OK, 5 blade is here!!!
05-16-2010 | 06:28 PM
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From: EASTON MA.
Hey Pat!! I took off the 1 1/2" spacer I had on it because the handling suffered. The boat really felt stuck to the water, kind of like the bottom was covered with barnacles!! I also switched to an Imco lower. Boat handled and felt better, but no speed gain. I may try the spacer again, but I'm getting tired of chasing speed numbers. 84 is very fast and certainly fun!!
05-18-2010 | 07:29 PM
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From: Connecticut
hey pat...
glad to hear you're still boating...thought you were thinking of getting out..how's the boat running? quick q, with all your knowledge...got any great ideas on how to yank a gimbal bearing that's stuck in the housing?
tx,see you out there
c
glad to hear you're still boating...thought you were thinking of getting out..how's the boat running? quick q, with all your knowledge...got any great ideas on how to yank a gimbal bearing that's stuck in the housing?
tx,see you out there
c
05-19-2010 | 07:51 AM
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From: Ivoryton, CT
Yes, I did have my boat for sale last Fall. No, not getting out of boating. Just looking to down size. We'll see how this season goes.
Chris you need to make a big slide hammer out of a piece of threaded rod. Try to get a big washer and nut inboard of the bearing and have at it.
Sorry to reply on your thread K.
Chris shoot me a PM or give a call if you need more.
Patrick
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05-25-2010 | 08:02 PM
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From: Long Island,New York
Hey Pat!! I took off the 1 1/2" spacer I had on it because the handling suffered. The boat really felt stuck to the water, kind of like the bottom was covered with barnacles!! I also switched to an Imco lower. Boat handled and felt better, but no speed gain. I may try the spacer again, but I'm getting tired of chasing speed numbers. 84 is very fast and certainly fun!!
