Australian Bullet's

[critta]

Need a new trailer for my 1800 Bullet.
Anyone know of one, or how much im looking at 4 a new one?

[Calis]

Need a new trailer for my 1800 Bullet.
Anyone know of one, or how much im looking at 4 a new one?

Really depends on how far you want to go with it. go here for a good start. www.easytow.com.au

I bought one for my superclass. They are in vic but pretty cheap and will deliver to a a depot for pickup for about $100 if I recall
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[dale@che]

pat..

might have something in the next few weeks that can be made fit your boat pretty easily.. its a easy tow as well..

[208]

have just purchased an 1800 bullet ... needs a fair bit of work tho ... is there any clubs etc around Brissie?
Many thanks

[Thewayweroll]

Im on the Gold Coast, there is Queensland Ski racing ,plus the odd boat race not sure of the club. Some guys are doing an Offshore ski run on 16/1/10 ,from the Sea worlds ramp .Post a pic of your rig :thumbsup:

[gmjim]

yeah, throw up some pics!!!!

[208]

thanks for the quick reply ... I'm a novice at this sort of racing and wouldn't mind joining a club to learn more

[Thewayweroll]

Cool , so i assume it is a carby 2.4 ??? do you have any numbers ?? or history ?

[gmjim]

Talk to the guys at Qld outboard wrecking in burleigh heads, they are part of the circuit racing scene, if thats what you want to do!!

[Thewayweroll]

Hi Jim :cheers: I agree Kev is a good Bloke :thumbsup:. i hear visitors arent welcome down Byron way New Years :eek::eek::eek:

[gmjim]

Byron bay new years is REAL different the last few years, it used to be awesome, but as with most things here, the people who know best are killing it. Not sure what they have planned this year, i think i will be up your way this year!!! Seems the only way to be welcome in byron these days is if you rock up in a wicked camper!!!!!
Or maybe i'm just getting older:eek::eek:

[critta]

pat..

might have something in the next few weeks that can be made fit your boat pretty easily.. its a easy tow as well..

no probs Dale.

Btw, we're selling our 250efi merc that was originally on the boat. Could come with a worked 28chopper that has done 83mph on our boat and steering wings.
Only selling to pay for the trailer

Thanks Pat

[mercules1750]

hi there guys cheers all :cheers: hope all had safe and merry xmas in regards 208 if it is circuit racing your looking to get into there are a cpl clubs in sth east qld feel free to ring us in the new year for further info 07 5593 7668 well guys im glad the weather is not so flash cause i would be missing mercules this time of the year hopefully we will get our as*** into gear early next year and get the next hull on the go well happy news years be safe :thumbsup:

[208]

sounds good .. will ring in the new year

[critta]

Finally got to spend some time in the bullet over the New Years break.
We raised the motor up 20mm. Its still probably 1inch at least under the pad. With a 25tempest got 78mph 1up. Changed to a 26Trophy and got 80mph 1up. The Tempest is alot easier to drive especially around corners.
Going to give a 27 lightening a run next week.
And there were some dik heads on the river over the week

[208]

What do you use to remove the sticky residue left after removing the stickers on the side of the boat? also I have a problem with the motor, anyone know where I can get hold of a workshop manual for a mariner 200hp? carbretteur vintage
many thanks

[plasterer tim]

Use eucalyptus oil clean rag and elbow grease, happy cleaning!!!

[powerabout]

3M adhesive remover

[spirit5.6]

What do you use to remove the sticky residue left after removing the stickers on the side of the boat? also I have a problem with the motor, anyone know where I can get hold of a workshop manual for a mariner 200hp? carbretteur vintage
many thanks

Go to an automotive paint supplier and get some Prepsol...
Dave G..

[208]

Have found the best solution to the sticky residue left by vinyl stickers --
a 4" esaser rubber wheel that goes onto the drill, worked a treat
I tried just about everything else and this did the trick.
Cost $18.00 at an automotive paint seller.
Now to tackle the interior and the motor

[208]

Hi
Can anyone tell me anything about a 1985 Mariner 2.4L 200 ELPTO outboard. The boat that I am doing up has one on it and it has some issues ... It dosen't look like it has had a service in a long time, the cowl around the prop has a crack in it It is not circulating water and the list goes on..... are parts second hand or new available?
Any info at all will be a great help
Russell

[olmo40]

A 2.4 200 , can be built into a tough motor .depending on what your intended use is .Crack in the lower unit ?mmm need to see a pick.Post a bit more info on the boat ,your budget and what your plans are .It may end up being more practical to trade up to a newer 2.5 L ?

[208]

I bought this boat on e-bay orignally to take the wife and grandkids for a social day on the dam .... I am currently racing catamarans and know very little about motors ... If it had a 30' mast and 60sq mtrs of sail it would be a different story .... but now that I have this it is starting to really get my intrest ... I am a firm believer in fun and competition on the water, and in the value of clubs. This boat seems to be very well built and I have tracked down the orignal owner in NSW(not the one that I bought it off) and he was telling me in our short conversation that he used to race it, the hull had been blueprinted and it is a solid boat.
My aim now is to (a) get it on the water and (b) to restore it to as close to orignal as possible, join a club and if the opportunity arises do some racing.
But having said that I must be conscious of how much money I spend on it ... boats have a nasty habit of costing a fortune and very little return.
Orignal Boat Name .... Another-Con
Boat Build ..... Bullet
Motor ... 1985 Mariner 2.4L 200 ELPTO

[olmo40]

Hey 208 ,

You got your self a project there .laser prop will be good for skiing if is 21-23 pitch.Not pumping water is most likely a water pump kit no big deal.For me id get a compression test and more importantly a leak down test down to determine the condition of the motor ,check and change the gear box oil ,fora start.if you contact "Thewayweroll" on here he is up your way can probably steer you to a good mechanical guy ,dont mention my name as he is not talking to me because i wont build him the motor he wants .:thumbsup:Oh yeah and change out the steering cable

[gmjim]

Try kev @ queensland outboard wreckers, he'll set it up real good for ya!

[speed racer1]

:cool:has kev at QLD outboard wreckers just assembled THE boat that will finally take BULLET ONES world record ?if any 1 out there knows who i am ,theyl already know the answer to that ,2yrs of accumulating the best of the best f1 parts here and from the US ,have finally been assembled in wat may well be the fastest mono in the world ,i have many hi/perf projrcts on the go at the same time but this boat is the 1,a genuine 1750 tunnel dek bullet ,running a full house an then sum s3000 ,hyd upndn 10 "mid ,#4 gearcase ,got 9 props to play with ,so keep your ear out folks 'quik trip `is in the water this week ! only time will tell ,see how we go at the bridge, 23yrs is a long time for any record to stand ,let alone 2 !respect to the man!

[powerabout]

what 'world record' did Bullet one have?
A couple of years before that OZ record, a guy in the states went faster with a full size gearcase.

[speed racer1]

:cool:US speed records are run over 2way 1/8th of a mile speed traps ,bullet 1 ran the guiness record over a 2way flying mile within 25mins of each run ,i have recent photos of bullet 1 lying in a yard on the grass total wreck now ,near broke my heart !pity brian flemming didnt still have it cus it may have been restorable .sure any1 can run fast over 200mtrs ,but 2miles flat out ,into and then against the wind and current.the unlimited mono record at the bridge has stood since 1987,an average speed of 122+will break the world mark ,and for the record i measured bullet 1 and it is 4.85 mtrs long making it a 1650 .regards speed,:cool:

[speed racer1]

this IS the boat .ive spoken to brian flemming in great depths about how n wat running gear was used,since there are many stories around out there .see so many flops out there of his boats ,be only just if 1 of his old hulls takes the record ,n fellas its not about the bottom of the boat !100+ mph is a struggle for all the copies ive seen ,120+mph n its all about the deck ,lift is wat gets ya there ,in an open dek your drivn in the water ,in a tunnel deck your flyn over it,show yas soon enuf ,

[powerabout]

Thanks for the info
Was that the record Ken Evans ran?

[speed racer1]

speaking to ron hill a while back ,and he sent me a photo of an allison in 1984 with a land n sea turbo charged stock v6 omc that ran 131+mph ,over an 1/8th mile speed trap .quick hey !and that was 1984 !how come no1s runnin any where near the speeds they were runnin back then,now?i mean its not like the engines havnt advanced with the computer age ,.bullet 1 ranhigh 120s with a motor that was pushing 280-290hp ,am i the only 1 out there thats interested in running fast?are there any other nuts out there tryn to run in this sort of mph ?id like to know of any hot monos out there ?ski racing aside there is only a handful of boats in qld runnin fast ,im lookn to run 130+,ive got the gear to do it ,just gota change my drivn style from my 20ft tennessee to the bullet again .we will be runnin the bridge to bridge this year tho ,unlimited mono class .wether it be with the s3000 or 2.5 zport engine.so if the diehards out there been waitn to see a 1750 td bullet run a 400+hp f1motor and box,waits over!! . :cool:

[speed racer1]

ive been taking notice of the speeds the outboard ski boats are running on this forum,any 1 know wat sort of speeds the the fastest outboard ski race boats are pulling nowadays?damien mckenzie who is currently blitzn f1s in australia ,drove a 1650 td bullet for neil hankock in the late eighties with 1 up ran 118mph in the nerang river with a 2.4,is that still fast or wat ?wat about these new style high sided ski boats are we going backwards or wat?is there any other sport going slower than they were 20 yrs ago ?

[olmo40]

Speed ,

118 mph in the late 80s on the nerang river ?there was no GPS back then ? I knew Neil (rip) well and did some work on his F1 Motors in the mmm late 80s mabey early 90s ??,I have been watching the OZ F1 scene ,do you know where the winning motors come from ? Good luck Mate with your project ,my Mate in OZ Knows Kev and says he is a good bloke .tell us your history or resume

Dan out :)

[powerabout]

what happened to Neil?
I didnt know, I left oz in 90

I was thinking of Glen Reynolds 129mph v bottom record with a 20" motor and large gearcase in a small river.....

[gmjim]

Yeah, i got a bit of inside info on this aswell, will be interesting to see how this works out, let me know when you are going to run the setup, i would love to come & see how she goes!!!!!
Is bullet 1 obtainable? that is a real waste to let her go like that.

[olmo40]

PM sent

[speed racer1]

mckenzie racing use ron andersons engines ,thats where my zport came from ,the trask bros ,who race in the world f1 as well as here in oz ,use troy woods engines ,he was scott gilmans mech in the US ,hes back in oz now .im running 1 of woodsys s3000`s ,good enuf to podium last yr in the world f1 ,n 6 world titles with gilman,wats my bullet guna run ?as for damien running 118 ,have ya seen him drive !he blew the engn to bits the next day,woodsy was working for hankock at the time,wen they were racing that bullet .just for the rcord theres a photo of that boat doing 117-118 under the ross st bridge ,and he was driving with no hands!

[Bullshot]

Hey Speedracer. If you hope to run APBA sanctioned events I hope you have checked your hull length/engine capacity rule.
Its rule 1202.02
Good luck.

[speed racer1]

i am running a 1750 5.2mtr bullet with a 2.5lt ,im over 5mtrs so no dramas .should be racing at yeronga on the 14th got my apba license and all the good safety gear .regards

[speed racer1]

must thank ron at bullet for hiring me the genuine mould for the rear cowl ,2 cartons of corona !great dealn with ya!:cool:

[gmacrae]

Cool thread, thought i'd chime in with mine (not Aust but its a genuine bullet from what i can tell).

Mid 80's 1750, fresh merc laser 220 (rings, bearings, reeds done not long before i got it - maybe some minor port/exhaust work), cable/wing steering, prop is "Shooter" 13 1/4 x 25PP

I've owned it for a year or so. I got it from a guy that had it set up to ski race but never got much chance to do any before he moved to Oz. I've had some issues with the engine that i've sorted thanks to this awesome forum. I've rebuilt fuel lift pump, removed all idle/advance modules and the oil injection and timed it accordingly - much less to play up :)

The boat appears to be the original gelcoat, and in awesome condition for its age. The guy before me had the upholstery done, hot foot, decent steering column/wheel with trim buttons etc, and the rebuilt engine installed.

I've been pretty impressed by this little boat and how it handles, and now the engine's issues are sorted i cant wait to get it out for the rest of the summer.

Let me know what you guys think, and if you've got any advice for me regarding its setup :)

[jarrahtin]

prop is "Shooter" 13 1/4 x 25PP

:)

Nice..... Quick question tho..... how is your shooter prop fastened to the shaft,? cause i have the 27 shooter and i cant get the prop nut to stop moving.

[gmacrae]

Nice..... Quick question tho..... how is your shooter prop fastened to the shaft,? cause i have the 27 shooter and i cant get the prop nut to stop moving.

Sorry mate but i have no idea :o - seems to be the standard prop nut deal to me

A friend of mine (marine tech) had it off to re-seal the gearbox and he didnt mention anything being difficult... if i snapped a close-up pic, would that help you?

[jarrahtin]

Sorry mate but i have no idea :o - seems to be the standard prop nut deal to me

A friend of mine (marine tech) had it off to re-seal the gearbox and he didnt mention anything being difficult... if i snapped a close-up pic, would that help you?

that would be great cheers

[gmacrae]

pic of prop

[gmjim]

I can't remember the exact details, but if you do a search on here, there is a nut that is half thickness aswell as a particular thrust washer which allows the use of OMC props on mercs!! I think you can buy it as a kit from some of the US vendors.
The half nut allows the nyloc section to take up fully, you can see in the photo above how the shaft doesn't come the whole way through the nut.

[Thewayweroll]

Hey Jim , have you made it back to Byron after new years ???

[gmacrae]

So is the Shooter an OMC prop? do you guys think its fairly well suited to my boat? I might get a couple mm taken off the front of that nut based on what you said Jim

[John#24]

Hi Ive had Kiwi 1750 1850 and now own a 1880 bullet The 1750 had a 260 on it and on a gps we managed a speedo of 95mph with a skier (no way you would get me hanging onto a rope at that speed) Proberly the best all round ski ,offshore and circuit boat I ever had.
The 1850 was only a social boat with a 225 mercury great boat though.
Now the 1880 bullet is a new model but its really a 1850 with a different top deck My one has a 260 on it at present after the 280 melted in a offshore race.95 mph on a gps speedo is all we have managed so far never seem to get any more but we havnt tried alot of different props yet might be able to squeeze a bit more out of it(if it doesnt sell on www.trademe.co.nz (http://www.trademe.co.nz) next week).
Ive always thought the 1750 was like owning a porsche the 1880/1850 is like a Monaro(Pontiac GTO to Americains)
As my boating has turned more social the 1880 does the job great but ever now and then the 1750 is missed.
FYI kiwi 1850/1880s are moulded off a 21 foot aussie Bullet with 2 foot 6 inchs cut out ,we also get afew 1800 Aussie Bullets here the 1800 is faster as the hull is narrower.
Check trademe out there are quite a few bullets for sale at present.
Once got told by a guy with a Blow boat (yacht) that the motor was far to big for that size boat ,what can I say its a man thing he will never understand.

[TroyWoodF1]

olmo40, I was working with Neil during that period. What is your real name?
Be interested to catch up.

[John#24]

what happened to Neil?
I didnt know, I left oz in 90

I was thinking of Glen Reynolds 129mph v bottom record with a 20" motor and large gearcase in a small river.....

Unfortanatly Niel took his own life I had the chance to enjoy a few beers with him on a couple of occasions and found him very entertaining. He was a colorful chap and certianly could drive a boat RIP

[John#24]

Striaght from Boyz Toyz website, still 16,700 is cheap for a new hull.

Bullet 1880 For Sale $16,790.00

Year: 2006
Manufacturer: Bullet
Model: 1880
Colour: Your Choice Of Colour

Features:
Comes Complete With 2 Bucket Seats, 1 Rear Lounge Seat, Carpet And Side Panels

Comments:
New Model, Complete New Boat, Any Colour You Want, Available In Lightweight, Order Yours NOW!!!


Hi I know this is an old post that boat in the picture is my boat the second 1880 out of the mould still the only red 1880 Ive called Sassy Red after my partner I surpose as the first 1880 out off the mould has been destroyed in a crash I guess my boat is the oldest 1880 Cheers John

[powerabout]

Unfortanatly Niel took his own life I had the chance to enjoy a few beers with him on a couple of occasions and found him very entertaining. He was a colorful chap and certianly could drive a boat RIP
Thanks
I met him once in Melb during a F1 when he was racing Team Shell.
My then business partner was his boss at Jorgensons so I heard many a story about him.
Sad stuff
Cheers

[John#24]

speaking to ron hill a while back ,and he sent me a photo of an allison in 1984 with a land n sea turbo charged stock v6 omc that ran 131+mph ,over an 1/8th mile speed trap .quick hey !and that was 1984 !how come no1s runnin any where near the speeds they were runnin back then,now?i mean its not like the engines havnt advanced with the computer age ,.bullet 1 ranhigh 120s with a motor that was pushing 280-290hp ,am i the only 1 out there thats interested in running fast?are there any other nuts out there tryn to run in this sort of mph ?id like to know of any hot monos out there ?ski racing aside there is only a handful of boats in qld runnin fast ,im lookn to run 130+,ive got the gear to do it ,just gota change my drivn style from my 20ft tennessee to the bullet again .we will be runnin the bridge to bridge this year tho ,unlimited mono class .wether it be with the s3000 or 2.5 zport engine.so if the diehards out there been waitn to see a 1750 td bullet run a 400+hp f1motor and box,waits over!! . :cool:
Hi Speed Racer Hope you are running a cell (be safe) The NZ record both way average is 106 mph over a measured Kilometer in a 1750 tunnel deck bullet with a johnson CCC Held by Rodger Seymour Now that was done with old tech .When the NZ rules on classes changed the speed didnt transfer over to the new rule book ,as we dont have any tunnel deck Bullets running any more it will proberly stand for quite a while .Getting speeds over 100mph is easier in a tunnel deck As we have more horsepower now you have a better than fair chance Good luck with your record . Cheers John

[gmjim]

Hey Jim , have you made it back to Byron after new years ???


Hey mate, yep, back in good old byron bay!



So is the Shooter an OMC prop?


Yeah it was definately my understanding that the shooter was a OMC prop, but i could be wrong? I am pretty sure though. I think DAH props might sell the nut kit?

[gmjim]

So for all the mad Kiwis that are popping in here, just wondering if you guys ever got what we call a Firefly or dancraft firefly over there?? Just wondering out of interest??

[olmo40]

olmo40, I was working with Neil during that period. What is your real name?
Be interested to catch up.

Check your PM .

[dzalj1]

hey guys, i sold my v6 power head which was on this midsection, and now i only have the 12 inch mid, and lowwater pick up gearbox. It comes with a standard crossflow 150-200hp adaptor plate plate, so you can bolt on a standard power head with no mods required. has stainless steel solid top/bottom engine mounts, single ram trim with custom trim lines which connect to a mercury trim pump. gearbox is a v4 2:1 gear ratio, with a factory race 15 spline merc/yamaha or omc props. including in this sale is 2 stock standard v6 johnson/evinrude gearboxes. 20 and 25 inch shafts in good condition. also comes with a 9 inch setback jack plate. also a v4 adaptor plate can be bolted onto this midsection with only the exhaust tuner and water pipe to be cut down. i am looking for $1500 ono. i can remove the items if prices would like to be dropped.
need it gone asap. everything is bolt on and go.
I can e-mail pictures when requested. also my engine is listed here on this site if you would like to see the midsection all complete with power head and cowling. it is under johnson 12 inch v6 race motor.

My contact phone number is <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = SKYPE /><SKYPE:SPAN id=softomate_v3_print_0 class=skype_v3_tb_injection_print context="">0411 343 075</SKYPE:SPAN> or 0433 778 722
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thank you

[mercules1750]

dz u must not have owned this boat for a while as its sitting in my shop nearly ready for a water test with its new running gear also did u weigh this boat cause i cant believe it would be 159 kgs i have felt many lightweight boats around 200 kgs and this definatley feels heavier will post sum pics next week of this boat when finished and ready for the water :cheers:

[Roddles]

I think I might have the lightest boat.I have what is called a firebird fastwing and it is 17 1/2 feetlong and hull weight is approx 120kg.It is powered by a 300 hp MOC engine

[olmo40]

Post a pic 120kg 17.5ft ?, it would have to be Carbon Fibre id think :eek:

[Roddles]

It has some carbon fibre.Currently Australian unlimited outboard drag title holder.Ill post pics soon as I learn how to do so. here we go I hopehttp://i46.tinypic.com/2yuamo6.jpg and here is anotherhttp://i47.tinypic.com/16o12q.jpghttp://i46.tinypic.com/2eq6s6g.jpg

[mercules1750]

hey there roodles nice and different looking rig sounds superlight wat speeds do you see in the drag racing and wat sort of times and where ar they held (meetings ) also are these boats production made or a flop of others and wat sort of blades do u spin sizes sorry for all the question just sumthin new :cheers: :thumbsup:

[speed racer1]

MATE,120kgs?your kidn arnt ya ,did you weigh the hull ?or were you just told thats wat it weighs?kevs rite nUts HEAVIER THAN THAT!there was a couple of super liteweight bullets around in the early eighties around 150 but they ended up takn them home from the water ,in an 8x4 box trailer!where do i have to go to run ya?when n where will this years unlimited mono drag title be decided? vic i spose?we be trophy huntn this year so wel be there ,:cool:

[Roddles]

To be honest it hasnt been weighed yet although two people can easily pick up the bare hull but I will weigh it asap.I spin a 32 ET prop and so far have hit 103mph but that is without a setup and testing.I reckon 105 is definately in there but have plans for much bigger numbers later on.This is a production made boat and is built on a POA.It has taken me to 2 Australian drag titles and has gone to within 1/4 of a mph of the speed record but I think I can break the record if I contest next Nationals.The last ones were at Vic at the national watersports centre.Good luck if you race at the Aussie titles:thumbsup:

[speed racer1]

103mph over400mtrs ,do they give you a 60ft time?wat time did you run over the quarter?have you ever run the boat past 103 ,not dragn ?no drags up here in qld ,unfortunatly .like to run fast over any format ,so i guess we be traveln a bit in 2010.draggd plenty in cars but not on water .had a look at one of these hulls with a mod2.4 on it a few years ago,regards

[critta]

103mph over400mtrs ,do they give you a 60ft time?wat time did you run over the quarter?have you ever run the boat past 103 ,not dragn ?no drags up here in qld ,unfortunatly .like to run fast over any format ,so i guess we be traveln a bit in 2010.draggd plenty in cars but not on water .had a look at one of these hulls with a mod2.4 on it a few years ago,regards

I thought they did 1/8th mile?

[Roddles]

Race is 1/4 mile.They are a little behind with their timing systems so all I recieved was the tower calling my top speed.I dont know the e.t.I have never ran the boat past 103 but I am confident that it will go 105.have a look at this www.OnTheWater.com.au 2007 Drag Boats 2

[mercules1750]

sum kool videos there roodles looks like it is runnin real nice :thumbsup:

[mercules1750]

hey guys heres a few pics of this freshly fitted and rigged by us of course qldobw 1750 tunnel deck with s3000 few little ends to tidy but will see the ramp for a start hopefully 2moro cheers :thumbsup:

[olmo40]

Is that the rig speedRacer 1 has been talking about ? Looks nice .

[mercules1750]

sum more should be quick little boat if it holds together and driver can peddle it :eek::cheers::thumbsup:

[mercules1750]

hey olmo yes this is speedracers boat he has kindly told use all about i couldnt afford to own it i can only afford flops that blows the ass out :confused::thumbsup: cheers guys

[gmjim]

lookin sweet Kev, nice work as always!!!!!

[powerabout]

Nice
buts whats with the wing plate to cable pulley bolt?
A serious single shear there?

[mercules1750]

Nice
buts whats with the wing plate to cable pulley bolt?
A serious single shear there?



my exact same thoughts but this is how it comes from the factory on these wingplates its how most f1s i have seen have been done it was replaced with a grade 5 high tensile bolt .............



cheers jim :cheers: :thumbsup:

[dzalj1]

to mercules 1750, i owned this bot for 3 year's before a phil barber bought it of me last may 2009. i sold the plain hull with trailer and trim pump for $4000. i bought it with a 2.0litre mercury and i got rid of that as it was blown up **** thing anyway, and cause i'm OMC blooded, i put my super strangler v4, and my tripple c ported v6 powerheads on it, with either 12 or 15inch mids. i got the boat weight at our local weighing station and it came to 159kgs with nothing in it, not even a tacho. two guys could pick it up of the trailer and put it on the ground easily, that was when i dont the springs on it. the hull is quick and very very easy to drive. good luck and post some more pics please, lots of memories with this boat.
thanks

[mercules1750]

to mercules 1750, i owned this bot for 3 year's before a phil barber bought it of me last may 2009. i sold the plain hull with trailer and trim pump for $4000. i bought it with a 2.0litre mercury and i got rid of that as it was blown up **** thing anyway, and cause i'm OMC blooded, i put my super strangler v4, and my tripple c ported v6 powerheads on it, with either 12 or 15inch mids. i got the boat weight at our local weighing station and it came to 159kgs with nothing in it, not even a tacho. two guys could pick it up of the trailer and put it on the ground easily, that was when i dont the springs on it. the hull is quick and very very easy to drive. good luck and post some more pics please, lots of memories with this boat.
thanks



cheers dz :thumbsup:

[Boatboy58]

Hi guys. Does anyone have experience with the (now) old 1800 bullets? It's the 30 yr old model with the perspex screen that always cracks. I've done the full rebuild (transome, floor, repaint) and fitted a fresh "88 straight 6 115 an a 6" jacking plate.

[Boatboy58]

Sorry, pressed the wrong button before I'd finished. ... 1st run 3 weeks ago using a 20" Laser II, with the cav plate set 25mm above the bottom of the boat (plank). Any higher and it constantly broke out on corners. It revved to 5600 rpm and the GPS said 68 kph, but was sluggish to pull up a skier.
I've since sourced an 18" small ear chopper which I set a further 20mm higher - total now 45mm. I'm getting about 6500 rpm (tacho only reads to 6000), and GPS is showing the same speed. Feels healthier out of the hole, but haven't tried with a skier yet.
It feels like it needs to go higher, but I've been warned off this because of potential water pick up problems. I don't want to spend a lot on this set up (nose cone, low water pick up etc) as it is the trainer engine for my inexperienced 19 yr old. When he gets the hang of it, I have a 225 2.4 to bolt on.
Any words of wisdom to get the old girl going a bit better?

[Roddles]

hey guys heres a few pics of this freshly fitted and rigged by us of course qldobw 1750 tunnel deck with s3000 few little ends to tidy but will see the ramp for a start hopefully 2moro cheers :thumbsup:

Hey thats a tough looking boat.:cheers:

[woodduck]

Hey thats a tough looking boat.:cheers:

After all the talk, how did it go? The bullet that is!

[mercules1750]

hey guys we have struggled with the rain and conditions up here and not to mention the jerk from tweed heads nsw maritime safety has just about ran us out of town has just put a defect notice on the boat due to being to loud 1st time i ever heard of this on a boat but anyway it has seen the water twice best we have seen is 100mph but engine is off again as it was too low was orig setup for #6 which is shorter than a # 4 so boat has just arrived as im typing this we will refit today and we will be racing at the uhpbc next weekend

[gmjim]

wheres the race meet at kev?

[mercules1750]

hey jim upper hawkesbury power boat club sydney :cheers:

[gmjim]

Bugga! to far to travel!

[Calis]

hey guys we have struggled with the rain and conditions up here and not to mention the jerk from tweed heads nsw maritime safety has just about ran us out of town has just put a defect notice on the boat due to being to loud 1st time i ever heard of this on a boat but anyway it has seen the water twice best we have seen is 100mph but engine is off again as it was too low was orig setup for #6 which is shorter than a # 4 so boat has just arrived as im typing this we will refit today and we will be racing at the uhpbc next weekend


motor too loud!??? bl00dy hell, did he have an actual db reading? if not its all BS mate dont take it.

[mercules1750]

:iagree: it is :icon_bs: he did use his decibel tester but he didnt come and show us the reading and from wat im aware now its from his experience it is too loud so going on his opinion only speedracer has spoken to someone else today in the nsw maritime who is willing to try and help us out so we will see where this ends up im thinkin the bloke is a nazi on a power trip cause he wears a little blue uniform :reddevil: anyway engine is back on kwik trip today few little things to sort out it sure would be nice to see the water before we leave to go to upper hawkesbury next weekend few more props to trial but we r startin to think the 4 an 5 blade cleavers are draggin out to much rpm so we will see now it is raised try again and try sum more 3 bladers cheers guys :cheers:

[olmo40]

Ask Bulldog aka Thewayweroll how the Decibel police got him a while back :D:icon_bs:

Ok ok I will tell you they had an iphone with a Decibel reading on it .

he told them ffffff fffff fffff no way ,= $400 fine

sorry Mate but i owe you big time :leaving:

[208]

can anyone tell me where to get a boat cover pattern for a 1600 bullet ... and what is the legal decibel limit?

[Bullet no1]

Kwick Trip is still kicking....! Yeah boy good to see

[Tactics]

Hey all,
I have a old 1500 Bullet with an old Johnrude 140 on it.. I'm lokin for more Speed!!! I know if I'm goin quicker I will need low water pick up and so on.. Not sure of an upgrade or if there's any work I can do on the old Donk to get some more revs!!! I'll post pics as soon as I can work it out how to do it...

[mercules1750]

hey buddy welcome do u no if it is a looper or a x/flo i would just start with ur props and heights u can get 1 of the bobs machine shop low water
nose cone relativley cheap im not much of a omc guru so i wouldnt be the best for advice on trickin it up but u could do the usual cc heads for bit higher comps reeds instead of steelies sum pics would be good but ur props and heights need to be right 1st even before u get the most out of the other stuff cheers :thumbsup:

[Tactics]

:cheers:Cheers for the quick reply Mercules.. The motor has been lifted and I have 2 props.. One that gets me to about 55 to 60mph and one for dragging skiers.. Not sure what you mean by looper or cross flow...? There both old and a little rough but seem to do the job ok... She starts chime walking at full noise with the speed prop on but I cant push through them cause there no more revs... I want 70 or 80 out of the old girl!!!! For got to say the whale tail is there to get on the plain easier as I have a 110kg mate and she struggles to get the FB out of the water!!!!

[jarrahtin]

:cheers:Cheers for the quick reply Mercules.. The motor has been lifted and I have 2 props.. One that gets me to about 55 to 60mph and one for dragging skiers.. Not sure what you mean by looper or cross flow...? There both old and a little rough but seem to do the job ok... She starts chime walking at full noise with the speed prop on but I cant push through them cause there no more revs... I want 70 or 80 out of the old girl!!!! For got to say the whale tail is there to get on the plain easier as I have a 110kg mate and she struggles to get the FB out of the water!!!!


Need more info...... what pitch prop? what revs? what gearbox ratio?

i am assuming your gearbox is a 1.87 and also assuming you are running the motor at about 5500rpm then to get the speed you want then a 28 pitch prop will get you about 78MPH with no slip, then the slip will burn between 5% to 10% depending on prop and setup. so you are looking at about 70MPH give or take with a 28 pitch. so a 28p will get it there, now you just have to spin it with that motor, using an overhub prop will allow the motor to spin a bit better but you have a greater slip.

i would start at about 3 inches below pad (thats the prop shaft) and raise in small incriments keeping one eye on you water preasure gauge, once you get to a height where your water preasure drops then lower a touch and that is as high as you can go without assistance (low water pickup)
if you still need more hight i.e. foot is flat but revs are not there, the modifcations are required.

or just throw on a 150 or 175HP and be done with it
:cheers:

[Tactics]

Cheers Jarrahtin,

I will be back in Aus soon and will be madly trying to get the work done to get me there!! I cant give you anymore detail till then.... I believe that the gearbox is standard and not sure about pitch of prop.. But your bang on with the 5500 rpm.. Maybe a little more.. With the power prop I'm getting 6500..
Was thinking the same thing about the 150 or 175 but just found out I've got my first kid on the way and the missus recons there's better things to spend the money on.. (I dont think so) So gotta do with the old 140 and try and get the most out of it.. Will get back with all details and thanks for all the info..

[jarrahtin]

Cheers Jarrahtin,

I will be back in Aus soon and will be madly trying to get the work done to get me there!! I cant give you anymore detail till then.... I believe that the gearbox is standard and not sure about pitch of prop.. But your bang on with the 5500 rpm.. Maybe a little more.. With the power prop I'm getting 6500..
Was thinking the same thing about the 150 or 175 but just found out I've got my first kid on the way and the missus recons there's better things to spend the money on.. (I dont think so) So gotta do with the old 140 and try and get the most out of it.. Will get back with all details and thanks for all the info..
no need to run that motor at 6500 or it will be toast by the end of the day, 5500 will do

[Tactics]

Well its doin that already with the prop weve got.. that is 5500.. But still way off the 70 mark

[Tactics]

It only does that when some ones in the tube and bein thrown into a whip!!!

[wakejunkie]

I have picked up a bullet boat and would like some info on model, size of engine that would suit etc, if anyone could be of any help that would be outstanding :)

[jarrahtin]

I have picked up a bullet boat and would like some info on model, size of engine that would suit etc, if anyone could be of any help that would be outstanding :)


Photos :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[wakejunkie]

Im looking for any history relating to my boat, it is a bullet hull not sure what model and is called AQUAHOLIC, i am led to believe that it was raced in the southern 80 quite some years ago but not sure, if anyone has any info or could point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated
Cheers :cheers:

[Tactics]

What do you want to know mate?.. What lenght is it?? And the 70 is way under powered for it.. Looks like you got a bit a work on your hands.. I have a 1500 with a 140 on it and its still a little under powered.. Some one on here will no more about your hull than me (if it was raced and so on).. And if it is a 1500 and you want some speed go a 150 to a 175.. Good luck........

[wakejunkie]

Cheers Tactics, i just mainly wanted to know what model it is..and any history about it.. it came with the 70 on it and i know it was definately not the original motor and very much underpowered so i have my eye on something with a little more oomph!! at a guess id say its about 16ft but i wouldnt know unless i measure it exactly......theres plenty of work to be done to it but slowly and surely its getting there as it had most of the parts when i got it all it really needs is a lick of paint and a new donk!!! once again cheers for the info tactics :)

[850cc racer]

Hey guys, glad i found this thread!!

i have a couple of questions.. there was a bullet with a cell on ebay late '08 anyone have any info on that as apparently that was built to beat bullet ones record??.. (good luck to speedracer as i read your going for it, looks the goods!)

secondly there was a bullet on ebay 1650 tunnel deck, it was called public enemy racing, supposedly a light weight..anyone have any info on that either?

cheers 850

id love a 17ft version of my avatar :reddevil:

[mercules1750]

Hey guys, glad i found this thread!!

i have a couple of questions.. there was a bullet with a cell on ebay late '08 anyone have any info on that as apparently that was built to beat bullet ones record??.. (good luck to speedracer as i read your going for it, looks the goods!)

secondly there was a bullet on ebay 1650 tunnel deck, it was called public enemy racing, supposedly a light weight..anyone have any info on that either?

cheers 850

id love a 17ft version of my avatar :reddevil:


hey there buddy the boat you r talking about is called raw prawn it is a custom made tunnell dek with cell was made by john marlow and mal thompson the guys name that owns it now is ryan not sure surname but heard its in a garage in sydney

and public enemy i was the last person to set it up before it was sold to a guy in sydney who was the last to have it on ebay i have known of its whereabouts for the last 10 years i couldnt tell u the weight but the top deck does seem super light very crackly if u no wat i mean and also it is onl a 1650 not a 1750 tho it does have 1750 stickers on it also last time i seen it and fitted it out the floor was extremely rotten especially around seat bases and foot throttle we had to even add a plate of timber under foot throttle just to hold it to the floor or it would just rip out i had heaqrd it went to tassi


and also are u the guy that bought dereks old medaris thats in your pic and arent u in tassie wat im gettin at did u buy public enemy ayways cheers any other info give us a bell :cheers: :thumbsup:

[gmacrae]

Hi guys. Just thought I'd fire a couple of questions to the guys that can really drive their bullets...

I've got a mid 80's 1750 with a merc laser 220 2.4 on it. The engine is running great now and I'm able to start really pushing the boat along. I've never spent any time driving a quick boat till now. At first I was happy just burning around with the motor trimmed right down, the boat will start to float side to side (chine walk right?) even with the motor tucked under. If i trim it up a bit of course i get more power/speed and the chine walking gets more serious, with much more rpm/power left in the motor. Sometimes once up at speed the boat will actually start pulling to the right and the right side seems to pull down, kinda like the left side only is experiencing lift. Is this just me running too much trim or is this also chine walk combined with a heavier right-hand side than left? (it probably is slightly right-heavy even with a passenger) What's the secret to controlling this chine walk? I have foot throttle and trim buttons on the wheel.

I only ask this because the boat seems to want to go MUCH faster than I'm able to drive it. I dont necessarily want to use that speed (yet) but would like to understand how it's done so I can start getting my head around it.

Cheers guys, keep the Bullet pics coming, some cool looking boats out there :)

[mercules1750]

Hi guys. Just thought I'd fire a couple of questions to the guys that can really drive their bullets...

I've got a mid 80's 1750 with a merc laser 220 2.4 on it. The engine is running great now and I'm able to start really pushing the boat along. I've never spent any time driving a quick boat till now. At first I was happy just burning around with the motor trimmed right down, the boat will start to float side to side (chine walk right?) even with the motor tucked under. If i trim it up a bit of course i get more power/speed and the chine walking gets more serious, with much more rpm/power left in the motor. Sometimes once up at speed the boat will actually start pulling to the right and the right side seems to pull down, kinda like the left side only is experiencing lift. Is this just me running too much trim or is this also chine walk combined with a heavier right-hand side than left? (it probably is slightly right-heavy even with a passenger) What's the secret to controlling this chine walk? I have foot throttle and trim buttons on the wheel.

I only ask this because the boat seems to want to go MUCH faster than I'm able to drive it. I dont necessarily want to use that speed (yet) but would like to understand how it's done so I can start getting my head around it.

Cheers guys, keep the Bullet pics coming, some cool looking boats out there :)


wat props are u spinning could be a big factor and other than that it is just seat time plenty of practice no 1 can really teach u just have to learn thats the way i learnt to drive a 1750 i had many guys jump in my boat wen i couldnt peddle it and they could just steer it with ease but wen i jumped back in bang chine walk but i knew the boat could do it so 1 big thing i learnt was try not to be a trim hogg slowly get it up to it and just gotta learn to flick the wheel to keep ya straight cheers :thumbsup:

[gmacrae]

prop is a "shooter" 13 1/4 x 25pp

I believe it is an OMC prop? Its not quite the same diameter as the exhaust hub (maybe 15mm smaller). Dont know if this matters too much? I imagine there are better props for this setup but it definitely seems to do the job. It manages to pull my 3 person biskit outta the water with 3 guys on it and still has more top speed than i can handle.

I'll do what you say tho, just keep drivin' it till i get the hang of it

[850cc racer]

Hey yes i bought dereks medaris about 7 years ago now i think. been an awesome boat, have sold it to my dad to race.

yes i bought public enemy.. thought id see if anyone new much about it..
its in my back yard all stripped ready for a new floor and getting the transom fixed. i knew soon as i looked at it it would need a floor, it should tidy up pretty well. the deck is crackly however when looking from the bottom side it has squares everywhere which i would think would be for strength.. seems very thin..

seems light enough.. dad and i can lift the boat :confused:

cheers

[power of one]

Cheers Tactics, i just mainly wanted to know what model it is..and any history about it.. it came with the 70 on it and i know it was definately not the original motor and very much underpowered so i have my eye on something with a little more oomph!! at a guess id say its about 16ft but i wouldnt know unless i measure it exactly......theres plenty of work to be done to it but slowly and surely its getting there as it had most of the parts when i got it all it really needs is a lick of paint and a new donk!!! once again cheers for the info tactics :)

Give me a call Nick 0439 070 176 can help you with the work i live in perth as well :thumbsup:

[gmjim]

Gmacrae, Setup & seat time is crucial to learning to get through chine walk. It sounds like you need to rebalance the weight in the cockpit & also sounds like your engine may be set to deep?
I did a search on here & found loads of info on setup etc.

[gmacrae]

Gmacrae, Setup & seat time is crucial to learning to get through chine walk. It sounds like you need to rebalance the weight in the cockpit & also sounds like your engine may be set to deep?
I did a search on here & found loads of info on setup etc.

Cheers Jim. I think you're right about the weight. To add to the problem, i just removed the oil tank from the light/starboard side of the boat and went premix, might move the battery next to help balance the thing.The output shaft is roughly 3" below the hull. Without a low water pickup i dont think i can raise it any more than it is. I will check that out tho, might hang a camera over the back next time im out on the water.

[power of one]

To sell or not to sell what a problem need a hull capable of offshore duties in Perth but [ATTACH]199259 LOVE THE BULLET :thumbsup:[/ATTACH

[gmjim]

I moved the battery, fuel filter to the port side, & i also moved the tank from the bow to the rear, this alone made my 15 foot dancraft so much better!! The biggest diff. though was when i started raising the motor, i'm about 1 5/8 inches under now with 6 inch setback, & everytime i moved it up, the handling improved heaps!! unfortunatly i need to install my nosecone before i go up anymore! The difference from 3 inches to 2 inches under was big though!
Another tip i found on here was to put your boat in at the ramp & lay a spirit level across the floor, & shift stuff around till it sits level, remembering your own weight of course, haven't tried it, but makes sense.
Hope this helps, your rig is gunna be a weapon when you get it flying! I'm jealous!
Oh, & if you go to a three blade prop, you will prolly get more chine walk. When i got my offshore cleaver, that made the danny completely different (way better) to drive!
sorry to ramble on!

[gmacrae]

Good tips man, thanks very much. My motor has no setback, its right on the transom. I'll definitely see if i can lift it another inch tho. My gas tank is right in the back, 90L so its definitely pretty arse-heavy when its full. I also keep 2 20L tanks full of water or gas up in the front (balanced L/R). I thought when i got the boat that some extra weight up front would help - it actually did. The prop is a 4 blade, ill keep that in mind if i'm shopping for a replacement.

Yea cheers, the boat definitely goes well. I've driven some pretty fast cars and few gave me the rush this little bullet does :eek:

[gmjim]

Yea cheers, the boat definitely goes well. I've driven some pretty fast cars and few gave me the rush this little bullet does

Ain't that the truth!!!!!

[850cc racer]

heres a couple of pics of the 1750 open deck i have been racing, the 2.0 is bone stock. nothing done to it. been a really fun drive. the second pic is coming off some wash

added one of the medaris.

[precision1]

850 racer that bullet looks good.
How quick with a standard motor?
The medaris looks good did they ever make a 12ft version.

[850cc racer]

Hey mate, yeh it is a really neat boat. the motor came straight off a fishing boat and onto the bullet. it does around 75mph..
yes they did make a smaller 12ft medaris as there was a pink one with a 2cyl 60 on it... i think (i may be wrong) but allan downes (?) (daughter?) drove it..

im flopping a mold off mine in the coming weeks :cool::thumbsup:

850

[precision1]

Gee i wish i could find a 12ft version esp if it handles like yours.
Be good it these hulls where available again even in the 14ft.

Yeah those bullets are a fantastic boat to drive.

[850cc racer]

well i'll have a mold very shortly.. they are great handling, have a really good feel and are quick! mines a tad light in the rough stuff but if you keep that right foot pinned and hang on you'll glide straight over the top of it:thumbsup:


850

[Oz Dude]

Good tips man, thanks very much. My motor has no setback, its right on the transom. I'll definitely see if i can lift it another inch tho. My gas tank is right in the back, 90L so its definitely pretty arse-heavy when its full. I also keep 2 20L tanks full of water or gas up in the front (balanced L/R). I thought when i got the boat that some extra weight up front would help - it actually did. The prop is a 4 blade, ill keep that in mind if i'm shopping for a replacement.

Yea cheers, the boat definitely goes well. I've driven some pretty fast cars and few gave me the rush this little bullet does :eek:

Nothing gives the same rush as going fast in a Bullet :D

This would be my humble opinion only but, No1 throw that prop away. Get a 3 blade prop, something like a Laser II or a Tempest. They'll be good all round props and won't do anything terrible to you. Don't put a Trophy Plus on it as it will give too much bow lift. If you want to flatten it out a bit but still control the nose, find a tubed cleaver. It'll lift the stern.

If you're gonna drive it by yourself (no passenger), then you're gonna need to distribute the weight more evenly. Battery on the port side will do wonders as a startign point. Take it for a run, then throw a couple of weights into the portside, say 40kg. Then take it out again and compare. Even take the tank out of the nose that's on the starboard side - that'll help. Relocate it to port, that'll help more.

Finally, chine walking - as has been said, it's a Bullet. The only way to learn is seat time. You have to "feel" the boat in your hands and your butt. Think of it like doing constant fishtales in a car on grass. You need to feel the weight transfer so you know how to counter-react to it.

As for engine height, you should be able to come up between 1" & 2" under the pad without troubling your engine. Prop choice has a "BIG" effect on this too. The shooter wants to run high and you are digging trenches in the bottom with it.

Finally, remember to do everything in small increments. Lifting the engine a full inch will completely change the boat. I can lift mine 10mm and feel a difference. Same with Trim, as Mercules said, don't be a trim hog. Run at a level till you're comfortable then step it up. Most importantly, always know where your "in" button is and be prepared to use it to settle the boat. Preferably, get yourself a set of foot trims buttons, that way you can throttle, trim, and steer and no part of your body has to do 2 things at once :cool:

Good Luck :thumbsup:

Oz

Good Luck.

[gmacrae]

Oz Dude - wicked info thanks mate :)

Just curious why you recommend 3 blade props? How do they perform differently? I've seen people tell others to stay clear of 3 blade props in favour of 4 blades. Aparently the 3 blades create more vibration? I know this is only part of the equation but i'd like less vibration if possible. GmJim mentioned that a 3 blade prop could create more chine walk?

[Oz Dude]

Oz Dude - wicked info thanks mate :)

Just curious why you recommend 3 blade props? How do they perform differently? I've seen people tell others to stay clear of 3 blade props in favour of 4 blades. Aparently the 3 blades create more vibration? I know this is only part of the equation but i'd like less vibration if possible. GmJim mentioned that a 3 blade prop could create more chine walk?

Chine walk is the product of several factors, prop choice being just one of them. What works on my setup may not necessarily work on yours because your boat will have a different motor, motor height, setback, weight distribution, etc. Ultimately you want a prop that's gonna be relatively forgiving hence my suggestions.

How props perform differently - that would require hours of typing! Pitch, diameter, cupping, rake, blade shape, etc all affect how the prop runs
and what it does to your boat.

There is usually a good selection of props for sale on ebay at reasonable prices. To learn with I would get a Laser II somewhere in the region of 21-23". That will give you a nice ride, turn relatively easy, and something you can work with. You can run them fairly deep too so you wouldn't have to play with engine heights yet if you didn't want to.

Oz

[gringo]

Not meaning to change the direction here, but well done to my friend Richard Cleaver on his remarkerble record breaking run at the bridge to bridge power boat race on sunday . A win in 300 hp outboard class and a 44 min (not exact or official) run is very quick over a long river course and well done. Any one else got a story about the bridge, bring it on.

[Oz Dude]

Not meaning to change the direction here, but well done to my friend Richard Cleaver on his remarkerble record breaking run at the bridge to bridge power boat race on sunday . A win in 300 hp outboard class and a 44 min (not exact or official) run is very quick over a long river course and well done. Any one else got a story about the bridge, bring it on.

Boat name? Is it If Only??

Oz

[Oz Dude]

Official Results:

Class 1: Superclass
Anglomoil 0:34:03
Impatient 0:34:36
Stackinjection.com 0:35:32


Class 2: Unlimited Inboard
Anarchy 0:38:18


Class 3: 6 Litre Inboard
The Enforcer 0:37:26
Loosin It 0:43:32
Wet Dreams 0:57:30


Class 4: 8 Litre Inboard
Supafortress 0:47:04
Kallawata 0:50:16
Slingshot 1:36:01


Class 5: Offshore
SUV Dodge Ram 7 0:39:52
The Secret 0:48:31
Windsor Riverview 0:49:38


Class 6 Unlimited Outboard
Covercraft 0:40:22
Kwik Trip 0:41:24


Class 7: MOC Outboard
Parasite 0:41:19
Good Hustle 0:43:07
J.D's Boat Shed 0:43:19


Class 8: SMOC Outboard
Southern Cross 0:40:16
STVN 0:44:00
Dump It Racing 0:44:38


Class 9: 6Ltr Restricted (Pro Stock)
Disturbn The Peace 0:44:25
Bird of Prey 1:49:15


Class 10: 300HP Outboard
If Only 0:43:54
Storrmn 0:44:46
Indulgence 0:53:16


Class 11: 151-200HP Outboard
Dusty Devil 0:52:21
Zip It 0:52:23
Tantrum 0:54:06


Class 12: 4.2Ltr 6 Cylinder
The Vandal 1:17:29


Class 13: 5Ltr Inboard
IXLR8 0:54:17


Class 14: Social Outboard
Rage 0:48:00
Phat Chance 0:49:30
Tawny 0:50:21


Class 15: Sportsman Sterndrive
Stone Cold 0:50:29


Class 16: Yamato
Half a Handful 1:34:50


Handicap Class
The Toad 0:51:36
Meltdown 0:53:35
AF786N 1:03:05

Oz

[mercules1750]

hey oz great to catch up with at the bridge must have been happy with ya result we were stoked with ours in kwick trip great result consider we hadnt ran the river before but all in all wat a awesome weekend all round already lookin forward to next year :cheers:

[gmjim]

Awesome Kev, Well done!

[gmjim]

Awesome Kev, Well done!

[Oz Dude]

hey oz great to catch up with at the bridge must have been happy with ya result we were stoked with ours in kwick trip great result consider we hadnt ran the river before but all in all wat a awesome weekend all round already lookin forward to next year :cheers:

Great to catch up with you as well mate. Bummer about the last minute changes you guys had to make but hey, there's always next year! The boat looked great and the result you guys achieved in spite of the last minute rework is outstanding.

Yeah, really happy with our result. Already thinking about how I can trim a couple of minutes off it for next year :thumbsup:

Oz

[wakejunkie]

Thanks to everyone for your helpfull advice on tips and tricks for making my bullet the best it can be..... ill keep posting pics as the work progresses and it slowly becomes a boat worthy or smashing down the river :) if anyone has anymore great info i can use im all ears

Cheers Nick (aquaholic)

[mercules1750]

Great to catch up with you as well mate. Bummer about the last minute changes you guys had to make but hey, there's always next year! The boat looked great and the result you guys achieved in spite of the last minute rework is outstanding.

Yeah, really happy with our result. Already thinking about how I can trim a couple of minutes off it for next year :thumbsup:

Oz



cheers oz 1st in your class and even after a spell out of the boat you could almost say its like riding a bike hey never forget :thumbsup: and yep we r the same already thinking how we can shave our time for starters injection might help but she still ran hard on the carbs considering there only 30 y/o and i just think practice on the river can go along way well same bat place same bat time next year oz will see you there again :cheers:

[gmjim]

Gee Oz, i didn't realise you did so well aswell, Awesome work!!!!

[Oz Dude]

Yeah, thanks mate. Was a bit rusty not having driven it for 12months but nothing some seat time back in the boat wouldn't cure. Could knock another 2min out of my time with better consistency. Couldn't have been happier with the boat though. 88mph out of a 26P was nice :smiletest:

Oz

[demon_vt]

does any one have any pictures of an 1850 called "SCREAMIN" either of the two?

[mercules1750]

does any one have any pictures of an 1850 called "SCREAMIN" either of the two?


hey buddy i have sum pics of the 1750 screamer from the russel island race and i still have the newspaper with the 1850 screamin after the accident none on pc tho hope u enjoying those seats :thumbsup:

[208]

can anyone help? I have a 1600 and I am having trouble getting it on and off the trailer .. the carpet on the skids is pretty old, will replacing it make it any easier? or would it be better to replace them with the nylon strips that are around now.
many thanks

[Thewayweroll]

hey buddy i have sum pics of the 1750 screamer from the russel island race and i still have the newspaper with the 1850 screamin after the accident none on pc tho hope u enjoying those seats :thumbsup:


Hi Kev ,

If it is "Screamer" from the Russell island race it is me ? Grey 1750 with a red screen , probably has the side smashed in ? I will go to mums next week and take a pic and try to post it if it turns out .Light weight 1750 with a mark chapman 2.4 bbbommed to the eye balls .

Regards

Bulldog

[mercules1750]

Hi Kev ,

If it is "Screamer" from the Russell island race it is me ? Grey 1750 with a red screen , probably has the side smashed in ? I will go to mums next week and take a pic and try to post it if it turns out .Light weight 1750 with a mark chapman 2.4 bbbommed to the eye balls .

Regards

Bulldog


hey bulldog was only thinkin u been quiet nah thats not the 1 that scotty that had screamin had a 1750 before that called screamer was nearly same colours as his 1850 that got smashed but i think i have seen pics on this i think u posted previously of the screamer u talkin bout it was ur boat wasnt it i think u put up with a tennessee how u been anyway still got that 1850 :cheers:

[Thewayweroll]

yeah you are right on that .Still got the Bullet havent used it much ,My mate from the states Dan aka "olmo40" is on the way over and bringing me 2 props a 28 pro et and a 30 Mazco Re 4 i think , I will give them a try out in the next few week and post some results .
Sound like you have done some good work to that tunnel deck :thumbsup::cheers:

[mercules1750]

yeah you are right on that .Still got the Bullet havent used it much ,My mate from the states Dan aka "olmo40" is on the way over and bringing me 2 props a 28 pro et and a 30 Mazco Re 4 i think , I will give them a try out in the next few week and post some results .
Sound like you have done some good work to that tunnel deck :thumbsup::cheers:


cheers mate have to keep us posted on the props and yeah tunnel deck is goin well back testing again this weekend we r racing at yeronga next weekend then of to mildura following week for aus championships should pop up to yeronga if nothing on :cheers:

[demon_vt]

yeah seats are awesome, there was two screammin wasnt there? the black one with yellow writing and the black yellow an red both very mean boats. so what do i have to do to get the lil old 1650 into circuit racing?

[mercules1750]

yeah seats are awesome, there was two screammin wasnt there? the black one with yellow writing and the black yellow an red both very mean boats. so what do i have to do to get the lil old 1650 into circuit racing?



im not too sure on the exact colours all i no 1 was 1750 and 1 was 1850 and unfortunatley the 1650 are not legal in circuit racing as they are under 5 mtrs most u can go is 2.0 ltr to be legal will not pass with 2.4 or 2.5 ltr cheers buddy :thumbsup:

[Calis]

Oz had that bullet going so fast over the line they hardley got a decent pic of it :cool:

he drives boats like he drinks beers :p

[Oz Dude]

Oz had that bullet going so fast over the line they hardley got a decent pic of it :cool:

he drives boats like he drinks beers :p

Calis - I just spat a mouthful of beer across my keyboard... I told you on the day I was thirsty :cool:

How did your console turn out??

More beers to celebrate your complete boat soon!

EDIT - Found a front on shot on Rob Storum's site:
http://www.robstorum.com.au/index.php/events/power-boats/2010-bridge-to-bridge-power-boat-race/Rage

YEE HAR!!

Oz :cheers:

[Oz Dude]

yeah you are right on that .Still got the Bullet havent used it much ,My mate from the states Dan aka "olmo40" is on the way over and bringing me 2 props a 28 pro et and a 30 Mazco Re 4 i think , I will give them a try out in the next few week and post some results .
Sound like you have done some good work to that tunnel deck :thumbsup::cheers:

Bulldog - let me know how you go with that Mazco. Was thinking about props only this afternoon. Based on the numbers we ran at The Bridge, I reckon I'd just about nudge the 100 mark with a prop like that. Weather is getting colder, river is emptying out of weekend warriors, time to play is approaching :D

Oz

[jcf1]

Mine, 97, made by roarke, mod vp bottom. Daryl beatie had one too but I think that ended up at azzona's in Sydney, they used it to flop a mold and I'm not sure where it went after that.

Yours, a Triad, it's got the ski bottom has'nt it?

John's, dunno who made his, his is the ski bottom too so I think it's a Triad but I know he was dealing with the LPB fella, don't think it was an LPB, but might have got it thru him.

Hmm, John's got a river rocket too, thinking that may be a LPB but I've never seen it.

hi guys the boat that arazona floped was my boat that i imported from the states. it was a mod-vp circuit racer. nothing could come close to it in its class and still holds the moc / mod-vp record in the bridge set in 95. not bad for a ****ty 2.4 carby engine. times are getting closer. i see a smoc boat nailed it this year. is this time right? if it is its a bloody good drive for smoc.
looking to buy a light weight bullet again anyone know if there is a proper kevlar one for sale?

[Oz Dude]

How much are you looking to spend?

Rigged or bare hull??

Oz

[jcf1]

How much are you looking to spend?

Rigged or bare hull??

Oz

either way i dont care if it is rigged or not. needs to be lightweight kevlar 1750 old school don cameron days

[woodduck]

either way i dont care if it is rigged or not. needs to be lightweight kevlar 1750 old school don cameron days

Hey, we were only talking about your old STV a couple of days ago. Did they wreck it when they flopped it. I'm the same, love to get my old 1750 back.

[Calis]

Calis - I just spat a mouthful of beer across my keyboard... I told you on the day I was thirsty :cool:

How did your console turn out??

More beers to celebrate your complete boat soon!

EDIT - Found a front on shot on Rob Storum's site:
http://www.robstorum.com.au/index.php/events/power-boats/2010-bridge-to-bridge-power-boat-race/Rage

YEE HAR!!

Oz :cheers:

yeah I know but I couldnt resist :D

last steps on making the console this weekend. ie. laying up the final product.
I put it aside for a bit cause I was waiting on a new cutting tool. if ya ever seen the Fein Multimaster Marine Top check it out. I love this thing.

also glassing up the foot rest/crash barrier. should be interesting.
pity the carpet went down first. just more prep work.

[jcf1]

Hey, we were only talking about your old STV a couple of days ago. Did they wreck it when they flopped it. I'm the same, love to get my old 1750 back.

no the boat was pulled apart from the deck and the bottom had a mould built off it. a new deck was made and the boats that they made from the bottom is a pickle folk.
i think my old boat is still owned by one of my old crew when i was racing. on the central coast.
if you got hold of the boat again and put a works burger S3000 on it i would think you would see numbers of between 115-120 mph if not more. i saw numbers of 107-110 with a dirty old 2.4 carby bridgeport. love the bullets but no bullet would keep up except on the trailer.

[mercules1750]

hi guys the boat that arazona floped was my boat that i imported from the states. it was a mod-vp circuit racer. nothing could come close to it in its class and still holds the moc / mod-vp record in the bridge set in 95. not bad for a ****ty 2.4 carby engine. times are getting closer. i see a smoc boat nailed it this year. is this time right? if it is its a bloody good drive for smoc.
looking to buy a light weight bullet again anyone know if there is a proper kevlar one for sale?


hey buddy the smoc driver was tim fenwick owns southern cross 1800 bullet 250xs he also had the record last year and broke his own again this year im sure his top speed was 100mph but im sure his average blows most out of the water was a job well done there was just a mates 1750 on ebay finished today its a genuine kevlar i think has 15 inch s3000 1 of the cleanest original 1750 i ever seen his p/h # 075528 1112 b/hrs would be a very fast boat in the right hands/driver :cheers::thumbsup:

also i have been advised it is a genuine kevlar and it is a don cameron boat yellow and white was supposebly sponsored by a real estate years ago he is going to find out original name cheers

[jcf1]

mercules,
yes i saw that boat. looks very nice but i think he will be hard pressed getting that amount for it which is a shame as it is worth every cent.
would he consider selling without engine?
is the mariner engine yours that is for sale on ebay?

[mercules1750]

mercules,
yes i saw that boat. looks very nice but i think he will be hard pressed getting that amount for it which is a shame as it is worth every cent.
would he consider selling without engine?
is the mariner engine yours that is for sale on ebay?


hey there i do no wat u mean unfortunate there just not worth wat they used to be i think he might be considering trying to sell the engine seperatley but id say he would before the hull all u could do is call him and yes the mariner is mine hope u have sum luck finding a nice 1750 cheers kev

[jcf1]

does anyone know the history of this boat clains its a light weight

[jcf1]

guys since this is the bullet thread i thought i would put up before and after shots of my 1750 back in 93. i know its not a bullet but i thought you would like and that is a pic of my 17 connelly i had for a couple of years. fastest mono i have driven, two people could lift it without engine. was designed for a 175 and i but a worked 2.5 carby on it.

last pic is of the bullet i just brought. engine is strong but im not a omc fan. let me know if anyone is interested in the engine as i will be selling it.

[jcf1]

Hey, we were only talking about your old STV a couple of days ago. Did they wreck it when they flopped it. I'm the same, love to get my old 1750 back.

woodduck thanks for the info mate. since you were looking for the old girl i thought i would put pics up. was a good boat back in 94-95. not bad to run with a f1 that was running a 2.0L carby engine.

since we were talking about S3000 the pic with my F1 was with a new S3000. dont know the exact speed but it was in the 120s mph

[power of one]

guys since this is the bullet thread i thought i would put up before and after shots of my 1750 back in 93. i know its not a bullet but i thought you would like and that is a pic of my 17 connelly i had for a couple of years. fastest mono i have driven, two people could lift it without engine. was designed for a 175 and i but a worked 2.5 carby on it.

last pic is of the bullet i just brought. engine is strong but im not a omc fan. let me know if anyone is interested in the engine as i will be selling it.

mate those omc pull hard for a old carb engine tough to break :cool:

[power of one]

well i have tried not to do any work on the power how ever i finally broke out the grinder started building a new foot trim switch base glassed a few screw holes and a few stress cracks on the tranny this rig is original condition and pristine bar the little things i mentioned and yes Don Cameron did build awesome bullets so i will do my best at keeping it all original feel like i am comitting a sin give me any boat and a grinder and i would go for it without a second thought usually. :eek:

[jcf1]

mate those omc pull hard for a old carb engine tough to break :cool:

do you want to buy it hahahaha

[power of one]

do you want to buy it hahahaha
No mate allready one spare plus extras gues you going for a merc ha beleive it or not i am a merc fan too just cant bring my self too the extra dollars and have good memories with this set up

[gringo]

guys since this is the bullet thread i thought i would put up before and after shots of my 1750 back in 93. i know its not a bullet but i thought you would like and that is a pic of my 17 connelly i had for a couple of years. fastest mono i have driven, two people could lift it without engine. was designed for a 175 and i but a worked 2.5 carby on it.

last pic is of the bullet i just brought. engine is strong but im not a omc fan. let me know if anyone is interested in the engine as i will be selling it.

I raced "Mr Motion" a 17 super light connelly back in the early 90,s , sure wish i still had it . Set up with a bridgeport 2.4 carb would get into the 90,s boat alone. Love it back now , i think only about 6 were ever built and and only a couple remain . Any one out there know where she is?

[jcf1]

[QUOTE=gringo;1973591]I raced "Mr Motion" a 17 super light connelly back in the early 90,s , sure wish i still had it . Set up with a bridgeport 2.4 carb would get into the 90,s boat alone. Love it back now , i think only about 6 were ever built and and only a couple remain . Any one out there know where she is?[/QUOTE

they were good boats. why dont we see boats like that anymore.
has anyone build a full carbon mono yet? they would be stiff as all get out and weigh as much as a feather.

does anyone have any tunnel deck moulds for a 1750?

[power of one]

[QUOTE=gringo;1973591]I raced "Mr Motion" a 17 super light connelly back in the early 90,s , sure wish i still had it . Set up with a bridgeport 2.4 carb would get into the 90,s boat alone. Love it back now , i think only about 6 were ever built and and only a couple remain . Any one out there know where she is?[/QUOTE

they were good boats. why dont we see boats like that anymore.
has anyone build a full carbon mono yet? they would be stiff as all get out and weigh as much as a feather.

does anyone have any tunnel deck moulds for a 1750?

Cyclone boats full carbon monos:thumbsup:

[jcf1]

[QUOTE=jcf1;1974845]

Cyclone boats full carbon monos:thumbsup:

well there you go. you cant tell me a full carbon bullet with the weight in the right spot would eat a cyclone. hard thing would be keeping the bullet on the water.

[power of one]

i love my bullet though a cyclone will eat bullets up all day long in the rough in the calm though money on the bullet :thumbsup:

anyone now what year don stopped building bullets ?

[jcf1]

i love my bullet though a cyclone will eat bullets up all day long in the rough in the calm though money on the bullet :thumbsup:

anyone now what year don stopped building bullets ?

i think it was about mid 90's

[gringo]

Great yarn guys but where the hell is "Mr Motion" these days? I think it is called "Hyperactive" and has a 2.4 carb 175 haning off it. I want it back and will do a deal with "Gringo" a 19' late model Connelly Craft std layup fiberglass boat on a ss trailer

[850cc racer]

Kev! mildura's not far away mate, hows that bullet going? theres a few enterted.
Tim has his in which i saw this time last year (has done so much work to it) as i bought on behalf of my mate his Dancraft that he had.. will be good for me to have a look at them all for set up's :cool:

me ive been flat out on mine, she's all rubbed back ready for a floor transom and dash. then paint :thumbsup:

whats your email? ill shoot you a pic or 3.

Rob

[gmjim]

any pics of the dancraft??

[mercules1750]

Kev! mildura's not far away mate, hows that bullet going? theres a few enterted.
Tim has his in which i saw this time last year (has done so much work to it) as i bought on behalf of my mate his Dancraft that he had.. will be good for me to have a look at them all for set up's :cool:

me ive been flat out on mine, she's all rubbed back ready for a floor transom and dash. then paint :thumbsup:

whats your email? ill shoot you a pic or 3.

Rob


hey buddy yeah she is all go we have club day this weekend at yeronga then 3 days later the drive to mildura look forward to catching up be good to see sum pics of the old enemy in its resto progress have u got a engine combo sorted out for it yet wat r u goin to run 2.oltr

[850cc racer]

heres a pic of it...

saw the two pics of the medaris and had to add :cheers::thumbsup:

[850cc racer]

Hey Kev, yeh i have a 2.0 for it, 12 inch mid, have the 4 hole cle which came with it already have adapter and short shaft for it..

whats your email?

:cheers: Rob

[mercules1750]

heres a pic of it...

saw the two pics of the medaris and had to add :cheers::thumbsup:


medaris pics always welcome closest thing that come close to a bullet in the way they run at wot always wish i never sold mine never put it in the water but so wish i kept it :thumbsup:

[850cc racer]

oh serious which one did u have? seems Derek put alot of work into this one? he said his brothers one Kryptonite (sp?) had same motor but was slower?

[gmjim]

Nice pics!
Whats the setup on the danny, engine height, setback etc?

[Bullshot]

See you guys at Mildura
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1010125.jpg

[Bullshot]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1000812.jpg

[850cc racer]

i'd have to check it for you, i havent set it up :cheers:

nice looking rig.. whats on it? 16fter?

[spirit5.6]

Any of you guys interested in buying the complete engine off Barely Legal?
Complete, Etec cowls, Mad EFI mid, outriggers the lot. If anyone knows this engine then no need to say to much. Options on ignition and heaps of spares. Please pm me if interested.
Dave G

[Bullshot]

2L Stock at present. Using Mildura as testing for next VOC season and as a speed hump for the Tunnel boats.:eek:

[850cc racer]

haha! thats not a nice thing to say :eek:

what speeds have u seen out of it?

oh yeh is there any voc meetings soonish?
as next year ill be coming to mildura with mine and wanting to run with u voc guys at one of your meetings aswell!

[gmjim]

So will you still be running the dancraft tunnels aswell?

[Bullshot]

Yep, still running Yamawreck next season with a new driver and last years driver stepping into the "Straightpoint" Bullet. Can,t tow both to Mildura so the Yammy V4 can stay at home. Then we have a 1750 tunnel deck bullet to rig for the season after for him to step into.
We have no match for Kwicktrip,s speed but just going for fun and testing and should be able to give Tim in Watercooled a run. .:cheers:
Testing with quickfoot tomorrow so know more then.

[woodduck]

Any of you guys interested in buying the complete engine off Barely Legal?
Complete, Etec cowls, Mad EFI mid, outriggers the lot. If anyone knows this engine then no need to say to much. Options on ignition and heaps of spares. Please pm me if interested.
Dave G

Hey Dave, how much for the mid, clamp and sporty?

[spirit5.6]

How are you Simon, not going to seperate anything mate, you know how it is, end up getting stuck with to much stuff and l have wayyyy to much gear now...
Dave G

[mercules1750]

oh serious which one did u have? seems Derek put alot of work into this one? he said his brothers one Kryptonite (sp?) had same motor but was slower?



hey rob my medaris was new never rigged went through a few hands now is racing with the bundy boys as high roller racing still positive kryptonite is stil racing also you prob see on propriders.com.au

[850cc racer]

Hey Kev i'll have to have a look on there, havent been on there in ages, there was never any updates etc!

hopefully the pics came through?

:thumbsup:

Rob

[jcf1]

a couple of more pics. my bullet in its glory days and my stv in the bridge to bridge in 95

[mercules1750]

a couple of more pics. my bullet in its glory days and my stv in the bridge to bridge in 95

looks good mate didnt realise the stv had a cell looks pretty wild



also rob got the pics looks like a different boat without those ****ty graphics that were on it looking good tho

[850cc racer]

Hey Kev, still alot of work to do. new floor, transom and dash then paint.. should all be done early august!!


see you at mildura
Rob

[fs5]

this is my strangler i day after the new rebuild, freshly painted , the following week, the 1st time on the water, new engine, and new repainted boat......

is that the "pristine " logan river in the second pic?

i get down there a bit my tcat

[jcf1]

does anyone have 3 merc rocker switches they want to sell or lead me in the right direction to where i can get them.
cheers

[antic55]

spent the weekend out at a lake here in NZ with our 1850(aussie 1800) bullet with a 225 etec doing some prop testing. It spun a 28et to the limiter and this motor has the high (1.71:1) gear box.

Antic55

[mercules1750]

hey guys bak from mildura was a great weekend bar the rain and mud we placed 1st in unlimited mono and 1st in 2700cc restricted super sports met up with a few blokes of here great to meets use all and lookin forward to next year cheers guys oh and ryhs cole won the riverside trophy congrats buddy so pretty dominant weekend for ther mercs rok on

[antic55]

hey guys, we had some flying kilo speed runs here in nz in the weekend... boat went mint. it did 91.7mph... thats the fastest we have ever had it so smiles all round here. heres some pics

[power of one]

hey guys, we had some flying kilo speed runs here in nz in the weekend... boat went mint. it did 91.7mph... thats the fastest we have ever had it so smiles all round here. heres some pics

great pics nothing better than a bullet on the fly and a rude on the ass for a change :thumbsup:

[precision1]

Thats what we need in Australia is a kilo run.
I'd like to try and give the 2ltr record a nudge

[gmjim]

so what is a kilo run?

[antic55]

so what is a kilo run?

its a timed kilometer, you hit the start of the kilometer as fast as you can go and the time you. you do 2 runs through it and then they work out your average speed from the times... make sense? im not sure i explained it the best way.

[fs5]

Thats what we need in Australia is a kilo run.
I'd like to try and give the 2ltr record a nudge
i wouldn't mind doin a kilo run either ,i'd reckon if someone set it up,they'd get a hell of a lot of interest.
i'm not 100% sure but didn't some club used to run kilo's on botany bay???

[gmjim]

Yeah, that sounds like something i could get right into, a 'run what you brung' kind of thing!! i wonder if there are any clubs or something we could talk to?

Hey fs5,hows the family? motor should be on this weekend!!!!!!! wanna come down???

[gmjim]

Also fs5, i got a new gps speedo which is pretty cool & also found a pretty wicked engine for your thundercat!

[Bullshot]

Also back from Mildura. Great to meet Mercules1750 and Speedracer.
Our weekend not so good. Yellow card friday, crash saturday and dsq Sunday.
Good night at the pub after but.
Looks like the Straightpoint bullet sold so now into the 1750 tunnel deck.
All good.

[mercules1750]

Also back from Mildura. Great to meet Mercules1750 and Speedracer.
Our weekend not so good. Yellow card friday, crash saturday and dsq Sunday.
Good night at the pub after but.
Looks like the Straightpoint bullet sold so now into the 1750 tunnel deck.
All good.

hey kim serious u boys dont muck around with straightpoint already sold i thought use would have been happy with it down there it did wat use wanted and more are use still gonna stick with the 2.0ltr on the 1750 have to post sum pics wen use get her ready cheers kev

i didnt no use got dsq sun wtf was that for

[fs5]

Yeah, that sounds like something i could get right into, a 'run what you brung' kind of thing!! i wonder if there are any clubs or something we could talk to?

Hey fs5,hows the family? motor should be on this weekend!!!!!!! wanna come down???
been trying to ring ya ,hope alls well with that storm down there today

[mercules1750]

been trying to ring ya ,hope alls well with that storm down there today

hey buddy i have ordered your jets hopefully be here this week they have been on back order cheers

[Bullshot]

Yeah Kev, we were happy with the boat but not the driver (only kidding) We will stick with 2L for next season only we'll do a good powerhead.
Boat is being sold less p/h, g/box and that good cowl.
Still trying to find out about the dsq. Maybe they don't like us.
Picking up the 1750 this weekend and 12" mid on the way. Have to get the porting tool out and track down a few more good bits and see how the next one goes.

[gmjim]

sorry, no roofs off this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
more whole houses down.

[gmst2]

Kim, now that you have the offshore boat as your avatar does this meen we will see you at an offshore race?

[Bullshot]

Nah, can,t afford it. retired after the two races in melb when the sponsorship money ran out. To busy these days with the circuit and drag stuff but never say never. Good luck in QLD. bout time you updated your avatar to your real boat As i,ve heard they say. Go Bat and you won,t go back.

[fs5]

hey buddy i have ordered your jets hopefully be here this week they have been on back order cheers

thanks kev,i pulled a plug last sunday after a topend run and it looked a bit lean .will give you a call monday arvo.


jim,gives us a bell tonight if you can.

sorry if i'm a bit off topic.

[jcf1]

i wouldn't mind doin a kilo run either ,i'd reckon if someone set it up,they'd get a hell of a lot of interest.
i'm not 100% sure but didn't some club used to run kilo's on botany bay???

i ran the kilos a couple of times when i was racing. once at dargle on the hawkesbury and the other at raymond terrace. i dont think they get as much interest as you would think. most circuit boats are not set up for it.

[Bullshot]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1010137.jpg

[Bullshot]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1010132.jpg

[850cc racer]

Hey Kev, was great to meet you!

i'll be there next year with the boat for sure!


Kim: the boat looks cool as!! :)

[mercules1750]

hey kim nice looking rig but hope u lose those bloody doggy style things cheers mate keeps us posted on the the progress cheers kevo

[precision1]

Pretty boat Kim hope you like doing it doggy style.
Im sure i have heard of a excellent boat painter around the club somewhere but cannot remember his name.
Someone said he has a little trouble cornering these bullets..

Are you guys going to keep trying the speedmaster box?
Engine measured yesterday just scrapped in by 29cc.
Team Precision/Advantage will be back next year with a few tricks up our sleeves..........

[mercules1750]

hey kim /(bullshot) any chance u can pm me the supplier for the gunnel rubber hows that new rig goin is it original gel its looks super kleen for a old gurl

[precision1]

Precision Bullet is now for sale
Check it out
www.voc.com.au

[Bullshot]

Hi Kev, had a day of removing bloody doggy decals today. I will try and chase up that number for you.
The 1750 was originally called Quicksilver, Solven and then Doggy Fashion. There may have been a few other names in between but not sure. Its been painted many times and will be again.
Just looking at engine engine options and thinking about F1 2L. 300 hp they tell me?
Not sure if we want something that tempory or maybe will stick with SST120.
Just looking at importing one.

[850cc racer]

hey Kim, the thing would be a rocket with the f1 2.0..

Im looking at engines at the moment aswell. I was thinking of an sst120 however i feel it would be too peaky.. I.e all the power on the top end of rpm band. I think ill get another 2.0 fat block and port it somewhere near sst120 specs.. Will u be running quickfoot or a standard gearbox etc?

[mercules1750]

Hi Kev, had a day of removing bloody doggy decals today. I will try and chase up that number for you.
The 1750 was originally called Quicksilver, Solven and then Doggy Fashion. There may have been a few other names in between but not sure. Its been painted many times and will be again.
Just looking at engine engine options and thinking about F1 2L. 300 hp they tell me?
Not sure if we want something that tempory or maybe will stick with SST120.
Just looking at importing one.

hey kim wuld be great on that number i think u should jus go a champ mota i think the engines just dont cop so much of a flogging as they would on a tunnel i just pulled phils engine down this week it is still pretty tidy in there so just crack test crank and rods sum new rings and go again we have just found a sst 120 in the states for phils tunnel its on its way p/head


hey rob i still have that fat 2.0 ltr block there to if u wanna do sumthin on it

[shayne2]

Is any one making 1750 tunnel decks, or is it find an old one and do it up?

Cheers Shayne

[Bullshot]

We have found these old ones . the front boat is a 1600 just had a full refit (boat at rear 1750 and next for a refit.) .. I believe there was some talk of someone building them in QLD??

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1010143.jpg

[shayne2]

Nice,

Is the bottom of these boat much different from Bullet 1, other than the couple of strakes forward?

[mercules1750]

hey the new one looks good without any decals on it use just gonna stick with the white

[Bullshot]

Nah, we're gunna rig it with the old p/h and CLE (might try the quickfoot again on this one)and see how it goes them strip it and its off to Straightpoint Panels for a paint job and a few cosmetic tweaks....


http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb238/bullshotvoc/P1010145.jpg

[jcf1]

ok guys keen to get each ones feed back. has anyone worked out any numbers on what % slip and drag bullets run. i know it is depending on prop engine height , trim, weight etc. rough guide then
im setting up a 1800 bullet hand laid(guessing about 250-300kg. one person can lift back of boat empty)

will be running a S3000 on 20" mid with CLE box. have a 30" lab cleaver. to be safe i worked it out at 8000rpm with a ratio of 1.87:1

what is peoples idea on speed ???????

[shayne2]

How old is the white boat?

[Bullshot]

I have been told it was the 2nd one out of the mould and was originally called Quicksilver so i believe approx 1980 vintage..It was spun out whilst ski racing last year and had a new transom fitted so all good in that department. Seems a shame to drill a big hole for the 12" mid but must be done..

[jcf1]

well the new boat hit the water for a run today. have the motor off mercules 1750, very nice and strong stockish 2.5l. if anyone needs a similar engine or more i recomend giving kev from qld outboard wreckers a call. very helpful and a nice bloke to.

kev give me the cash later hahaha.
92mph not bad for first run

bring on the S3000 that turns up next week

[mercules1750]

cheers jcf1 the cheque is in the mail its awesome still knowing a bit of mercules lives on and on another bullet and 92mph 1st run man i think thats f#%king awesome and how sweet does that mariner cowl look on it do you reckon you will do the top end shootout this year and guess wat i forgot those pics literally i promise u will have monday or ill kick myself up the ass cheers mate well i guess if u not workin your prob boatin

[jcf1]

yes mercules i will be doing the top end sprint. have a few mile stones for the next 12months i want to achieve. MOC class Bridge is on my hit list.
photos on monday hey, we will see hahahaha

[dash]

Unfortunatly the "top end sprint" is not on this year. I was planning on making the trip up from Vic to try and go 1 place up from last year. The ski race guys and the NSW hydro club are not getting on at the moment so no race this year.
Darren Milgate

[jcf1]

thats no good. cant they just kiss and make up. i ran the very first one and it was a great race.

[dash]

according to the NSWHC the ski race guys wont let them use there rescue crews and the NSWHC dont have the resouces to fund or supply their own.

[jcf1]

i gather its a money thing. up the entry and pay them more money.

[speed-racer]

hey jeremy are you interested in crewin with kev at port ,if i get the f2 setup in time?
like the new bullet kim ,how long is it ?how wide is the plank ?
you guys should tryn get to the windsor spectacular,theres gunna be a lot of quik monos comn after us !up to 3 cell monos ,we be runnin sum heat tho !should be bout 20mph up on our mildura speed .be worth the trip to sydney ,hope to see you n the boys there ,regards phil

[jcf1]

phil could do. i just need to sort a few things out at work. have a few projects starting around that time. i will get back to you. i spoke to kev and i said i would give him a hand at windsor. who are the other cell monos? 1. quick trip 2. black thunder 3. ????????

[precision1]

Hi Phil
Cool pic in your avtar.
Hope you enjoyed your trip to Victoria.

[speed-racer]

yeah mate! had a good time ,so do you guys know wat the dq was for in the 2lt final at the aussie titles ?
hey jc dosnt look like wel b running port but wel be running at penrith later in the year ,its still all about the bullet but i wanna try the f1 boat to see if i like driving them ,f2 seems to me like a good class to dabble in lots of boats n close racing .want to see wat its like to turn without taking the foot off !

[jcf1]

mate whats wrong with you, why do you take yor foot off in the bullet. very soft hahaha need to dig the elbows in

[Bullshot]

HI Phil, The dsq in the 2000cc class was because the ref didn,t know the rules?????. All sorted now and reinstated.
The new Bullet is a 1750 and measures 5.18 M from memory. One of the first things we checked. Will let you know about the plank when i have a look.
We will run a 2L p/h for circuits and may run my 2.4 Efi and quick foot for the drags.
I don,t think we will make it to Windsor as we have a busy program down south with circuit/drags and ski racing. hope all goes well with the tunnel. Keep us posted.
Kim

[speed-racer]

you tryn turn your bullet without backn off n il comen visit u in hospital!!! hey my f2 used to be the volvo penta boat that bails used to drive for whoever owned it ,
"dont this pedal go no furtha"but man gota baby the mono thru the corner sumwat!!!

[Bullshot]

mate whats wrong with you, why do you take yor foot off in the bullet. very soft hahaha need to dig the elbows in

Obviously not at Mildura to see the action.....Have you seen the official dvd yet?. Thought you were going to climb out at top corner at one stage Phil.
At least you didn,t end up with a prop through your deck like Tim..

[jcf1]

you tryn turn your bullet without backn off n il comen visit u in hospital!!! hey my f2 used to be the volvo penta boat that bails used to drive for whoever owned it ,
"dont this pedal go no furtha"but man gota baby the mono thru the corner sumwat!!!

hahaha yes bullets dont like to corner at mack 10. the pic shows what happens when you hang a 1750 out to dry and you save the verticial u turn biut i takes a hard left at pace when it comes down.
i know your f2 now. jamie demack from SA used to run it and craig got it. has it had a few mods to it as last time i saw the boat it didnt have a canopy. got any pis of it now? i gather the boat has had a birthday. boats a few years old now but was always very solid