Rick, the external steering hoses were starting to rot. We chose to hold off testing until this Sat. Typhoon will have the new hoses on tommorow.

At least you'll have great weather. Keep us posted.

See Gary,what did I tell you about props. Even the same pitch from the same manufacturer run different. You tried 2 different Herrings,both the same. But 7 MPH difference between them.
I give you more credit them most. You have probably been through 20 props in testing with this motor in the last few months. As Kendall said, " the testing never ends"
Thank God for Typhoon for helping you with all this dialing in. Those guys are great!
I'm sure you'll try a few more this weekend. Good Luck Gary.

Were getting there a few more props to spin before the season is done. And yes The guys at Typhoon Service Center by all means are a Class Act Shop !!! :grinser010:

Hey Gary,

Thanks again for the invite this past Saturday & sorry we couldn't make the party. It's sad that summer fun is over, but hopefully you and Marcy had enough good boating to carry you through to Spring '09.

Talk soon,
Dan

Dan, no problem, there always a time to catch up with you and a Brook. We did our last run ( Y2K ) She is out for the season. See you soon . Gary

Hi Gary,
Great to talk to you, it had been too long.
Buy a trailer so you can drag Babi north and do some exploring...

Likewise Pat, Marcy and I will be in PP soon I will take a look at the 16' donzi for you. As for the trailer I was hopeing to pick up on Fast Eddies. We will talk soon Pat.
Gary:grinser010:

Got out of work alittle while ago. You must be alittle amped about what Rons going to do do to your motor.
After a few weeks of slavery at moms, I;m home. making a 21 for the boat show.

Rick, just getting out of work ?? Yes all Amped Up, Ron Potter is tweaking the 800..................Just a little.:grinser010: Glad your back at Superboat building new boats !!!!!:grinser010:

Rick, for which Boat Show?

Gary the motor sounds like a plan but did you ever figure out what your doing for a drive ?

Mike, the upper failed with 3 hours last year, did a total rebuild and beat the snot out of the drive for the next 60 hours with 15 hour drive fluid changes. The drive is off the boat for the winter, I will do another rebuild perhaps with some up graded internal parts. I like the SCX ( easy direct bolt on ) but not enough units out there to make a choice. The A surface drive would real nice and strong, but what if it does not work on the Y2K hull, big $$$ and a big loss. The Konrad is more than likely the way to go, but without being a direct replacement for the XR i'm not going to pull the triger. At this point the XR looks like my best choice for the $$ lay out. So I would like to pick up a low hour XR or a new drive as a spare if a deal can be had. I really wish was the boat/motor/drive was my only expence, the possibilites would be endless !!!!:grinser010:

We installed a set of the new Imcos on a 35 Fountain with 750 a side. Runs hard with 0 issues, dont have to worry when it comes into boost now too :drink:

Johnny, two questions, did the X- Dim. stay the same ?? And was there any speed loss with the SCX ??:grinser010:

No, even with the Spacers we had to go up one inch. Its hard to say about the speed becasue It wasnt fully dialed in before the swap, and then we went up an inch. So it probably stayed about the same.

Gary still in the hunt for a drive ? I read that Konrad has come out with a twin prop. Its the Konrad 560. I bet that would make your boat rock . Who has the Y2K with the Konrad and the 800 ? That would be a good comparison. Just bolt it on and compare. Ever aspect of the boat would get better with twin props !!

There is a konrad 540 in the swap section on here for $15000
not a bad deal.

Mike, the Konrad/800 Y2K is still at Superboat Rigging shop. I believe thats Robs boat. Is the Konrad a direct bolt on replacement for the XR ???

The konrad was designed to be used w/a tranny.
So you'd have to get the ACE package, which is basically an extension box w/ steering to house the trans.
http://www.konradmarine.com/index.cfm?optionid=8172

Wasnt their a black one built with an Ace drive maybe in Maryland. I remember it was sold bare and rigged to sell.

That was MDG I think

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This used one is complete

Yes thats Dave (MDG). So there will be 2 Y2K'S with the Konrad. I think the Konrad is a great choice, when being rigged for the first time at the factory. Not sure what drive i'm going with, but i want it to bolt up to the Merc. Gimble Housing.

MDG,s boat would be a great test. Quick toooooo. I bet it goes faster and handles better. I bet konrad is looking for test boats to push their product !!

The Konrad 560 was designed more for cruiser applications like the bravo 3,dual props would work great on the y2k to keep the boat very neutral,the problem is prop technology for dual props limits the speeds,mercury did have some props for the blackhawk drives that worked good but not sure if they are still available,when volvo had there hp motors they use to use dual props but there top end speeds were down,if they would have worked on prop technology who knows,they pulled the plug on the hp stuff,will have to call Konrad and see what they think on trying one on my y2k

Ron Potter 800 back in boat, a refreshed XR, and a couple of changes !!!! ALL set to go !!!

It's more like 950ish but whos counting...

Gary you around the 22nd? I'm flying in if you want to get together for lunch?

The 100 mph Y2K !!!!:grinser010:

Rob, great to see your posting, as for the 22nd where you going to be, Superboat ??

Landing at JFK 6am and flying out 6pm so I'm flexible on the schedule but at some point I will have to hit up John's LOL

Rob, wish I could have made it out to Superboat to catch up with You, Rick and Coen, work took me out of town. So how did it go ???:grinser010:

the ace box should fit over you holes or they use some of them I forget ,but I bought one and theres a used one for sale for 1/2 price I have seen it priced at 15500 and at one point 13500 from kurt from elite marine that would be perfect for your 800hp and you could sleep at night, other wise your choice will be the x drive:rolleyes:25,000:rolleyes: or a new imco which I think is up there in price too or max machine worx. still not sure what to put the konrad in since money is tight right now it looks like the 24ol will get it for the summer then strip it. buy a new hull over the winter . MDG has the set up drive height done, did that boat sell???

Started our boating season today !!!!!!!!!!!!! A real nice day at the Jersey Shore !!!

Way to go Gari, hope she ran great, good to hear you're out there!

Thanks Keith, fri. sat. sun. mon. 80 t0 90 degree's and sunny at the shore !!!!! We put 10 hours in 4 days, gas is 2.59 at the marina !!!!

The boat is looking beautiful!!! It will splash sometime this summer but we are not sure when yet. It's going to depend on the schedules of some outside shops to do their respective parts.

Glad your happy with the progress !!! Your Y2K should be the first 100 mph hull !!!!!

New Covers, Cockpit and Bow !!!!