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Forum: Cigarette
10-28-2008, 11:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,625
Posted By mjb

LOW 90's??? That seems a little high to me. I...

LOW 90's??? That seems a little high to me. I have a '97 straight hull, heavy gun. I have about 540 HP each side running labbed 26's at about 5350 rpm's. I can see 74 mph on my GPS on a good...
Forum: Cigarette
09-16-2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,005
Posted By mjb

T.G. deck hatch seals ???

I have a '97 Gun. Ever since day 1 I have had problems with the deck hatch seals. They are glued on foam rubber and it seems no matter what type of glue I use they always come off or slide around....
Forum: General Q & A
09-10-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,509
Posted By mjb

I'm not sure if cam grinders still do this but I...

I'm not sure if cam grinders still do this but I understand that there were(are??) some cam manufacturers that would shift the pin (that aligns the chain gear to the cam) so that when you installed...
Forum: General Q & A
08-19-2008, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,298
Posted By mjb

Thanks guys- I'll give that a try

Thanks guys- I'll give that a try
Forum: General Q & A
08-18-2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,298
Posted By mjb

sudden RPM drop- fuel or spark???

I have a 502 MPI with an MSD 6m box. My engine rpm drops very suddenly then bounces back up...then up and down. If I'm cruising at 3500, it will drop to around 2500-3000 and then go right back up...
Forum: Sutphen
08-12-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,690
Posted By mjb

They are way cool! I have a 1970 17' Sutphen jet...

They are way cool! I have a 1970 17' Sutphen jet with an olds 455 and a berkley 12JE pump. Looks slightly different than the pictures shown here. Has a very cool factory hood/scoop- beautiful...
Forum: Cigarette
08-04-2008, 08:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 26,009
Posted By mjb

'97 straight hull-modified 502 mpi's at 540...

'97 straight hull-modified 502 mpi's at 540 HP-labbed 26 bravo's-72 all day-74 with light fuel on GPS at 5400.
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,443
Posted By mjb

I have a 38 top gun that I had full cover made...

I have a 38 top gun that I had full cover made for several years ago. It covers bow to stern and the sides. I goes over top on my cockpit cover. It was custom made by a local shop out of STAMOID...
Forum: General Q & A
07-08-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,276
Posted By mjb

I guess a leaking bellows would be better than a...

I guess a leaking bellows would be better than a bad bearing. I did notice one more thing last night. The level of outdrive oil in my resevoir bottle actually increased a good bit. Although it...
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,276
Posted By mjb

melted gimbal bearing grease ????

After my first time out this year, I noticed what looked like residue from melted grease in my bilge. It is not motor oil or outdrive oil. I followed the trail to the hole in my transom for my...
07-01-2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By mjb

Too Much $$ For A New Cover ???

I need a new replacement cockpit cover for '97 Top Gun. My local canvas shop wants $1650 for a basic sunbrella cover plus another $500 to add an accent color on the edges to match my paint(and my...
Forum: General Q & A
07-01-2008, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,329
Posted By mjb

I'm no expert but I think that would cause the...

I'm no expert but I think that would cause the problem you are having. A vacume referenced regulator adjust the fuel presure down at high vacume(no load, idle) and up at low vacume(high load). If...
Forum: Cigarette
06-30-2008, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,588
Posted By mjb

cost for new sunbrella cockpit cover ???

I hope some fellow Top Gun's can give me some feedback. I need to replace the cockpit cover on my '97 gun. My local canvas shop wants $1650 for the basic cover in white sunbrella and another $500...
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2008, 08:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,602
Posted By mjb

RINGO...RINGO...RINGO....the miracle cure- so...

RINGO...RINGO...RINGO....the miracle cure- so they say. This issue was beat to death in a previous thread. The problem is..at least for me...that after a lot of searching, I can't find any pool...
05-08-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,974
Posted By mjb

I live on the western shore near Deale...directly...

I live on the western shore near Deale...directly across the bay from Knapps Narrows. The lower Choptank is my prefered go to spot. It only takes about 15 or 20 minutes to for me to get there. ...
Forum: Cigarette
05-06-2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,706
Posted By mjb

The one I use is very similar. The rule is that...

The one I use is very similar. The rule is that if a woman forgets to put her paper in the bag then she has to go topless the rest of the day. That works for most...but some want to do that...
Forum: Cigarette
05-06-2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,706
Posted By mjb

I think what usually makes the odor is the...

I think what usually makes the odor is the holding tank...not really the toilet so much. I know it's against the rules but I replumbed mine so it bypasses the grinder pump and the holding tank and...
Forum: General Q & A
04-17-2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,047
Posted By mjb

I just finished a project just like that. I took...

I just finished a project just like that. I took my 502 mpi's and used well ported DART iron eagle heads, new cams, new valve train, intake manifold modifications, new exhaust, new fuel system and...
Forum: Prop Talk
04-17-2008, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,237
Posted By mjb

$9,000 props?????

I was just reading the review of the new 35' Baja outlaw in this months Powerboat. As usual, they list the upgrades and options of the test boat vs the stock setup. They say that they upgraded the...
04-15-2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,878
Posted By mjb

Tiki bar opening is this FRIDAY!!

Tiki bar opening is this FRIDAY!!
Forum: General Q & A
04-14-2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,821
Posted By mjb

I did not use a mechanical pump. If you have a...

I did not use a mechanical pump. If you have a good quality electric pump and mount it low in the bilge(relative to the fuel tanks), you should not need a mechanical pump.
Forum: General Q & A
04-11-2008, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,821
Posted By mjb

Mine was also a '97 with a similar cam...but I...

Mine was also a '97 with a similar cam...but I switched from the factory cool fuel to a custom system. I came out of the tank with a #8 line to a RAMCO oil/water seperator then #8 to a WELDON A600...
Forum: General Q & A
04-11-2008, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,821
Posted By mjb

There are a number of different ways to plumb a...

There are a number of different ways to plumb a new system like this. The selection would be based on several things: what type of engine is it?... what year?... is it stock or modified?... ...
03-19-2008, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1,762
Views: 156,871
Posted By mjb

Once a day for me...

Once a day for me...
Forum: Cigarette
03-12-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,659
Posted By mjb

You can usually find similar plastic clips at...

You can usually find similar plastic clips at most hardware stores for pennies. Look in the screen aisle. Thats where i found mine.
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