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05-13-2008, 02:50 PM #16Member
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Mr Velocity,
Those short shaft OMC triples did not come with factory tilt tube steering. So what engine brackets, swivel brackets are you using? Or did you drill out the original swivel bracket and add engine brackets from another motor?
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05-13-2008, 07:06 PM #17Member
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MR VELOCITY-I would like to know even with your short shaft motor what conditions in handeling/performance did you experience with your setting your motor up higher other than basic transom height?My set up is lower than yours and I have the power trim bracket on her,Im just curious what conditions I might expect,I have a feeling Im going to be swapping a lot of props on/off till I have what Im looking for
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05-16-2008, 10:52 AM #18New Member
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Have Fun Cat 50 yamaha 42mph hydralic steering...plan yamaha 90????
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05-16-2008, 12:15 PM #196000 RPM
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With the motor low the boat has a tendecy to lean to the port side, some people have hooked left but I haven't....yet. I need to plan off with the motor all the way down, I also have a wedge in there to give the motor a little more negative trim, with this setup the boat has no problem getting on plan. When I jack the motor, its a hyd plate, you can feel the attitude of the boat change, the lean to the port side goes right away. I haven't experienced any blowout problems with the 4 blade prop either. The prop came from Ron Hill, it was OK. After Rich at Leading Edge got done with it, nothing short of amazing. This prop is a 19 that I spin up to 7000rpm, I also have an identical prop that is a 21 that I still need to send down to Rich.
I need to drop the motor down 1 set of holes, she's a little on the high side right now. Oh and the bungees, we love the boat in the chop, with the motor this high it destroys the bushing in the tilt ram that keeps the motor down. The bungees keep the motor tight on the trim rams. Just hope I don't hit anything.Last edited by mr_velocity; 05-16-2008 at 12:19 PM.
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05-16-2008, 12:17 PM #206000 RPM
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05-16-2008, 07:27 PM #21Member
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MR VELOCITY
Thanks for your reply,I hope to have boat in the water this week,hopefully we will be able to see what we need to do regarding the set up(trial & error)
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05-16-2008, 09:56 PM #226000 RPM
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You're ahead of me. I'm swapping the powerhead with another FF that has more hp. I'm building a tunnel extension, the mold is done so I'll probably lay it up this weekend. Also need to pull the fuel tank, I have a perm aluminum tank, to install the extension. Also need to work the fuel system, I run an electric pump with a slosh tank with a return line to the fuel tank. Just threw everything into the boat at the end of the year, time to clean it up a bit. I'm hoping to have it in the water in 3 weeks.
I also gotta rebuild 2 transom plates and drives for the Velocity so I can get the motors in. Summer is sneaking up quick, I gotta get rolling if I'm going boating.
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05-20-2008, 07:29 AM #23
post pics of the boat when done
14' lowe (20-24 mph)
13' Mini Hawk (unknow yet) under restro
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=164779
If your not living life to the extreme your not living life to the fullest
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05-20-2008, 12:41 PM #246000 RPM
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05-20-2008, 03:55 PM #25
lol well atlest when u get it running thier kool little boats
14' lowe (20-24 mph)
13' Mini Hawk (unknow yet) under restro
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=164779
If your not living life to the extreme your not living life to the fullest
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05-20-2008, 07:59 PM #266000 RPM
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05-20-2008, 08:18 PM #27
that sick can wait to see the finshed product
14' lowe (20-24 mph)
13' Mini Hawk (unknow yet) under restro
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=164779
If your not living life to the extreme your not living life to the fullest
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05-31-2008, 04:58 PM #28Member
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Hey I've been looking for one of these for a while, anyone know of one for sale? Or a 13' or 16' fiocht cat????
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06-01-2008, 05:55 PM #29Member
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Well I Finally Got The Fun Cat In The Water For The First Ride,its Definitely A Fun Little Boat,good Thing For The Power Trim To Fine Tune The Ride,i Just Need To Get The Tach Hooked Up To See What Im Turning Over As For Prop Selections....
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06-02-2008, 08:04 PM #306000 RPM
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Geeze seems like I'm never going to be running. Almost have the tunnel extension done, need to modify it for the jack plate and paint it. Have the gas tank disconnected and ready to come out. Decided to replace all the crap Beede gauges with Autometer pro comps that I just ordered from RexMar, also have to swap the powerhead on the motor and install the electic fuel pump, filter and slosh tank.
Last edited by mr_velocity; 06-02-2008 at 08:34 PM.