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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-02-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,559
Posted By suumz

Actually it looks like the 8205-sp is the stock...

Actually it looks like the 8205-sp is the stock 1.900 installed height, the 8005-sp is 1.875 installed height, both at 150#
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-02-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,559
Posted By suumz

Would that be the 8005-sp springs? I have the...

Would that be the 8005-sp springs? I have the 8005-a, I may need to switch
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-01-2016, 05:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,559
Posted By suumz

I need to know correct desired at seat pressure....

I need to know correct desired at seat pressure. I can install them at 1.875 installed height and have 135#, or install to 1.812 and have 160#. I guess the question is does a big block with roller...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-01-2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,559
Posted By suumz

HP500 Valve spring at seat pressure

Installing Isky springs on 98 HP500 carb. The Isky spec sheet shows 2 different installed heights possible, one gives 135# at seat pressure and other gives 160# at seat pressure. The engine is still...
Forum: Active Thunder
04-17-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,046
Posted By suumz

Well, I'm very excited to own her and counting...

Well, I'm very excited to own her and counting the days till I can get her wet! The boat is beautiful as described. I knew little to nothing about these boats prior to getting an education from...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-13-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 797
Posted By suumz

Bravo lower o-rings

I'm replacing the lower half on a Bravo. Do you have to buy the entire lower half seal kit, or is there a kit that just has the couple o-rings required? I haven't been able to find one if its...
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2010, 04:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,235
Posted By suumz

A few years back when I had my '91 Baja with...

A few years back when I had my '91 Baja with factory stock 454's in it I called Mercruiser and asked them specifically, "with all the new different viscosities and synthetic oils that have come out...
Forum: Velocity
06-23-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
Posted By suumz

Interesting, if thats the case do I have too much...

Interesting, if thats the case do I have too much prop slip?
I was plugging those numbers into a slip calculator and those numbers would come out at 11% But if a B1 28p is really a true 26p like...
Forum: Velocity
06-23-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
Posted By suumz

Mostly Ohio river, Pike Island Dam pool, which is...

Mostly Ohio river, Pike Island Dam pool, which is near Steubenville/Weirton
Forum: Velocity
06-22-2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
Posted By suumz

Does this add up?

I've finally had the chance to take a couple test runs on my new (to me) '98 260 Velocity, I'm new to the performance side of boating but the numbers just don't seem to add up. I'm running a 540ci...
Forum: Velocity
04-19-2010, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,638
Posted By suumz

This is the one thats in my '98 260...

This is the one thats in my '98 260...
Forum: Velocity
03-30-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,058
Posted By suumz

Nice job! Better keep the lid down when the bass...

Nice job! Better keep the lid down when the bass hits! :eek:
Forum: Velocity
03-13-2010, 02:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,925
Posted By suumz

Thanks everyone, that's good news. I think I'll...

Thanks everyone, that's good news. I think I'll just look for someone to do a skeg reair and refinish and start prop shopping.
Forum: Velocity
03-12-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,925
Posted By suumz

Ok, see what you guys think about the lower,...

Ok, see what you guys think about the lower, standard or short?. It only has the low water pick up, none on the sides. Not sure what to think about the skeg that needs repaired.

...
Forum: Velocity
03-10-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,925
Posted By suumz

You'll have to give that to me in laymans terms,...

You'll have to give that to me in laymans terms, cause I honestly have no idea what you're talking about, I'm not well versed in all the hot rod boat terms though I admit :)

I think it does, but...
Forum: Velocity
03-09-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,718
Posted By suumz

Not sure if this would help or not ...

Not sure if this would help or not
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd261/stsummy/DSC05246.jpg
Forum: Velocity
03-09-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,925
Posted By suumz

Well, I went to my storage building on my way...

Well, I went to my storage building on my way home today and tried to take the photos of the drive only to have dead batteries in the camera I borrowed from my daughter, I'll probably have to ground...
Forum: Velocity
03-08-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,925
Posted By suumz

New Velocity owner

Hello again folks. I posted in the fall about a 1998 260 (24') Velocity I was considering buying, and I'm glad to say I've now joined you all as a Velocity owner. I love the looks of this boat, and...
Forum: Velocity
10-09-2009, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,670
Posted By suumz

The drive ratio is 1.5, the steering is hydraulic...

The drive ratio is 1.5, the steering is hydraulic all the way to the wheel but its only a single ram, he tells me you can run the engine to 6k rpm, but that sounds a little scary on a stroked motor...
Forum: Velocity
10-09-2009, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,670
Posted By suumz

1998 Velocity 260

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums here and considering a purchace of a '98 260. The engine is a custom built 540 which supposedly makes in the vicinity of 600HP, what I'm told about the engine is...
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