100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

FreeBeeTony

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Just wanted to post some good news for a change.......

Just broke 100Hrs on my Rapido Vortec.........so far so good!! I can cruise @ 3600RPM doing 30 MPH.........not bad for a 4000# fishing boat!!

This year will be maintanance.......bellows, water pump impellar, etc, and maybe fuel tank.
 

FreeBeeTony

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

Just looked and I am only at ~110 hrs.............only 10 hrs last month? I'm slipping.........better make a run outside to the ocean tomorrow.

Hopw all is well.............
 

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

Just broke 100Hrs on my Rapido Vortec.........so far so good!! I can cruise @ 3600RPM doing 30 MPH.........not bad for a 4000# fishing boat!!

Ayuh,... Glad to hear it Tony,... My hours are down this year too....
I started building a Rock Wall today, instead of goin' Fishin'.....
 

FreeBeeTony

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

Hey Bondo..............glad to hear it's not just me.............hope to stretch the season into November again this year............my son is up north on vacation at Niagra Falls..............near you?
 

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

near you?

Nope,... The exact Opposite end of this pond...The Falls dumps Into Ontario,+ It drains on this end.....
 

FreeBeeTony

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

Oh well.........closer than I am.................

Happy boating!!
 

wca_tim

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Re: 100 hrs on Rapido Vortec

Just looked and I am only at ~110 hrs.............only 10 hrs last month? I'm slipping.........better make a run outside to the ocean tomorrow.

Hopw all is well.............

I was going to ask what took you so long to get to 100!!!!
 
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