping all kinds of logs,...
Forum: Prop Talk
06-26-2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,601
Posted By Drivehard

I personally have run both the Advatage II in a...

I personally have run both the Advatage II in a 23" and the Advatage III in a 21". The 21" Advatage III ran like it was a 19" on my boat, and didn't seem to grip the water like I thought it would. ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-14-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,966
Posted By Drivehard

I have... Running down the highway somewhere...

I have...

Running down the highway somewhere between 55 and 60 mph. Was my first boat (Bayliner 2050 with a 355 I built for it) sitting on a single axle trailer. Left tire blew LOUD! Scared my...
Forum: Swap Shop
05-23-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 626
Posted By Drivehard

ttt

ttt
Forum: Swap Shop
05-23-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By Drivehard

Interested in ONE set - yes, pics would be great!

Interested in ONE set - yes, pics would be great!
Forum: Prop Talk
05-18-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,191
Posted By Drivehard

you have a PM

you have a PM
Forum: Swap Shop
05-18-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 626
Posted By Drivehard

ttt

ttt
Forum: Swap Shop
05-16-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 626
Posted By Drivehard

23" SS Stiletto Advantage II prop with hub kit - $175

I had this prop on my 21' Bryant with a 454 and Bravo outdrive.

Posted 59.3 mph at a shade over 4200 RPM, so about 6% slip. This prop bites HARD! I can trim it all the way up.

Blades are...
Forum: General Q & A
05-09-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,296
Posted By Drivehard

They do work...and help stabalize the drain on...

They do work...and help stabalize the drain on the battery, but they are only a MINOR improvement. Money would be much better spent on a better battery.

If you are under 1000 watts, I would not...
Forum: General Q & A
05-08-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 43,900
Posted By Drivehard

If this is the case (which I totally believe is...

If this is the case (which I totally believe is possible)...how could they possible have three different settings that would change the power output of the engine? I'm sure the main ECM would not...
Forum: General Q & A
05-08-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 43,900
Posted By Drivehard

It seems in the past that anything in a boat runs...

It seems in the past that anything in a boat runs about 10 years behind the auto industry...figured that the marine injection system would be what the auto injection system was back about 2003. What...
Forum: Midwest
05-08-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,170
Posted By Drivehard

THIS! I can't stress this enough. The river...

THIS!

I can't stress this enough. The river is well over a mile wide here...and it looks like you could just zip around, but you MUST follow the winding channel through this area, or you will be...
Forum: General Q & A
05-08-2012, 08:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 43,900
Posted By Drivehard

Here is a MUCH cheaper and simpler "plug and...

Here is a MUCH cheaper and simpler "plug and play" solution.
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/o2sim.html

I would not mess with a plug in computer that adjusts fueling curves by modifying the O2...
Forum: General Q & A
05-07-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 43,900
Posted By Drivehard

If this is like an automotive setup... THe...

If this is like an automotive setup...

THe sensor BEFORE the cat (between engine and cat) is the primary O2 sensor that does the work of telling the ECM what the air/fuel ratio is. This sensor...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-07-2012, 10:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,127
Posted By Drivehard

As far as I know you can, as long as you have the...

As far as I know you can, as long as you have the muffs on it, and the hose out of the way.
Of course, you will have a prop spinning around which could be VERY dangerous!!!!
I have done this myself...
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