Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

[cedarjunki]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

you wouldnt happen to have any throttle cables laying around, would you? i think i may need a new trim pump too because its still leaking a bit, seems like from the manual release...


so you want to come out to chateaugay lake with your rig today in case this motor dies out in the middle of the lake??

no cables sorry....just the ones on the ss.

i could drag the 14 footer up just incase if you want me to.. what time??

i need to move the axle on my rig before going too far...too much tongue weight

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

no cables sorry....just the ones on the ss.

i could drag the 14 footer up just incase if you want me to.. what time??

i need to move the axle on my rig before going too far...too much tongue weight

im hoping to get out around 4, so long as it doesnt rain...

 

[cedarjunki]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

im hoping to get out around 4, so long as it doesnt rain...

that sucks.. ill be getting my son from school around 4

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

that sucks.. ill be getting my son from school around 4

would you be able to after that? im pretty flexible. if not no worries...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Good luck! We want video!

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Good luck! We want video!

oh there will most certainly be.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

well i had a very successful test run!!!

top speed wasnt what i was hoping for, but i think im going to try trimming out to the 3rd hole because she wasnt coming out of the water as high as she should. but in pretty rough (1 1/2 foot) water i topped out just shy of 35 with 3 adults and 6 gal gas. but man o man does she jump out of the hole. in the video i eased her out, but did some hole shots that made her jump up and go.

at idle at first she ran a little rough, but after getting out and opening her up she ran smooth after that.

cedarjunkie came out with me and he took some video as well... im sure he'll be along shortly...

sorry about seeing my leg for a good amount of the video, my brother in law is not a cinematographer...

okay video coming next post... its taking a while to upload...

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Congrats Andy, glad she runs so nicely. Should be a good motor for you, and what a deal you got

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Awesome! I'm really glad she ran right out of the box for you. Fantastic. To me it sounded like it wasn't all the way reved out. You may have some more RPM left in her. Time to get a tach and start playing with motor height, props, etc. But you're at were I was with my Jupiter so that's a darn good start.

The video was great. I felt like I was right there in your lap

 

[cedarjunki]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

cedarjunki came out with me and he took some video as well... im sure he'll be along shortly...
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sorry it took so long, had to edit them since the damn thing never shut off :/

crappy shots though, i didnt dare to bring the good camera since i was in a tuna can being thrown around




it was nice finally putting a face with a name..... next time it will be fishing!

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

absolutly... whenever you want to fish, let me know. you know im down for it...

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Jeremy i just watched one of your videos and im def plowing like you were.


what happened when you tried to trim it out more?

what size prop were you running?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

what happened when you tried to trim it out more?

what size prop were you running?

When I trimmed it out more it just revved up a ton and could barely get out of the hole. I'd still try it if I were you as it's super easy to switch and then switch back if you don't like it. I think it might also be a motor height thing. The motor on my SS is mounted up a hole from where the one on the Jupiter was. I believe I had a 17 pitch prop. I can actually look for you because I still have the prop with the spun hub that I replaced.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

i know this has a 17p prop, but cant make out the diameter... i think it says 13 and maybe 3/4? hard to read. so you are saying i should try raising the motor a notch?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

13 and 3/4s sounds right. Yes, raise it.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

okay im going to give that a try. should i try trimming it out first or just go straight to raising it?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

No idea. I just went and bought whole new boat

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

No idea. I just went and bought whole new boat

its a good plan for me in theory.


i guess i would have to ask then: do you have a sleeper sofa that i can come live on when my wife throws me out?

 

[Huron Angler]

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okay im going to give that a try. should i try trimming it out first or just go straight to raising it?

Where's the anti-ventilation plate in relation to the bottom of the hull? Got a picture of the new motor bolted on?

I think my CMC bracket is actually too high on my Merc.