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  1. harringtondav

    Electric Boats

    Planing speed boats are energy hogs. kwh consumption is huge. Unlike a cruising auto, boats use a lot of energy to stay on top of the water. You can do your own calculations to see how long Tesla's 100 kwh, 1375 lb battery will last in any particular cruising boat. The answer is generally a...
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    Prop torque induced list/roll?

    I'm still getting familiar with our new boat. I've noticed it lists - rolls slightly to port when on a plane. It levels out if I make a slight starboard steering tweak. The boat floats level, stays level under no wake power. So I wonder if the RH prop torque is causing the boat to roll LH. The...
  3. harringtondav

    Strakes on Bunks?

    Its not 'wanting', its what I may end up when I get the boat set at my height on the trailer. I can adjust the spread and height of the front of the bunks. So I think I can get the height I want and stay off the strakes.
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    Strakes on Bunks?

    Thanks SD and db. The trailer has Shoreland'rs 'Equiload' system. A 'teeter totter' under the rear of each bunk that distributes that half of the load. ..another reason I bought another Shoreland'r. I'll see if I can get the bunks to set between the strakes. If not I'll relieve the bunks, or...
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    Strakes on Bunks?

    I bought my own Shoreland'r bunk trailer vs. buying the fixed bunk Heritage trailer offered with my new boat. The main reason I paid more for the Shoreland'r is its adjustable bunks. (solenoid reverse brake lock out was another reason). I float on and off the trailer, and like my boat as low as...
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    Need Help From You Guys That Have Prop Efficiency Calculators

    Truly, really. I couldn't believe it was available, but it was/is. See attachment. Go to Regal's site and design a 2000ES. ...Regal discontinued my 1900ES. VP California only engines are designated as CAT, the rest are not. Note that both the Merc 4.5s are CAT. My best guess is the VP GM 4.3...
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    Need Help From You Guys That Have Prop Efficiency Calculators

    2022 Regal 1900ESX. VP 4.3 250 hp. SX-D drive. I ordered the 240 hp VP, but it came with 250 hp. Apparently VP dropped the 240 hp. No price increase. Lucky me. The dealer whined a bit since Regal passed the increase to his invoice. It is a GM 4.3. Its nice. Direct injection plus the features you...
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    Need Help From You Guys That Have Prop Efficiency Calculators

    I'll download a GPS app for my phone and get more accurate data. I was beating around the bush a bit. I'm thinking the boat/prop is geared a bit low for the power. My son and his tubing, wake boarding buds will love it as is. ...I think I could yank the Cypress Gardens pyramid team out of the...
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    Need Help From You Guys That Have Prop Efficiency Calculators

    I just test drove and picked up my new boat. No complaints, but I was surprised to see a 14.3X21 P prop on a VP 4.3 250 hp with 1.97:1 reduction. (250 hp was a bonus. The boat was ordered with a 240 hp). This is dash tach and speedo data: 5800 rpm. 56 mph. Boat weighed +-3000# at a CAT scale...
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    How Do I Update My Banner/Signature

    Thanks AD
  11. harringtondav

    How Do I Update My Banner/Signature

    I finally received my new boat. I'd like to update my profile banner to replace the previous boat's engine and outdrive s/n info and replace this with my new boat's info. I'm having no luck, so if someone could step me through it, that would be great. Thanks, Dave
  12. harringtondav

    Boat Insurance Reference Point

    ...thanks. We have a $1M blanket in addition to the other insurance. At their 40% commission, the PI parasite lawyers will make you doubt your coverage....at any amount. Good news is Nationwide and the others have lawyers too. And they'll fight like hell to protect their $1.5M.
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    Boat Insurance Reference Point

    I just bought insurance for our new boat & trailer. The insurance is 'bundled' under our Nationwide homeowners/auto policy. - $38.7K replacement cost. $500 deductible both comprehensive and collision. - $500K bodily injury and property damage-combined. - $5K medical payments. - $5K personal...
  14. harringtondav

    Keel Guard Question

    The more I think on your answers, I figure higher is better. I've bumped docks with my bow more than a few times when offloading passengers on the fly. (the 'Reverse!' command came a bit late). A high keel guard will help protect the gel up there.
  15. harringtondav

    Keel Guard Question

    Yea. I Googled the instructions after I posted. ....6-9" above the water line. I will comply.
  16. harringtondav

    Keel Guard Question

    I'm prepping to buy a keel guard for my new boat. Most I see are installed starting high on the bow close to the eye. I'm installing one due to sand and gravel stress on the keel from beaching. On my previous boat this damage started lower, at the intersection of the bow and straight keel and...
  17. harringtondav

    Alternate Radon Mitigation Method (?)

    I'm getting close to drywall in my river house basement finish project. Six years ago I did several things to dry up a wet corner, including installing a sump pit and pump. Apparently the combined improvements worked. Everything has been bone dry, including the sump. Before I drywall over the...
  18. harringtondav

    Are VP Flush Muffs the Same as Merc?

    My new VP SX drive boat is getting closer. It will be late Summer, so I want everything ready. Will my Alpha II muffs work?
  19. harringtondav

    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    New boat coming mid Aug...I hope. We boat on the upper Mississippi river. So sand bank/beach stops are frequent. Previous Larson boat had it's gel coat ground off to pink glass and roving at the front of the keel. (I patched B4 selling). New boat, new car: Pucker until that first door ding. But...
  20. harringtondav

    ....stocking up for Corona virus

    That's why I tuck a mask in my pocket. ....I'll go with the flow even though I'm clean. Yesterday I was in Menard's and Lowes. They both dropped their mask req't, and very few customers were wearing them. But over half the staff were.
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