First Boat Ride of 2006
04-04-2006 | 08:35 AM
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Re: First Boat Ride of 2006
Originally Posted by Superbabi
Pat we must have something different, my policy does read UNLIMITED for the year, also as I said the policy is wrote to me, not the boat, 129 per year.
That is something new...
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04-30-2006 | 07:22 AM
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Re: First Boat Ride of 2006
I splashed "For Now" yesterday... 
We tested my newly tweaked prop from BBlades and I must say Brett hit the mark first time. The engine RPM is up 100-150, and the boat runs free with a lot less trim.
I held the throttle open for 1 good long speed run. With the mufflers reinstalled, 2 people, 1/2 tank, just a ripple in the water; 84mph on the speedo 76.6 GPS @ 4900+ a little.
One glitch than still remains from last year is a squeaking power steering pump. I guess I need to stop by Napa tomorrow...
All-in-all, a great first ride in in my little 24' Super...
We tested my newly tweaked prop from BBlades and I must say Brett hit the mark first time. The engine RPM is up 100-150, and the boat runs free with a lot less trim.
I held the throttle open for 1 good long speed run. With the mufflers reinstalled, 2 people, 1/2 tank, just a ripple in the water; 84mph on the speedo 76.6 GPS @ 4900+ a little.
One glitch than still remains from last year is a squeaking power steering pump. I guess I need to stop by Napa tomorrow...
All-in-all, a great first ride in in my little 24' Super...
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Last edited by Pat McPherson; 04-30-2006 at 07:25 AM.
04-30-2006 | 12:42 PM
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Re: First Boat Ride of 2006
Originally Posted by Superbabi
Keep us posted Pat, keep us posted, not to far from 80 !!!!!!
I do have one more little mod to make on the engine that may net another 15-20HP, but I have lots of little things to do/fix before getting to that...
The work BBlades did to my prop is right on the mark so I don't think there is much more to be gained there, but I'm going to try a 5 blade at some point.
Is 80mph in the cards?
Probably not but you never know...
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04-30-2006 | 06:23 PM
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Re: First Boat Ride of 2006
Originally Posted by Superbabi
Pat it's time to.................WHIPPLE !!!!!!
I do have in my stockpile just about everything to convert my 415HP/502Mag to a HP500EFI; cam, intake, throttle-body, injectors, larger valves, roller rockers, and...
The engine ran so sweet last year, I just didn't want to mess with it...
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05-02-2006 | 11:12 AM
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Re: First Boat Ride of 2006
Brought my boat home from the marina yesterday; but we had to run her again before trailering...
1997 24' Superboat, 2 people, 1/2 tank of fuel
502MagMPI, 1.5 Bravo 1 drive, modified 28p Bravo 1 prop from BBlades
Test Conditions:
CT River
6pm, 5/1/06
Temp. 55°F
Wind 10-15mph with gusts to 25
Seas 1' chop
Max speed 77.1mph running south, 75.8mph running north, 4900rpm
1997 24' Superboat, 2 people, 1/2 tank of fuel
502MagMPI, 1.5 Bravo 1 drive, modified 28p Bravo 1 prop from BBlades
Test Conditions:
CT River
6pm, 5/1/06
Temp. 55°F
Wind 10-15mph with gusts to 25
Seas 1' chop
Max speed 77.1mph running south, 75.8mph running north, 4900rpm
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