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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-23-2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,021
Posted By Don Johnson

My water gauge starts at 100 and oil at 140 and...

My water gauge starts at 100 and oil at 140 and neither register. The only time they register is after shutting the motors down and they heat soak and I go to restart, then for a few moments they...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-23-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,021
Posted By Don Johnson

All depends on how your engine is setup and you...

All depends on how your engine is setup and you should run what the engine builder suggests. I have Teague Custom Marine 1,250 motors in my boat for example and TCM sets them up to run literally no...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-21-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,161
Posted By Don Johnson

You will see the rubber hoses that are fastened...

You will see the rubber hoses that are fastened to the back of cavitation plate of #6 and #8 drives, those are aeration tubes. They introduce air to the props to allow them to cavitate and break...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-21-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,161
Posted By Don Johnson

Not true, shorter twin engine #6 boats with big...

Not true, shorter twin engine #6 boats with big power/big pitch props like my F32 require you to be at near WOT briefly to get on plane. I have TCM 1250's with 8 litre Whipples which make great boost...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-19-2017, 05:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,512
Posted By Don Johnson

I knew Steve, tragic loss. Steve never got the...

I knew Steve, tragic loss. Steve never got the opportunity to have a run recorded in his RPM. Bucks 28 Nordic however was recorded.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-19-2017, 12:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,512
Posted By Don Johnson

If a larger single engine powered boat is what...

If a larger single engine powered boat is what you are after why try to modify someones 30ft hull and hope it works when you can go to a proven center pod setup like DCB, Eliminator or Nordic? DCB...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-18-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,512
Posted By Don Johnson

DCB does a single 29 Eliminator does a single...

DCB does a single 29
Eliminator does a single 28
Nordic does a single 28

all the above have a center pod and I agree with comment earlier, don't see how the boat would work right without a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-13-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 43,729
Posted By Don Johnson

Piece of cake actually. Modern electronics that...

Piece of cake actually. Modern electronics that manage these big HP fuel injected motors resolve all the idle elements quite nicely. I am geared at 1.29 with 40 pitch 5 blades and they never die...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-13-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 43,729
Posted By Don Johnson

repower

I always loved this boat! I actually wanted to buy it but was too late.

Were those 1150's really that much maintenance? I have TCM 1250 pump gas motors in my boat and they are turn key and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-19-2016, 11:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,567
Posted By Don Johnson

We attended the Big Cat and you were over us...

We attended the Big Cat and you were over us twice shooting pictures and am hoping to buy some prints. I have been on your web site but don't see any shots of our boat. Where should I look and how do...
Forum: Swap Shop
01-11-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By Don Johnson

Trade Merc Pro Finish 16.5 x 38 x 18R 1,200 HP cut for 40's

I have a pair of Merc Pro Finish 16.5 x 38 x 18r with 1,200 HP cut that I would like to trade for 16.5 x 40 x 18r props. Mine are in new, absolutely perfect condition.

Thanks!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-18-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,491
Posted By Don Johnson

Below is a link to a video I shot with my Sony...

Below is a link to a video I shot with my Sony Action Camera on a suction cup mount. I am no video techy by any stretch..... The free Sony editing software has the GPS overlay which is pretty cool...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2015, 08:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,538
Posted By Don Johnson

Congtrats on the build, boat looks stunning. Hope...

Congtrats on the build, boat looks stunning. Hope to see it before it leaves Cali.
Forum: Eliminator
10-22-2015, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,401
Posted By Don Johnson

I had a 1999 33 and spent a lot of time and money...

I had a 1999 33 and spent a lot of time and money on setup and props. My 33 had the updated bottom and still had a nasty porpoise between 85-120 and a outside lean between 45-70 MPH.

That said,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-22-2015, 08:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,620
Posted By Don Johnson

I suggest you find out what updates have been...

I suggest you find out what updates have been done to the bottom first. The F34 has some handling issues that were improved with bottom changes/updates. As I understand it even with the updates the...
Forum: General Q & A
09-23-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,501
Posted By Don Johnson

Pretty sure Johnson makes GM's. For what its...

Pretty sure Johnson makes GM's.

For what its worth Teague uses Johnson and tells me they are the best. Teague used Johnson short travel, oil hole in my 1250 rebuilds.
Forum: Prop Talk
09-21-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 505
Posted By Don Johnson

Looking to trade

I have a pair of virtually new Mercury Pro Finished 16.5 x 38P x 18R in 1,200 HP Cut that I would like to trade for a pair of 16.5 x 40 or 41 x 18R in a 1,200 HP cut. Must also be in like new...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-24-2015, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,407
Posted By Don Johnson

Did you have a drive rebuilt? I had a friend who...

Did you have a drive rebuilt? I had a friend who had a drive rebuilt and the person whom rebuilt it put in the wrong gear ratio so one drive had 1.5 and the rebuilt had 1.36. Also check props for...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-19-2015, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,571
Posted By Don Johnson

Thanks everyone! Video was shot on the...

Thanks everyone!

Video was shot on the Colorado River just below Hoover Dam. It was 122 degrees that day, hot day but the cool 55 degree water helps make it tolerable..... This part of the river...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-18-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,571
Posted By Don Johnson

Yea, I recorded this video in 720/30fps setting...

Yea, I recorded this video in 720/30fps setting due to the size of the files. The camera is capable of 1080/240 fps which would be much clearer but HUGE files....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-18-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,571
Posted By Don Johnson

I got mine at Best Buy. There are a number of...

I got mine at Best Buy. There are a number of Sony Action cams to choose from but you need one that is GPS enabled and the GPS is built in. I spent about $420 for the camera, suction cup stand, 64...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-18-2015, 11:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,571
Posted By Don Johnson

My first video

Upon the recommendation of another member on OSO bought a Sony Action cam with GPS enabled video, pretty cool technology. The Sony editing software overlays the GPS data onto the video... Attached is...
Forum: DCB
08-18-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 22
F34
Views: 29,864
Posted By Don Johnson

I bought the Sony Cam you recommended and it is...

I bought the Sony Cam you recommended and it is awesome! Below is the first video I have produced from it. As you said, took a few hours to figure things out but pretty straight forward. Thanks for...
Forum: DCB
08-07-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 22
F34
Views: 29,864
Posted By Don Johnson

That is awesome, boat looks great, and super cool...

That is awesome, boat looks great, and super cool video. Will I get to see your F34 and meet you at the Regatta next month?

Question for you, what device are you using that shot that video? More...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-08-2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,781
Posted By Don Johnson

I am sure there will be lots of opinions on...

I am sure there will be lots of opinions on this.... I believe that the cone clutch transmission design sucked especially when bumping up to Stage 3. But the cone clutch design consumes very little...
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