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Windy day today, but Tuesday and Wednesday look OK for some additional testing of engine trim & height. I hope to get my camera thingy...
Aug 3, 2026
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Looks higher than mine at wot. :p
Aug 1, 2026
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The engine height looks low . . . The video is running at 4000 RPM, 35 mph. About as fast as I could go with the conditions.
Aug 1, 2026
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I did a resin cabosil and fiber mix for mine and a few screws for clamping. Don't mess with what works imo.
Aug 1, 2026
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I took the old 27 gallon tank from the 4 winns and made it into a diesel transfer tank.
Jul 31, 2026
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After paying $6+ for gasoline, I am getting a fuel transfer pump. The Admiral buys our groceries at a local chain store that also has...
Jul 31, 2026
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Overall, the boat is awesome . . . it comes up on plane easily and runs nice and flat. Being able to tilt the engines up out of the...
Jul 31, 2026
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5500 makes sense, that's the rated speed for max power output of the engine.
Jul 31, 2026
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Heading out to the boat this AM for some more running & data recording. Hopefully the info will determine next steps in tuning. Mike...
Jul 31, 2026
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I just realized the valve cover is an adapter plate. It really is mostly a gen 1. :ROFLMAO:
Wonder if the 4.5 crank will fit my 4.3...
Jul 31, 2026
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It's more like a Gen I Chameleon.....
All GM Gen 1 parts inside a merc casted block and heads
Jul 31, 2026
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The divergence on the dual prop is about what I'd expect. I don't know the exact speed where the second prop starts to really add drag...
Jul 30, 2026
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In my defense, my role at work has been transitioning more and more to asking questions... so I'm just in a questioning mood lately.
I...
Jul 29, 2026
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You guys ask a lot of questions . . . some are above my pay grade and it may be a matter of trying things and see what works. My main...
Jul 29, 2026
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Two questions.
Do you think the the apparent (I say that only because of the lack of top end RPM in current configuration and any...
Jul 29, 2026