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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-06-2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 895
Views: 268,243
Posted By 88Fount33

Time for a blow boat!

Time for a blow boat!
Forum: Wanted
05-03-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 595
Posted By 88Fount33

Thunderbolt IV V-6 Modules

Need a pair to clean up my idle. 16 degree would be great please.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-03-2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 895
Views: 268,243
Posted By 88Fount33

Funnel

I mentioned to the SWMBO about a big upside down funnel the catch the escaping oil and divert it to a barge with separation capabilities! Then, on the news, they mention just that kind of trap...
Forum: General Q & A
04-21-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,287
Posted By 88Fount33

Absolutely save $$ at identical MPH between...

Absolutely save $$ at identical MPH between engine running 4000 rpm and one running 3000 rpm. Need big difference in HP to work because the 3000 rpm big engine will burn more fuel than 3000 rpm...
Forum: General Q & A
04-01-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,087
Posted By 88Fount33

Time to plane and top speed are arch enemies,...

Time to plane and top speed are arch enemies, only way you get both is MORE power. I had an 18 ft with 260hp. With the speed prop I could hit 64 or so, but could not get it on plane with four...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-31-2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 23,478
Posted By 88Fount33

Wow, you are smart to avoid the 2 foot itis...

Wow, you are smart to avoid the 2 foot itis disease. So many first time buyers start out small only to move up and loose $$$ in the process as it is very easy to dump $$$ in selling and buying...
Forum: General Q & A
03-23-2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 778
Posted By 88Fount33

Joe's Performance on Hansen Street built my last...

Joe's Performance on Hansen Street built my last 540, it was dyno'd but I haven't installed it yet. (239) 334-8788. He also did all the machine work and head work on the 540 that I assembled in...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-04-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 887
Posted By 88Fount33

Dyno Losses

Had new 540 dyno'd on Superflow and got 600 HP at 5,000 and 686 ft-lbs at 4,200. Numbers were what I expected when running dyno headers and no water pump, alternator, or power steering pump. What...
Forum: Beware and Stolen
02-05-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,493
Posted By 88Fount33

Been using AVAST for 4 years now on an XP...

Been using AVAST for 4 years now on an XP machine, then on a Vista Machine, and now on a Windows 7 upgrade to the Vista machine. Never a problem with the virus software, but then I do not frequent...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
02-01-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,339
Posted By 88Fount33

Manifolds are not that big a deal to remove, I...

Manifolds are not that big a deal to remove, I have to remove mine just to make it easy to change spark plugs and I have a close set twin engine boat. Take the two of them off and put them on the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-11-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,465
Posted By 88Fount33

Wow, nut has a shoulder on it at the top of the...

Wow, nut has a shoulder on it at the top of the rocker! It appears that the shoulder is hitting the top of the rocker, I would go with a different design girdle that uses nuts without the shoulder...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-10-2009, 09:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,973
Posted By 88Fount33

Have a buddy follow you in his truck to the ramp,...

Have a buddy follow you in his truck to the ramp, wait at the side of the road for azz hole with boat to get there, soon as he backs into the water, back you boat so that the drives are 1 inch from...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-09-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,747
Posted By 88Fount33

At least 100 mph would be my guess, needs a...

At least 100 mph would be my guess, needs a bigger pond to get really wound out!

My 50" cat at 46 MPH would look like it was at idle speed compared to this!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-02-2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,883
Posted By 88Fount33

Had this happened at speed on the interstate...

Had this happened at speed on the interstate would bring to mind the song "Ain't no stopping us now"...would make you wanna dance the St. Vitus on the side of the road.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-02-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 865
Posted By 88Fount33

Got Lucky I guess

when we converted to full Hydraulic in 2004, Don Carter put a pieced together system on our Fountain (not a kit), and just have the pump on the stbd engine. With that off I can turn the wheel easier...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-02-2009, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,105
Posted By 88Fount33

Next, China buys Icann Game Over

Next,
China buys Icann


Game Over
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-02-2009, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 709
Posted By 88Fount33

Couldn't Get Permit Until 2007

Bought Lot in 2004. Decided to build in 2007, waited for Dock permit until 2008. Had dock built to hold up to 24,000 lbs and 46 ft just because...you never know what the nuts will do next.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-21-2009, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,543
Posted By 88Fount33

Kinda sounded like BS also, but it was a supplier...

Kinda sounded like BS also, but it was a supplier of High HP fresh water cooling systems that told me no go, wouldn't sell it for my application (550 HP 540 CI). So I went Raw Water Cooled.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-18-2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,543
Posted By 88Fount33

Was told that if my engines had any time in salt...

Was told that if my engines had any time in salt that converting to closed loop was no go, the salt in the iron would come out and turn the antifreeze/coolant into goo.

Anyone have experience with...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-18-2009, 09:51 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,341
Posted By 88Fount33

My Post was not a slam and I do NOT want it used...

My Post was not a slam and I do NOT want it used that way!!!!!

I had a simple question and RHR answered me personally outside this thread with an excellent response that makes perfect sense. I...
Forum: General Q & A
09-14-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,759
Posted By 88Fount33

Yah, 540 in 9.8 block won't work, right. ...

Yah,
540 in 9.8 block won't work, right.


2006 540 short deck still kickin a$$.



And, the only "Quality" parts used was the dart block, everything else as cheap as could be found new!
Forum: General Q & A
09-10-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 43,853
Posted By 88Fount33

When I lived upstate and we were remodelling our...

When I lived upstate and we were remodelling our house there were 12- 2x8's and a bunch of 8 foot studs laying around as scrap. I used carriage bolts to samwich the 2x8's together. these formed the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-10-2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,341
Posted By 88Fount33

Wow

Fantastic!!!

What was going on with the Boost gauges? Port seemed a little higher boost than starboard for similar RPMs? Just curious you understand:party-smiley-020:
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-04-2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,040
Posted By 88Fount33

I do believe you should pull the head, as even if...

I do believe you should pull the head, as even if you get the old plug out, with the hole open you will not be able to properly clean the area to be able to thread in the new plug without getting...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-03-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 48,851
Posted By 88Fount33

Jet Pump Drive for the turbines is very...

Jet Pump Drive for the turbines is very inefficient! Surface drive would boost speed and lower fuel consumption.
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