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The pre 725 block needs significant modification to the oiling system and much beyond 800HP the #5 rod begins to starve for oil.

Once corrected the engine can take ludicrous levels of power.
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BTW- Eddie.....do you have a sister?



Uncle Dave

Seen lots of good AND bad press about the Bmax, and I like to know more about it. Somewhere here on OSO there is a great pict with three of them across the back of a rig all blown bad.....


At...

Also note - the lifter galleries are closed.

UD

Not sure, but I think externally side bolted mains is an expansion control technique as much as a strength thing.

I would guess the caps are ductile iron.
Expansion with alum caps in an...

The quality of these parts is fantastic.

I havent seen the old block to compare, but the new piece is a work of art.


Uncle Dave

I have a Teague Platinum upper with an Imco lower.
Its a high quality product, and Bob Teague stands by his warranties.

- but 900HP on a lake- maybe. On the ocean- no way.
Its basically the...

Totally phat.

UD

I would think it would-simply based on less parasitic loss-
-- but I dont really know.

I cant find a current switchover thats "like" my setup.

Ill read up on the velocity in the meantime. ...

Any other stepped hulls than the u39 boat?




UD

Ill poke around the other three sites.

I dont see squat here.


UD

Can you post the links so I can go see some picts?

Id like to read up on the threads.

UD

Id like to see some picts of small single engine v's running an Arneson.

Single v's running surface piercing apps can have strange handling characteristics. Twins no problem.

I think that...

The arneson is indeed cool.
Are there a few smaller (under 30ft ) single engine v's with Arnesons?
I would be interested in seeing them.



UD

Shavings on the magnets.


UD

No problem- Im a "giver" (smile)

This is what happens to stock bravo gears after a season in my rig.

On the gear you can see a hard wear line and pitting.
On the shaft a bearing wore and...

Thanks guys.

Ill let you guys know how it stands up to 1000HP pretty soon.

Im fairly certain Ill be switching over to this upper drive soon. Im going to stick with the regular Imco lower vs...

No the SC uses beefed up components like shafts etc,top caps etc- but is stuck with Merc gears.

Its superior to a Bravo because of all these tweaks, but the gears are the same - It, and a Teague...

You and I share a similar sized performance envelope. My rig is

28.8 with an 8ft beam (called a 2750 )
Ilmor 710 6300RPM
About 5500Lb loaded the way I have it.
Im using a teague platinum XR...

You can Imco Sc, or Teague platinum- same deal.
Better housings towers, bearings and shafts and caps in these 2- but The gears are the same merc gears - same stuff.

The next step is to an Imco...

Homies that ain't gold.... I think thats polished NiBral my friends- not sure though

- those look like rolla propellers- thats some cubic dollars there......

I wonder if that guy has...

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"

The Who- wont get fooled again.

Ive used this line many times.....


Uncle Dave

35 i/o in your trademark superlight setup.


This is a size guys can afford, haul around , store etc.

Continuing the "light" theme Id then run twin ilmor 725's with indy drives.

.357 is actually the most effective round in any caliber, and a small revolver can shoot this or, load and practice or plink with the the extremely affordable 38, or 38+P in the same gun.

you...

---gee---

I'm a shocked as was when I heard the same about Clay Aiken.


UD