Tuff Luck Summer
 

Hi Guys,
I haven't been to the board much lately...been fixing my boat again... :rolleyes:
Well they say bad thing happen in 3s; first my drive coupler, then I hit a long, last my engine blew up. :(
Got done patching her back together just in time for our Boyz only run to Block Island. :drink:
She ran flawlessly, so we're hoping she holds together for the last 6-8 weeks of the season... :eek:

So how is everyone else doing?

I hear ZZ is still testing props and may put her back up for sale.
Superbash, did I read you bought a 300?
Jcap and Fasteddie, how's the racing?
Dave, how's the new job? Buying a 30 anytime soon?
Dutra, if you and Super30 are doing a late season run, let me know...

Talk to you all later,

Re: Tuff Luck Summer
 

Pat...I think I said this once before..."You are fast"! Sorry she blew. Any crate motor plan$? Definately sounds like you been real busy...300X still in transit.

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Hey Patrick,

It looks like I'm down for the season. Last week after a hard run, I came off plane and she died. I restarted to a terrible knock. The next day I pulled the plugs and cranked water out of the port side. I thought I got lucky, put the plugs back in and stil knocking BAD. F'IN merc exhaust! I will NEVER have stock merc exhaust agaain. I'm pulling the motor this week and having it opened up for a look. Once I find out what's up I will plan from there. I was seriously thinking about selling and going for the '30. Right now I am looking at giving the '24 a makeover. We'll see.

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Hey Bash,
I got lucky with my engine, I had a spare set of heads and the stock cam. It only cost me gaskets and a new timing set to get her back up and running. I am not sure what I'll do for next year; quite sure that I have to rebuild as a minimum...
Can't wait to here how yours runs with a 300X.

Sorry about your engine Dave.
When you do choose a new exhaust, go with something that has a dry riser joint. Gil, Stainless Marine, or headers...

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Dave...you have options :D

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Well guy's
This is how my summer went.
Memorial day - Went out with freinds and wife ,Blew head gasket on one motor. two weeks later out boating with buddy Bells and alarms go off.
found out oil pump started going south. got it fixed no damage to power head . Bad weather most weekends. went out last weekend stb. tachometer stopped working. found a bad wire connection. hope to finnish out the season with no malfunctions!!!!

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I got you all beat!! 4 powerheads :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: A old one broke,put on one that was good=scrap,another i got for 300=scrap,then i got a good one on and it runs real good,and were out cruisin fast and another one overheated badly,probally picked up a bag or something that cloged the pickup quickly :( :( :( but on the good side if you could think anything could be good after all that,i dropped one lowerunit,put on a set of 24 pitch props and it goes 58 on two,went 70 on 3!! Im not changing to twins or my name!! tripps ps i'll be out this weekend at democrat point sea ya

Re: Tuff Luck Summer
 

Hey Pat
Ever hear of the Ct. River Run? Oct. 16th. I may hit it with a few of the L.I. Scream&Fly boys. Trailer up for the day. Haddam Meadows State Park? How long?

Re: Tuff Luck Summer
 

No, I have not, but I'll do it with you.
My wife has family out your way in Baldwin???
Anyway, it takes us about 2hrs for us to get there.
Haddam Meadows is 5 miles north of me, so I'm guessing it would take you between 2-1/4 and 2-1/2 hours to trailer up.

Re: Tuff Luck Summer
 

2 1/2 hrs not too bad. A few of the guys here did it last year. I"ll find out if it's definite. I'm trying to post the S&F link, under Events and Races.



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