30' Skater Project Let the Journey Begin
10-17-2015 | 12:47 AM
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Ok
Quit whining and buy some gortex and googles, this is a results oriented club your in.
Jim
You know we could have a lot of fun making some changes with you boat while it is up there $$$$$$$
Let's see how about some water ramps?????
Sam, can you believe work got in the way of running the boat today! Hoping to try again Sunday but weather down here is not looking good either
You know we could have a lot of fun making some changes with you boat while it is up there $$$$$$$
Let's see how about some water ramps?????
Sam, can you believe work got in the way of running the boat today! Hoping to try again Sunday but weather down here is not looking good either
10-17-2015 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks to Ryan Beckley Kinectic Animation
Finally got the decals on the motors today. Ryan did an awesome job of matching the paint work. Had the done with blue on one side and red on the other to match the color schemes on both sides since it has a reverse paint job.
Also adjutsted water pickups back up to flush with bottom. Heading out in the am to see if we are ready to start dialing this thing in. Props coming from all over next week!
Also adjutsted water pickups back up to flush with bottom. Heading out in the am to see if we are ready to start dialing this thing in. Props coming from all over next week!
10-18-2015 | 08:22 PM
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Well after a shortened test day due to a problem with oil injection tank not getting filled due to a check valve gone bad. We were able to get a few runs in anyway.
Here is a pic of where I was with the pick up before the last mods to the lower units.
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Here is where we ended up in order to maintain temp at high speeds.
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Note the pick up is only sticking down about a 1/4". Big improvement although not quite there. I am going to widen notch in bottom to match 1" pipe and lengthen the lead in to the pick up a bit.
However with the pick up set as in the last pic we had tested two sets of props. These props are not what I call top speed just a starting point.
Conditions: 85 degrees/80 percent humidty/Fresh Water/Glass Calm.
Engine height 1 7/8",
Prop test 1: 29" Dewald 5 Blade Thru-hub Cleaver with slighty rounded tips. Boat ran 104mph @ 6400rpm with 3 people, 60 gallons fuel, cooler and tool box etc. Slip was less than 5%. Not a bad run I thought.
Prop test 2: 30" Mecury 3 Blade Cleavers. Boat ran 102mph at 6300 rpm. Same load. Slip was 7.5%
Took some video will post soon.
Going to work on pick ups a bit more, raise motors 1/2" and get some big diameter Dewalds to try. I think an everyday 108 is possible and somewhere in the teens on a cold day light load.
Acceleration with the 29s is really good.
Stay Tuned
Here is a pic of where I was with the pick up before the last mods to the lower units.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]546643[/ATTACH]
Here is where we ended up in order to maintain temp at high speeds.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]546644[/ATTACH]
Note the pick up is only sticking down about a 1/4". Big improvement although not quite there. I am going to widen notch in bottom to match 1" pipe and lengthen the lead in to the pick up a bit.
However with the pick up set as in the last pic we had tested two sets of props. These props are not what I call top speed just a starting point.
Conditions: 85 degrees/80 percent humidty/Fresh Water/Glass Calm.
Engine height 1 7/8",
Prop test 1: 29" Dewald 5 Blade Thru-hub Cleaver with slighty rounded tips. Boat ran 104mph @ 6400rpm with 3 people, 60 gallons fuel, cooler and tool box etc. Slip was less than 5%. Not a bad run I thought.
Prop test 2: 30" Mecury 3 Blade Cleavers. Boat ran 102mph at 6300 rpm. Same load. Slip was 7.5%
Took some video will post soon.
Going to work on pick ups a bit more, raise motors 1/2" and get some big diameter Dewalds to try. I think an everyday 108 is possible and somewhere in the teens on a cold day light load.
Acceleration with the 29s is really good.
Stay Tuned
10-18-2015 | 08:25 PM
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