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Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 345
Posted By rvtransport

Coco Beach Race places to stay.

My wife and I are planning on flying into FL to watch Coco Beach Thunder off shore race in May. What would be a good close to the race's places to stay? Thanks in advance!
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-04-2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,953
Posted By rvtransport

Cool old boat!

Cool old boat!
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-12-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By rvtransport

Thank you! I edited my poor grammar. :)

Thank you! I edited my poor grammar. :)
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-12-2022, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By rvtransport

Efficiency VS RPM Imco SCX or Bravo XR

Does anyone know how much rpm effects parasitic loss in Bravo or IMCO style drives? I remember reading that a bravo style drive robs a lot of horse power above 5500 rpm? There are a few guys that say...
Forum: General Q & A
09-30-2022, 09:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 18,701
Posted By rvtransport

Odyssey but they are not cheap. I can not believe...

Odyssey but they are not cheap. I can not believe you guys like optima. We have had no luck with them.
Forum: Outerlimits
09-28-2022, 02:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,184
Posted By rvtransport

Smile Now that's a beautiful boat!!

Now that's a beautiful boat!!
Forum: General Q & A
09-21-2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,496
Posted By rvtransport

Sniper is a gamble. Go to there facebook or...

Sniper is a gamble. Go to there facebook or tuning forums and a lot of people have issues but some love them. I personally would not run in marine application because you will be loosing O2 sensors...
Forum: General Q & A
09-15-2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,484
Posted By rvtransport

I always wanted to learn more about cg's but in...

I always wanted to learn more about cg's but in testing in my 42 fountain I go faster with main tank empty and fuel in only the rear saddle tanks.
Forum: Fountain
08-25-2022, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,884
Posted By rvtransport

I would think 6's will slow you down. The weight,...

I would think 6's will slow you down. The weight, large gear case hydro drag, duel down shafts and transmission gears all come together. I am surprised you can keep brovo's together at that HP on...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-18-2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 40,912
Posted By rvtransport

Lake Winnebago has way more open space to run on...

Lake Winnebago has way more open space to run on then LOTO. I run both. LOTO is actually more like a river not very wide where Winnebago is miles wide and can get fairly rough. You can spread out on...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-14-2022, 02:18 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 40,912
Posted By rvtransport

Just a sad deal overall. Thankful no body was...

Just a sad deal overall. Thankful no body was killed. Of course alcohol was the reason he ran but he knew he hit a boat with 43 people on it! Do you think he cared about what happened to them? If he...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By rvtransport

Valves and roller lifters are the main problem....

Valves and roller lifters are the main problem. To be honest even if you can get them make sure to have them checked. Quality is so bad now. Nobody cares any more. They are short handed and just...
Forum: General Q & A
02-17-2022, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By rvtransport

Yes they will fit. All Mercury did was mount two...

Yes they will fit. All Mercury did was mount two throttle body's on top of the same intake to fix 500 and 525 breathing problems. The problem with the intake is the runners are to long for HP but do...
Forum: General Q & A
09-13-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,336
Posted By rvtransport

700 HP plus on stock injectors. But intake will...

700 HP plus on stock injectors. But intake will not allow enough air anything after 600hp even with larger throttle body.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-08-2021, 03:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,620
Posted By rvtransport

I talked with local guy with twin 450 cat and has...

I talked with local guy with twin 450 cat and has had a lot problems. Broken gear cases and had ecm go out. He is not real happy.
Forum: Formula
08-04-2021, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,480
Posted By rvtransport

On my past 2006 353 with 496ho's I ran Bblades 28...

On my past 2006 353 with 496ho's I ran Bblades 28 bravo 1 labs was the best all around prop. 75mph on good day. I did try 30 labs and about the same top speed but sluggish out of the hole.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-02-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

Endeavour, I measured my friends drive height....

Endeavour, I measured my friends drive height. 2007 39 TG 700s with NXTs 17x35s and his drives are 1 inch above bottom straight ahead of drive. Hopefully this can help you?
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-26-2021, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

38 Donzi with NXTs and stage 2 700s would be...

38 Donzi with NXTs and stage 2 700s would be comparable HP to your charged 525s and the ones I know of run 105 to 107. So your right in the ball park with them.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-22-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

Tori, I think you are spot on with your set up...

Tori, I think you are spot on with your set up and bullets just surfacing. Most guys I know are running 15 percent slip when surfacing the propeller's. I will bet your water pickup location is...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-21-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

Thanks for data. I would think with 16 inch...

Thanks for data. I would think with 16 inch diameter props you could raise drives to get the bullet out of the water and free the boat up a lot. I have a good friend that runs a 39 TG with 700s stage...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-21-2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

I am running prop shaft height 3/4 inch below...

I am running prop shaft height 3/4 inch below bottom of the boat no boxes. Motors started out as 525s and Todd Goodwin designed new 525 intake manifold with cnc heads and 540 ci running 100 percent...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-20-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,128
Posted By rvtransport

Smile Dual down shafts performance

I switched from Imco SC lowers (because I was eating XR gears) to same length dual down shafts. Have about 15 hours on them and all is going well but I lost solid 5mph over the SC lowers. I am not...
Forum: Fountain
07-19-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,019
Posted By rvtransport

I was told no changes to bottom but with better...

I was told no changes to bottom but with better technology in glass and coring will be lighter and stronger....
Forum: Cigarette
06-22-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Posted By rvtransport

That's a lot of beautiful Cigarettes!!

That's a lot of beautiful Cigarettes!!
Forum: General Q & A
06-17-2021, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Posted By rvtransport

I ran recommended Torco from Imco. Changed oil at...

I ran recommended Torco from Imco. Changed oil at 15 hours after brake in and oil was very clean no metal on magnets. Then went to change for this season with 35 hours and metal all over magnets and...
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