Official... raise your post count thread!!

[Blue Oval]

Fuel Pump..It's also got the 300 inline 6, which sounds really good..But at 184,000 Miles, I worry about that Plastic Cam Shaft Gear..Mine went at 195,000.

Cash for clunker was fun years ago. I got to drain the oil out of vehicles and blow them up. I took a old F150 with a 300 6cyl with a chit load of miles and drained the oil and ran mineral spirits thru it. Put the pedal to the medal. That truck ran for 30 minutes with no oil and full throttle.










It took a long time for the engine to go bamm!

[rschap1]

And it was all in the best interests of the environment....

BURR
(not bamm)
Cold morning
7 below

Saw the new outboard earlier
WOW
V12 600 hp

[Bobcat]

Mornin!

That Lower unit Turning is a bit Wild...But I could get past it...

[rschap1]

Price tag and weight would be harder for me to get by


Happy Friday
Enjoy the weekend

[fund razor]

Price tag and weight would be harder for me to get by
Happy Friday
Enjoy the weekend

I guess on a 50 foot fischboat it wouldn't be too heavy back there.

And for people with more money than brains, it's probably harder to get drunk and kill your friends.

[Bobcat]

Mornin!

What's a Small Block and Outdrive Weigh? 1100 Lbs ? The Duoprop is kind of weird. Had that on MY PQ...Hinky around the Docks.

[Blue Oval]

Brrr , deep freeze setting is getting really old.

[phragle]

Question for Jim or anybody else...

I know you played with the SVL's ...and with them being a single and limited power Im wondering about where to put weight..

The fuel tank on the lancer is a single tank under the cockpit. The real magnum I was looking at has 2 tanks side by side in front of the front cockpit bulkhead. That puts the fuel weight quite a bit further forward. Im wondering the pluses and munises of each location and which way to go.

Ideas?? thought??

[phragle]

Question for Jim or anybody else...<br><br>I know you played with the SVL's ...and with them being a single and limited power Im wondering about where to put weight..&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>The fuel tank on the lancer is a single tank under the cockpit.&nbsp; The real magnum I was looking at has 2 tanks side by side in front of the front cockpit bulkhead.&nbsp; That puts the fuel weight quite a bit further forward.&nbsp; &nbsp; Im wondering the pluses and munises of each location and which way to go.<br><br>Ideas?? thought??

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Hey Rob, Fuel tanks fwd of cockpit is unusual in my mind. Probably the only available place to add extra fuel or main tank leaked. Generally you want to place fuel near the center of balance point. Usually near front of back seat. When fuel is on CG the boats balance changes little as you add or burn fuel. Georges boat has fuel tank under cockpit if I am not mistaken. He Moved as much weight aft as he could for his liking. Sea strainer, battery, and ballast. I think it can be misleading to compare one brand boat to another. So many variables.
In rough a little weight toward the bow is helpful. Too much is no fun. In the smooth a little more aft helps to carry bow light.
I like a balance in chop or rough that allows you to run with neutral or slight positive trim so that you can stay in throttle , let it eat and push it straight ahead.

[fund razor]

That's a great post, Jim.

On my 28, I saw photos of the boat in the water (from before) when I first stripped it, and I didn't like how low the stern was. I was subtle about it but moved the new tank a little bit forward in the tank cell, and reduced some weight in the bilge and on the transom (iron to aluminum heads, remove heavy switchable mufflers and pump, lighter exhaust etc.) It got me interested in the subject of CG and balance. I'm glad I made the subtle changes I did. It's still sort of a bow-high boat but I feel like it's naturally neutral after running it for years and making changes (and stringer replacement). I think lowering overall weight was as impactful as moving some forward.

I'm full on nerd interested in what Rob does.

< This pic was after tank moved forward, but before exhaust weight was reduced.

[Ratickle]

I can tell you that, on the Skaters, center of fuel tank is center of CG. So, as Jim says, when you fill up or burn fuel, CG does not change.

[Bobcat]

Mornin!

I blew a Radiator Hose (to the Heater) on the way Home Friday....Temporary fix with some PVC and Hose Clamps....10 Bottles of Powerade (Sugar Free)substituted Water

and I was back on the Road. Bought the Repair Kit Yesterday.


Powerade...it's got what Trucks Crave...

[Blue Oval]

Mornin!

I blew a Radiator Hose (to the Heater) on the way Home Friday....Temporary fix with some PVC and Hose Clamps....10 Bottles of Powerade (Sugar Free)substituted Water

and I was back on the Road. Bought the Repair Kit Yesterday.



Powerade...it's got what Trucks Crave...

You can not use sea water for a temporary cooling agent? I would guess you where no more then 10 steps from water?

[Bobcat]

Chevy Radiators Rust without Orange Anti-Freeze.....Seawater would accelerate it.

[Blue Oval]

I get that, though it was a temporary repair and flush it out like a outboard.

[phragle]

sprts drinks have electrolytes... a fancy word for salt.... lol

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Nasty cold has invaded central Texas. Currently 23 with 12 degree wind chill.
Its wrong, so wrong.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

To my northern friends. Please keep your cold and the " I love the change of seasons crap to yourselves". A day or two I can take but 5 days. UUGH.

[Bobcat]

sprts drinks have electrolytes... a fancy word for salt.... lol

It's got what Trucks Crave..