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Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
01-31-2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Tested it again and she runs smooth at the right...

Tested it again and she runs smooth at the right RPM, just dont trim the outdrives to much and its a perfect 3.500 RPM.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-27-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Rik, with all your experience, what would you do...

Rik, with all your experience, what would you do if you had to take one shot at the props.

I have 1.15 gears and 17.5 x 22.5 pitch making 4.200 RPM.

Bending them 2 pitch (what probably isn't...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-23-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Haha lol, well there was something with skater...

Haha lol, well there was something with skater and Thriller.... Thanks for the history, nice to know!

Interesting stuff about the props. Does 1,54:1 mean the crankshaft rotates 1,54 x and the...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-23-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Originally it's a Skater hull. Skater sold the...

Originally it's a Skater hull. Skater sold the mold to Thriller and they extended the mold(I think) 9 foot.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-22-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

I agree, it didn't feel good so many RPM. I will...

I agree, it didn't feel good so many RPM. I will see what I can find here to test a little with size and Pitch.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-22-2015, 05:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

The gears have a reduction ratio of 1.15 and the...

The gears have a reduction ratio of 1.15 and the pitch is 22.5.

I have not tried the rotation change, would inboard be better?
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-21-2015, 04:54 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

I'm going to use it for myself and my family....

I'm going to use it for myself and my family. Will not be carrying around a lot of people with it like it used to do.

So basically you say go larger in size? They are 17.5 now.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-21-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Looked at the manual, the engines high rpm is...

Looked at the manual, the engines high rpm is 4.200. Think they did that.

So I guess a higher pitch would be the way to go? Heard about a company in Miami that can bend the props to max 2 pitch...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-21-2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Hi Rik, thats what I thought. The RPM almost did...

Hi Rik, thats what I thought. The RPM almost did go to 4.000. I have to look it up, but I think thats to high for Yanmar 6LY440's? Speed was arround 50 mph, but it felt faster, don't know if the...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-21-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Last Saturday the plan finally came together and...

Last Saturday the plan finally came together and we launched the boat. My son made a youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gRlvU2ZgFc
(link doesnt work on all cellphones)

It was a...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
08-23-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Hi Guys, I have been abroad for a couple of...

Hi Guys, I have been abroad for a couple of months, but back now to finish the project. A lot of work had been done to the boat, altough it doesnt look like it. All the wiring has been renewed, Same...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
05-15-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Thanks guys! I think it will run around 60...

Thanks guys!

I think it will run around 60 mph, but I'm just as curious!
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
05-09-2015, 02:28 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

540858540859540860 The boat got her name and...

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The boat got her name and the decals are attached. We put on the outdrives and are working on the hydraulics now.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
05-09-2015, 02:23 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

540854540855540856540857 We also finished...

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We also finished the trailer and put the boat onitr. That was kinda scary, we modified an existing trailer, build a tunnel and extended it, we maked sure that it was...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
05-09-2015, 02:16 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

It has been a while. Here's another...

It has been a while. Here's another update.540852540853 The painting is finaly finished, I realy love the result. The Awl grip is great.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
02-14-2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

537081537082537083537084537085 It's been a...

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It's been a while, but here's the progress. The fiber job was a lot of work, didn't expect it to take so much time, but its finally ready. The outside and the tunnel...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
01-03-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

All the best for 2015 to all of you! New...

All the best for 2015 to all of you!

New year, brings new energy to finish the project. Most of the modifications are done by now and we can finally start building and painting. Since its holiday...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-11-2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Can't really make much out of it either. They...

Can't really make much out of it either. They were not rusty inside at all.
This was what he said:
>> > > 2-gasket/seal/o-ring kits
>> > > $587.14each total $1174.28
>> > > 2-complete clutch...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
12-09-2014, 05:02 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

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Here are the pictures from the transmissions, any thoughts?
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-26-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Hi Rik, few more days and I have your parts here...

Hi Rik, few more days and I have your parts here and we can put those old Arnesons back to life!

I agree, but 4k was worst case and there was a reasonable chance that it would be a lot less. I'm...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-23-2014, 07:35 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Good point airjunky, he promised me pictures a...

Good point airjunky, he promised me pictures a couple of times, but never received anything. I'm going to ask for them right away.

The transmissions were not in the water at all. But I knew they...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-23-2014, 07:24 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

I'n not doing the glass work myself, I leave that...

I'n not doing the glass work myself, I leave that to the specialists. In fact, I don't do much myself, leave everything to the specialist :-)
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-21-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

I always tend to think when you have a business...

I always tend to think when you have a business for many years and you have a customer that pays you a fair price for a fair job, why screw around? But unfortunately it doesn't work that way. I think...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-21-2014, 06:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

Boat is completely stripped now, all the old...

Boat is completely stripped now, all the old paint is removed. We put in new flooring, made some extra hatches and are working on the new dashboard and new doors to the bow.

Again a setback. As I...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
11-21-2014, 06:07 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,605
Posted By aruba

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