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Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
12-03-2005, 12:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,361
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Pa Hull Work

Rick,
My top speed is 75 mph gps. I run tabs but don't want to use them to control the porpoising because they scrub speed.
I live in the Williamsport area. York is about a 2 1/2 hr dive south from...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
12-01-2005, 10:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,361
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Pa Hull Work

Velocitypwrbtr,
I'm dealing with a porpoising and handling problem with my boat. I know that there is some imperfections in my hull.
Where are you located at that you are offering your services?...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
11-29-2005, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,210
Posted By Active Mike

Re: removing the hook

Hey Rick,
Thanks for the feed back. On my 25' there is a difference in the hull from the passenger side which shows some hook to the driver that doesn't. The prop work is all been just about...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-27-2005, 11:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

Monkey Spanker,
She's already put away and setting in her heated home.
I have a 26 Bravo 1 with a lot of cup added to it so that I'm not over spinning it and a 28 Bravo 1 that was labbed and that...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-26-2005, 11:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

That is cheap for what you can get into these money holes in the water. Was the boat a local boat before you purchased it?
I'm presently setting on 75 mph now and looking for more myself. I'm trying...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
11-26-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,361
Posted By Active Mike

Pa Hull Work

I'm looking for some one in the Pennsylvania area that has a good track record for blueprinting and working on hulls.
Also can some one explain what the blue printing consist of.
Thanks,
Mike
Forum: Prop Talk
11-26-2005, 03:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

Who's the Pachanga that you are trying to chase down?
Also what kind of speeds are you seeing out of your 23' on GPS now?
Do you run the river every week? Just trying to figure out what boat you...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-25-2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

WildWarrior,
Thanks for the follow up. I may take you up on those numbers. I live in about center Pa area so if I have to look for some one that is good at working on hulls I would prefer to use...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
11-24-2005, 12:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,210
Posted By Active Mike

Re: removing the hook

FX10,
I have a 1998 Active Thunder 25' Tantrum. I have been playing with some prop work to try to dial out the porpoising that I have with my boat.
When My boat was originally built for some one...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-23-2005, 11:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

Looking for WildWarrior.
Forum: Prop Talk
11-21-2005, 10:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

WildWarrior,
I thought having hook would prevent porpoising not removing it? You said that you had it filled correct?
The shop that you had do the work are the experienced at this? Also you live in...
Forum: General Q & A
11-19-2005, 01:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Active Mike

Re: External Steering System

I guess that I will have to give that a shot by braking the lines. after moving it now a few weeks ago it has seemed to stay tight but I think I'm going to go thru with bleeding the cylinders to to...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-19-2005, 12:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

Wildwarrior,
Did the hook drop your top end at all?
Forum: Active Thunder
11-19-2005, 12:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,994
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Opinion On 25 Tantrum

Steve,
Thanks for the input. I will continue with the prop game to see where It will take me and go from there.
Thanks again for the help.
Mike
Forum: Active Thunder
11-14-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,994
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Opinion On 25 Tantrum

Jupiter Pulsar,
When I run the 26 which I think was lab I have more chine walking and more porpoising. RPM's are running right at 5300. Do you think that I should go back to the 26 from the 28 that...
Forum: Active Thunder
11-12-2005, 11:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,994
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Opinion On 25 Tantrum

Jupiter Pulsare,
The boat had a 26 on it when I purchased it. 74 was my best. I purchased a 28 had Mercury Racing lab it and they reduced the outer dia from 15 1/4 to 14 3/4. It seemed to reduce...
Forum: Active Thunder
11-12-2005, 11:23 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,994
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Opinion On 25 Tantrum

Rick,
All is good here. I'm just trying to dot my I's and cross my t's with the boat. I still want to try to dial the porpoising out if I can.
I'll have to keep digging on the prop issue.
Be good.
Forum: General Q & A
11-10-2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,301
Posted By Active Mike

Re: X-Dimension

Poorsche,
Thanks for the info. The first page at the top is hard to read but it will work.
Forum: Active Thunder
11-10-2005, 10:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,994
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Opinion On 25 Tantrum

Jupiter Pulsare,
I wish you luck with your rebuilding from Hurricane Wilma.
What kind of props do you think worked best on the tantrum with the 500HP?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
Forum: General Q & A
11-10-2005, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Active Mike

Re: External Steering System

RWL,
I live in PA.The boat lives in a heated garage as well. It has to be some air that I missed.
Forum: General Q & A
11-08-2005, 11:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,301
Posted By Active Mike

Re: X-Dimension

Poorsche,
Could me email me a copy as well?
[email protected]
Thanks.
Mike
Forum: General Q & A
11-08-2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,301
Posted By Active Mike

Re: X-Dimension

Cord,
It is a V-hull with a single.
Forum: Prop Talk
11-08-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,445
Posted By Active Mike

Re: Porpoising

bbladesprops,
I'll see how the week goes. If not I'll try this weekend.
I want to pick your brain a little on this prop.
Thanks,
Mike
Forum: General Q & A
11-06-2005, 04:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,301
Posted By Active Mike

X-Dimension

What is the proper way to measure the X-dimension on a boat?? Details please.

Thanks In advance,
Mike
Forum: General Q & A
11-06-2005, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Active Mike

Question Re: External Steering System

Ok Guy's That is basically what I did was with the engine running turn the wheel from side to side. I went out to the garage after the boat setting for about a month placed my foot on the out drive...
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