That cant be all that bad these days. I will go run it for you. Wouldnt be the first time, although it shouldnt mess around now.:evilb:

Im ready to see Leon run it!

It's so nice to have friends to keep your engines oiled up for you. Thanks Matt.:food-smiley-007:

Contest is closed, but here is a Contest update. So far 11 contestants have been knocked out of the "labor cost without going over" $100.00 prize. 4 still have a chance.




Guess list
nada1> 29K
BY U BOY> 26K
Thong Fellow> 24.5K
007joe> 19K
Perlmudder> 18K sorry you're out
niceguy> 17.5K sorry you're out
Pat McPherson> 15.2K sorry you're out
TexomaPowerboater> 16K sorry you're out
DKerns> 13.5K sorry you're out
Slick02> 11K sorry you're out
Andy> 10,735K sorry you're out
jrayan26> 10K sorry you're out
1Hyper1> 9.5 sorry you're out
Jigsaw89> 8.9K sorry you're out
Sick Stinger> 3K sorry you're out

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/00f1_1-1.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/DSC_0018.jpg

Going to work be back in 30 day's or so.

That Is Some Awesome Hardware!:drink:
So what's the plan for props?
B1s, QIVs, Maximus, P5x ???

Thanks Petrick, I can't afford props, Heee! We are going to try B1's first. Any suggestions? I have a new set of 34's might be to much but the prop calculater with 12 % slip @ 6000 rpm's shows 112 MPH.

The B1 is always a great prop to start with. They work well on all kinds of boats and can be alter easily for even better performance by BBlades and others.
I also like the Hydro P5X which I'm told is a 5 blade version of the B1. The P5X is a prop that should be left in its stock form.
My experiences are mostly on single engine boats that only top out in the 80mph range though.
Good Luck with your adventure!
It has been great to watch her come together...:ernaehrung004:

Matt's right - we can have the bugs worked out by the time you get back:evilb:

You need to buy sets of B1's from 29's to 34's that way I will have lots to choose from at a huge discounted price, only fair cause they are used once you open the boxes and got them wet.

Your talking around 190 hrs to rig the boat. Nice work on there part but start feeding them some "blow" to get them moving a little quicker, it will be alot cheaper.

It took me nearly 160hrs to rig mine. The difference is that I had already done it once, okay fine... twice. Everything had already been made, hoses, brackets, fittings located, hardware planned, and I didnt have to test fit, then paint/powdercoat and reinstall.

Needless to say, im tired of working on it and ready to use it.

I feel your pain. Derebery's crew has done a great job, I told them when we started I wanted it nice and they have stepped up to the plate. Grandpaw always told me, " Son it cost alot to go fast, just how fast do you want to go?" I just wonder how many times they crawled in and out of this thing. I'm guessing a bunch. When we fired the engine, the coffee in my coffee cup made some really nice cam ripples.

You guy's should be on the comedy hour. :ernaehrung004:

Now that's a thought.:angry-smiley-038: I wonder what the cost would be to go to Velocity with my hardware and put it in a new boat would be?

I broke down and bought us a brand new triple axel aluminum 15K LB. Myco trailer to haul the hardware on. My other trailer is nice but has no brakes so I thought this would be a little more insurance for me. My old trailer is a 2007 34' 10K triple axel aluminum if someone needs something to haul their boat close to the water. My trailer is sold.

You are nucking futs! And I love it!

Matt, I take that as a compliment coming from you my friend.:drink: Like Grandpaw always said, "Son, It only cost a little more to go first class, you just can't stay as long". I told Leon today I'm broke, he is going to raise an eyebrow when this shows up in his yard. Heee!

Matt, you want to go testing? If so you are welcome to go.
http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=ef5e67a0.pbr

1st on the list
 

OK i want to be first on the list. What list? The list of people that will be in line for this boat when you deside to sell her. No matter how long from now that may be.:cool-smiley-027:

VV watching that makes me want to go rip the shrink wrap off mine and fire it up. sounded awsome:drink:

When will that be? It looks like its ready. I will have to go check it out Friday. Someday, I will have to tell you the story about last time i TRIED to run it. Texoma was doing its thing, and it was big time rough.

Well Matt we still are waiting on fuel pressure gauges / some parts that hold the tie bars on. / the exhaust rings that cover the holes in the transum / pirate com intercom system / vhf radio / bimini top / I think the extention boxes and the 28" k-planes will help settle it down. Let me know when you get to check it out and anything you see that should be done tell someone there.

That's a nice compliment. Probably the best one yet. Thanks VV

I want that sound in a alarm clock, Get'er unwrapped lets go! VV

Trailer came in today....

Talked to Leon today, They are installing my VHF radio and the 5 person piratecom head sets.

Piratecom's offers a complete kit to
upgrade your boat with headsets and
an intercom. The kit is available for a 5
person configuration. This system
includes many advanced features to
allow you to hear clear and crisp
communications between people on
your boat and will also allow you to
hear your AM/FM/CD, Ipod/MP3 and
VHF radio communications. Plug your
cell phone into the intercom with the
supplied cable and have a
conversation that is as clear and quiet
as sitting in your living room.

FEATURES

5 Headsets with

Extreme Noise Canceling
Microphone (High Wind/Noise)

IC5T Intercom

Custom Cable Assemblies

included

Coast Guard Approved

Connectors

Cell Phone Interface Cable

Audio Interface Cable

Multi-signal Combiner

:ernaehrung004:
http://www.piratecom.com/5perintercomwmscxtreme.html

Sweeeet, I just checked there web site no prices listed? what do they go for?

I think I paid 2K for the 5 man extreme set with the OSO discount, they sell for 2200.00 he told me the discount was discontinued but gave it to me anyway, real nice folks and takes about 3 hr's to install if you never did it before 2 hr's if you know what you are doing.:ernaehrung004: They have different color head sets I got the yellow ones.

VV you must be working with a designer. Keeping things in the same color family and all. You'll be all set the first time you touch that missle off ................ Yellow on one end, Brown on the other!:eek:

I recall, I'm ready

Don't forget to leave something nice to the Asian girls. After all they "Take good care of You!".




So what is the estimated splash date?

Maybe firday, Think Sami :eek: would mind if I left the Asian girls to you? You know to help around the house, clean the boat, and they are excellent plummers, they can clean out a pipe in a real hurry.:evilb:

Friday is "D" day, man this should make for some interesting end of the week posting.


Not being a high ranking politician, I would need to see their green cards before putting them on the staff. ;)

They are both certified brother.

She's done and finally ready to test. Got the loose ends finished yesterday. The first post on this thread was 4-28-08 today is my daughters 17th birthday and is 4-2-09

Installed the VHF radio.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...ocity320/1.jpg

Installed the remote speaker mike and piratecom controler
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...city320/1a.jpg

Installed the 3 battery, battery charger
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...ocity320/5.jpg

Installed the Dana battery box covers
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...ocity320/4.jpg

Installed the stellings exhaust rings on the tails.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...ocity320/3.jpg



Planning on testing Friday and or Saturday. We are having 40-50 mph gust of Oklahoma winds sweeping down the plains today.
Wish us luck! Hopefully we will get a calm day Fri or Sat.

Finished the tie bars install and added a couple 32 pitch B1 labbed 4 blades to start with.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...ocity320/2.jpg

So who won the contest on the install$$$$$$$$$???

I will find out this week end what the final bill is and we will go from there.
This is where we were at 3-15-09
Contest is closed, but here is a Contest update. So far 11 contestants have been knocked out of the "labor cost without going over" $100.00 prize. 4 still have a chance.




Guess list
nada1> 29K
BY U BOY> 26K
Thong Fellow> 24.5K
007joe> 19K
Perlmudder> 18K sorry you're out
niceguy> 17.5K sorry you're out
Pat McPherson> 15.2K sorry you're out
TexomaPowerboater> 16K sorry you're out
DKerns> 13.5K sorry you're out
Slick02> 11K sorry you're out
Andy> 10,735K sorry you're out
jrayan26> 10K sorry you're out
1Hyper1> 9.5 sorry you're out
Jigsaw89> 8.9K sorry you're out
Sick Stinger> 3K sorry you're out

Congrats man, you have the patience of a F'n saint!!! Good luck, I hope the first run puts a smile on you're face! And a load in your pants!

Those 32's are not enough, so just put them back in the box and ship them up here. My check is good.

My guess here, unofficially of course, is they are all out. :eek: