Hey phragle, was over where my Avanti is stored yesterday, thinking of selling it and it's tow vehicle maybe next year. Anyway, the bottom work I referred to in an earlier post was not done on this boat, was a friend's Velocity. Sorry, too long ago for me to remember correctly I guess. The bottom on my 1988 22' Avanti is not an inch think (guessing here). The bottom didn't flex when standing in bilge when the engine was out. I checked with the guys who helped with the drive coupler change to make sure I am correct this time.
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01-01-2016 08:21 AM
I have not traditionally been a huge fan of yellow, but that's a really nice and classic looking 22.
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01-01-2016 11:57 PMThanks razor, I am usually not a fan of yellow but somehow I have two yellow boats and like them both; kind of odd when I think about it.
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01-02-2016 01:23 AM
I actually like yellow....
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01-06-2016 03:09 PMSo does Wrink!!
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01-10-2016 01:09 AMHe's gonna need a bigger prop too with all the improvements he's making over the winter.
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01-10-2016 03:26 AMI have a 26" 4bl RH Sterndriver phragle could try.
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01-11-2016 01:05 AMThat should be pretty close I'd think.....
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05-29-2016 04:10 PM
Damn....some healthy tabs
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07-12-2016 08:38 PM
Steering made a huge difference, so did the tabs.... odd thing is with tabs fully retracted, it planed and rode flat side to side..its always had some lean before.
Also I remember SfOcen saying he liked Mch Sterndrivers, just picked up a clean 24 p 4 blader off ebay to try.P-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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07-13-2016 11:16 PM
Also wonder if one of the lencos was dragging.....
blew up the explorer today....if its not one thing its another this year...
My trucks blown up, my furnace blew up, the roof blew off, the motorhome crapped out in traffic on the way to bt....P-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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07-14-2016 05:08 AM
That sucks. If I can do anything, let me know.
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07-14-2016 11:42 PMYou gotta admit you were really fortunate on the motorhome problem though......
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09-04-2016 04:27 PM
Tried the labbed Mach stern drive today. Lost about 450-500 rpm but boat still runs same speed. Also with tabs all the way up it has zero lean which is bye improv t. I fact I never touched the tabs. Boat dos ride really flat though. Trim the drive to the moon and it porpoises a little but the bow doesn't really come up feels like the whole boat does
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09-09-2016 12:08 AMYou may be able to have an eighth inch or so diameter cut off the blades.
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01-07-2018 11:50 PM
Been a little while since we had an update... Since the boat liked that prop, but didnt have enough motor to pull it all the way thru..
The next logical idea would not be to get a smaller pitch prop, but rather, build a bigger motor.
So finally finishing up the 625sc...... except now I might need a bigger prop.
fresh 454 mag bottom end, JE blower pistons, 731 cam, walmart roller lifters, Big Al ported alum heads with big inconel valves, Bill Mitchel Dominator etc......
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