2005 28' w300's Balancing Issue
#12
Re: 2005 28' w300's Balancing Issue
The pick-ups were made and installed at LakeLand Marine in havasu. They are the outboard guru's out here. They are plumbed through the bottom of the boat in front of the drain plugs with check valves inside the bilge.
The check valves allow the pick-up's on the motors to work until you have enough speed to open the valves. The external pick-up's are not plumbed to a water pump. They make pressure from the speed of the boat.
I am seeing about 10 pounds of pressure at 80 mph and about 15 pounds at 115 mph. I was concerned that the pressure was a little low but lakeland says as long as the smart craft is not going into protective mode, or giving an alarm the pressure is fine. The motors run nice an cool as well so I think they are probably right.
I will take some pic's of the Pick-up's later today when i get home.
The check valves allow the pick-up's on the motors to work until you have enough speed to open the valves. The external pick-up's are not plumbed to a water pump. They make pressure from the speed of the boat.
I am seeing about 10 pounds of pressure at 80 mph and about 15 pounds at 115 mph. I was concerned that the pressure was a little low but lakeland says as long as the smart craft is not going into protective mode, or giving an alarm the pressure is fine. The motors run nice an cool as well so I think they are probably right.
I will take some pic's of the Pick-up's later today when i get home.
#16
Re: 2005 28' w300's Balancing Issue
Havasu Cig's Skater rocks! I love that boat. I was with him on Lake Elsinore a few months ago and we ran 112 before he got the boat dialed in.
#18
Re: 2005 28' w300's Balancing Issue
Ryan,
Lakeland told me the same thing about the pick-up's, but they wanted to leave them long and run the boat then cut them down once we know there are no problems. They are telling me shaving them down is probably good for a mph or so...
Loef,
the props are spinning out and the back seat (as well as a cooler) was in the boat when I ran 117 mph. I want to try a race hatch...
Lakeland told me the same thing about the pick-up's, but they wanted to leave them long and run the boat then cut them down once we know there are no problems. They are telling me shaving them down is probably good for a mph or so...
Loef,
the props are spinning out and the back seat (as well as a cooler) was in the boat when I ran 117 mph. I want to try a race hatch...
#19
Driver-441
Racer
Re: 2005 28' w300's Balancing Issue
Originally Posted by jschw80141
Question I have heard the the 28' was designed with 2.5's and the 300's weight throws off the balance of the boat. How could I determine if the boat is well balanced?Dont want to find out the hard way- Does this make the boat potentially more dangerous then other cats with 300's?
Any insight would be appreciated?
Any insight would be appreciated?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JO - PANTERABOATS
General Boating Discussion
52
06-26-2004 07:03 AM
JO - PANTERABOATS
Pantera
48
05-06-2004 09:34 PM