hydrostream vector goes 102

[texasvector]

put a few more on the board....think 105 is doable before the new year

the boats faster with a full tank right now

[mach351]

It’s the cowl that makes it fast

[texasvector]

It’s the cowl that makes it fast

def adds go fast points!

[tlwjkw]

if ya quit backin' inta that sheetrock might add a mile or two

[texasvector]

when u feel the bump.....you good

[gotboostedvr6]

thanks fellas!!! if anyone knows me ...they know how much time i put into it.....alot of failures. setup has more in it....and motor definitely has more in it (aint pushing it hard cause im sick of scattering em!)

my goals were a 104/105 pass and consistent 102

need to dial setup in (think im a 1/4" off in height)
coned gear case would be faster too

102 no cone?

[LakeFever]

Wow, this is one awesome boat! I checked out your resto thread too, fantastic job all round this is the kind of build I aspire towards eventually. I've been studying props a bit lately and it looks like that ET you have is not a straight cut along the back, it looks tipped slightly back again at the last 1" or so of the blade, am I correct on that? Only curious because I thought et props were straight cut on the back of the blade. Thanks

[texasvector]

102 no cone?

running a sporty....

thank u sir.....that et is bone stock labbed et from merc

[XstreamVking]

V-Kings and Vectors love the ET labbed props...

[LakeFever]

V-Kings and Vectors love the ET labbed props...

Indeed this seems to be the preferred choice of many, certainly no haters if not a favorite by all. texasvector thats what I wanted to hear, but I am curious if the blades rear edge is straight cut or curved back a little at the tip?

[Chaz]

!!!!! "Good Job Tex" !!!!!

[Capt.Insane-o]

I went a few more than that last week with a 28 ET before it tried to kill me. So I'm all done with that ****.

[XstreamVking]

What kind of r's is it turning?

[Captaincj]

I went a few more than that last week with a 28 ET before it tried to kill me. So I'm all done with that ****.

I'm still learning to drive mine, please elaborate so us idiots can learn from more experienced idiots?!?

[Captaincj]

i have a flat pad with an ally pencil roll added. .. about .050"

i usually have to trim up. .. bumping it all the way till 100

previously i was running a 28 drag 3..... clicked 100 with it a handful of times. .... the boat ran nose high......i hit 98 all day and had to bump it up twice to get the trips. ... one of those " should i or shouldn't i things" lmao

last run i swapped to a 30ET and boat flattened out

see the difference
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with the flattened pad this boat has difficult time lifting the ass.....the lip helps and also helps keep it from kiting (which it used to kite at 90 alot)

i still need some seat time with the ET and maybe 1 or 2 adjustments in height... (the boat hunts running about 60....i think the gear case is digging then letting go...especially if im overtrimmed=gearcase nose lower)

I'm still learning to drive mine, but it hadn't really occurred to me to trim up the faster I go.... Best I've done so far is about 87GPS (that's with a fishing boat 28 Trophy Plus), but that's definitely NOT trimming up.

How should I go about (very carefully) figuring out if I need some additional positive bumps?