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Search: Posts Made By: LakeBoat4
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Forum: Nor-Tech
04-11-2025, 03:26 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 38,595
Posted By LakeBoat4

Just been watching you're great progress and did...

Just been watching you're great progress and did not want to mess up things up or rain on your project. Looks like you have the same issues as me, waiting. Promised one month and it takes 4 time that...
Forum: General Q & A
02-14-2025, 08:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,816
Posted By LakeBoat4

Guess there is a difference with doing it...

Guess there is a difference with doing it yourself or having Isky do it. Parts and labor these days.
Forum: General Q & A
02-13-2025, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,816
Posted By LakeBoat4

Don't need all that in a low REV situation. But...

Don't need all that in a low REV situation. But going with a solid roller cam and running over 6500 RPM there is really only one choose, T&D or Jesel steel shaft mounted roller lifters. Used the Isky...
Forum: Nor-Tech
02-05-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 38,595
Posted By LakeBoat4

Don't think there is such a thing as Marine...

Don't think there is such a thing as Marine Alcantara. I was going to use Alcantara in my boat but my upholster said it was a mistake and showed me 4 year old seats from a DCB that looked like Crap...
Forum: Nor-Tech
02-05-2025, 11:21 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 38,595
Posted By LakeBoat4

Don't think there is anything more to take apart...

Don't think there is anything more to take apart there. Those engines should be better than new when done. Is all painted, powder coated going to Black?
Got my engines going back together now in...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-26-2025, 06:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,931
Posted By LakeBoat4

Just from and engine standpoint. It is $375-500...

Just from and engine standpoint. It is $375-500 an hour that is run out of those QC4Vs to get to a 300-400 hour rebuild on both.

Then add everything else that a boat needs a year to operate. It is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-26-2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,931
Posted By LakeBoat4

In multiple threads this rebuild cost has been...

In multiple threads this rebuild cost has been said. Tring to get out of it is not going to happen. Why do you think there are so many beautiful boats that have 250 hours and up on QC4V Mercury's for...
Forum: General Q & A
01-20-2025, 01:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

Boost, Are you sure you posted to the...

Boost,

Are you sure you posted to the correct thread? Man totally off the rails here.
But glad to hear that someone else knows about the sleeve valve engines. I actually built one that ran on...
Forum: General Q & A
01-19-2025, 07:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

Yep, Back to engines and what would be best. I...

Yep, Back to engines and what would be best. I don't like the Mercury route on the QC4V because everything has to come from the manufacture, Mercury. To put together a BBC or LS it is possible to not...
Forum: General Q & A
01-19-2025, 03:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

Guess it depends on what part of the country the...

Guess it depends on what part of the country the work is done in. Think it is close all over though. The interior in my boat is looking like $20k, with full rear upholstered engine hatch, full...
Forum: General Q & A
01-18-2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

No disrespect to how money is spent. Well it is...

No disrespect to how money is spent. Well it is like everything else and relative. Can spend $30-50K plus on an interior, $80k on a rebuilt engine (X2), $12k on an intercooler, $12k plus on props,...
Forum: General Q & A
01-18-2025, 02:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

Are you the same person that started this thread?...

Are you the same person that started this thread?

Beautiful boat there, didn't know they made a 39 Top Gun. Paint is cheap to have done compared to the other stuff. Boat I purchased had 310 hours...
Forum: General Q & A
01-18-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,523
Posted By LakeBoat4

I went through all of this about a years and a...

I went through all of this about a years and a half ago. Depends on your ability and knowledge of maintaining the engines and drives yourself or have a established network of friends or shops that...
Forum: General Q & A
01-17-2025, 11:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,756
Posted By LakeBoat4

I will Second, Third and Forth on the NOCO 3000....

I will Second, Third and Forth on the NOCO 3000. Always have a story, my older son "borrowed" my Tacklife 2000 amp jump starter. As usual never returned it after a year. Got on him this fall and got...
Forum: General Q & A
01-16-2025, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By LakeBoat4

It took some time to find the filler rod to weld...

It took some time to find the filler rod to weld the Cupronickel material cores. The Tig rod is $80 a pound, ridiculous expensive and only one company has it in the US. Welding supply said they never...
Forum: General Q & A
01-03-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By LakeBoat4

I am trying to stay with the Cupronickle cores at...

I am trying to stay with the Cupronickle cores at this point. I did the big NO NO and bought these used cores and "said they were good" well you know how that goes just about all the time. Live and...
Forum: General Q & A
01-03-2025, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By LakeBoat4

The intercooler and the cracks in the cores. It...

The intercooler and the cracks in the cores. It is hard to fine even the right filler tig rod for the Cupronickel material. I call Whipple, Eddie, Teague, Chief, etc. No one has cores for the double...
Forum: General Q & A
12-31-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By LakeBoat4

Repairing Cupronickel intercooler cores

I just did a pressure test on my Whipple double core intercoolers. One is OK the other has two cracked cores. There are no pin holes anywhere but cracks were the flanges bolt to the end plates. It...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-19-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 35,200
Posted By LakeBoat4

It has been done like 25 years ago. 860 cu/in NA...

It has been done like 25 years ago. 860 cu/in NA 1200hp. Based on BBC artitecture. All aluminum, closed cooling.
...
Forum: Swap Shop
12-17-2024, 09:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,487
Posted By LakeBoat4

PM me on the dry sump systems. Price will...

PM me on the dry sump systems. Price will determine the interest level.
Forum: General Q & A
12-09-2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,430
Posted By LakeBoat4

Not it at all. If you want one or two that deal...

Not it at all. If you want one or two that deal is between Ken and you. With all in except Headers $48k at the time for the one.

That is about $35 per Horse Power. The last couple hundred cost way...
Forum: General Q & A
12-08-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,430
Posted By LakeBoat4

The current base price is on the Borowski site at...

The current base price is on the Borowski site at $45,000. I had this LS put together before that price increase.


There were a few upgrade, dry sump, solid roller cam, T&D rockers, CMI Headers...
Forum: General Q & A
12-06-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,430
Posted By LakeBoat4

It is a trade-off for displacement vs boost as...

It is a trade-off for displacement vs boost as you know.

The Teague 570 quadrotors are 1400hp @ 14psi. This 427 LS is 1325 @ 22psi with spray.

This boat will only be on inland lakes and rivers...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2024, 10:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,430
Posted By LakeBoat4

You are exactly right. That is where Ken had it...

You are exactly right. That is where Ken had it mounted and he is not a boat person, it is going lower. Totally wrong for a boat.

As for Gay Ken he is following the money. LS is better these days...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,430
Posted By LakeBoat4

Not a 8.3 but a 4.5 Whipple on a 7 Liter LS....

Not a 8.3 but a 4.5 Whipple on a 7 Liter LS. Don't think a 8.3 is warranted the new Revs of Whipple's are more efficient.

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