Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Hey OH-Zone or BajaBabi,
You got any of that Blue paint left?
Or did Lightspeed and FX use it all up?
My new intake could use some touch-up... :evilb:

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Sounds great Pat! I guess a 28P is the way to go. I'm still hoping test one before I buy.

25Daytona,
My boat came with a Mirage +. I swithced to a 4 blade and got much better handling. I break out my 3 blade occasionally when I know the water is going to be flat. I can't keep it hooked up in rough water.

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Hey Pat !!! Not to wor5ry, I still have 2 cans of Krylon left !!

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Pat Merc Blue..............super !!!

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

pat...
that's one trick rig...just don't screw it up before the 11th......please...
C

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Pat and Dave, Thanks for the info. I'm going to try out a friends 28 labbed bravo and see how it works. I have tryed a Hydro PX-5 and it did not work very well at all. It felt like it was pushing the bow down to much. Dave M I know what you mean about staying hooked up. My boat starts to walk a bit when the speeds get above 75.

p.s. The boat is still for sale if anyone is looking for a really nice, strong running 24.

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Guys and Gals,
I had another successful test run... :D
Hydraulic steering systems all working.
Sea water pump fixed.
Running strong! :cool:
Two more quick full throttle blasts:
The 80mph speedo is no longer useful as is rapped all the way around to the pin at 0... :eek:
Into the wind 75.2mph at just shy of 4800rpm and 75.8mph with the wind at 4800rpm... :drink:
A couple of shots:
The back seat can now go back in and she will be ready for a wash and wax... :cool:

Re: First Superboat Ride of 2005
 

Pat which is harder to drive the boat at 80 or the jeep towing the boat at 55. That looks like one scary tow vehicle.

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Congrats on a sucessfull rebuild nics#'s as well...Which prop were you running?

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Z..
Thats funny! great for those tight parking spaces though :D