Fall Run... anyone interested???

[paulb32]

I was just pondering the thought that maybe I want to roll out in the cooler weather this fall... thinking the end of the month if anyone is interested? Wouldn't mind a St. Joe to South Haven run for lunch, maybe an overnight... The problem is trying to get a saturday and sunday decent enough together to make the boating enjoyable...

With that said, is anyone game?

Sure I'm in. Although my wife is on the fair weather side so she's very weather dependant. I'm considering doin the River Shiver if nothing else comes around. Or I'm ready to winterize-ran the boat about empty on the river last weekend.

By the way, got a DROID prop slip app FREE. Thanks to Hering Propellors. Take that Mr. hot shot MAC developer ......

[paulb32]

I was out there on Mothers day freezing my pecker off and I will be out there till October!
I`ll hit 50hrs this weekend for the summer, 3rd. oil change going on now!!

This weekend is looking good, (1foot or less) Dock party at Marina Shores bitches!

Why 3 oil changaes in 50 hours? Being ANAL is 1x in 50 hours. I think Merc 1075's are 50 hrs even. Save your cash and trouble for things like adding AC......

[B.Z.]

Boaters beach on Sunday......

[ttuton]

Myself and Kavos will see ya out there.

[B.Z.]

Myself and Kavos will see ya out there.

where you putting in at ?

[ttuton]

I believe mike wanted to launch at portage.

[teamsynergy]

By the way, got a DROID prop slip app FREE. Thanks to Hering Propellors. Take that Mr. hot shot MAC developer ......

Hey now... need to pay for all the gas money somehow lol...

[ttuton]

Wow, what a Great day on the lake! Could not have asked for better conditions. It was awesome hangin with everyone. Hope to do it again before the seasons up.

[ICDEDPPL]

Why 3 oil changaes in 50 hours? Being ANAL is 1x in 50 hours. I think Merc 1075's are 50 hrs even. Save your cash and trouble for things like adding AC......

My 600sc oil would stay clean forever, whole season.. still clean. The oil in these motors gets dirty fast, when it starts to get all over the transom I change it then the transom is clean again. so I gauge my change intervals according to the transom. My starboard side motor runs rich and the oil is darker after one weekend.

This weekend was really nice out there, perfect weather and water.

According to the Droid prop slip calc. mine is 9%

[teamsynergy]

Dan, What are your numbers? Top Speed, RPM, Drive Ratio, and Prop Pitch? 9% sounds perfect!

[Magic Medicine]

Nice day on Sunday for sure. Launched in South Buff and ran to Indiana city for lunch at bridges!

[ICDEDPPL]

Dan, What are your numbers? Top Speed, RPM, Drive Ratio, and Prop Pitch? 9% sounds perfect!

Todd Sonic, I input 26P, 4100rpm, 61mph.

I got 75mph per phone GPS top end.. runs around 4900rpm- 5000ish

[MILD THUNDER]

Keep in mind a "bravo" four blade doesnt measure its stamped pitch. So a 30p bravo four blade, you should use 29.2 for your prop slip entry. Dan, 9% is really good! I have my ssm props getting laser checked right now, to determine what pitch they truly measure. I'm sure they been worked on before

[ICDEDPPL]

I see said the blind man, if they have been labbed (mine have) that probably affects pitch too right?


I had a problem with my drive this weekend.
One Overflow was spewing out oil.

It`s going to be a difficult fix.

I have to buy new overflow caps.

[redhotsommer]

Do it before the cap blows off!

[MILD THUNDER]

If you have 1.5 drives, your doing good Dan baja. If you have 1.36 drives, than your slip would be about 14%.

I tried a set of what were supposed to be 17x28 4 blades last year. Wouldnt even get boat on plane. Had them scanned, and one prop measured 16.75"x28.5p, the other 16.5x29. The blades were all off a tad from each other both in pitch and cupping. They looked perfect to the eye though.

[ICDEDPPL]

Yes Joe Fountain they are 1.50
I sharpen my props with my feet..seems to work well.

[Ratickle]

Yes Joe Fountain they are 1.50
I sharpen my props with my feet..seems to work well.

Discolors the props though........

[redhotsommer]

Not to mention the smell....

[MILD THUNDER]

Not to mention the smell....

Dan Baja should get some Dr. Scholls odor eater prop covers now.