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Damage Inc
05-07-2001, 02:38 PM
This is my first boat. I bought it as a bare hull from my uncle who had it sitting in the shop for 8 months trying to decide what to do with it. I talked him out of it and here we are! :)
This is also my first attempt at rigging. Fortunately my uncle was there to point me in the right direction and answer all of my annoying questions! ;)
Presently, with a 27 pitch SRX it is running 90mph. It saw 95mph with a 29 pitch SRX, but was sluggish out of the hole.
I am going to open a can of worms and I hope I don't regret it! The following is a pic of the boat before it was rigged. It is the best pic (color-wise) that I have right now. We have not been able to decide on a name for it yet. Any suggestions? :confused:
http://www.geocities.com/bullrider_96/liberator-front.jpeg

Damage Inc
05-07-2001, 03:07 PM
When I first view the post I see a box with a red "x" in it instead of the pic. If I hit the back button, then the forward button the pic shows up.?!?
I don't get it!? :confused: What did I do wrong?

Todd
05-08-2001, 02:48 PM
Here are a couple of names I had down for my Liberator. The 2 in the names represents twin engines.

C 2 IT, 2bad4u, fast forward, C IT Go, need 2 speed, XLR8R

Damage Inc
05-08-2001, 04:10 PM
Thanks for the suggestions Todd.

What's your rig and set-up? Got any pics?

Todd
05-08-2001, 04:34 PM
I am running a 88' 21' Liberator with 2 - 2.5's. They sit in the tunnel and turn outward. The boat is white with the Red and Blue decal.

One thing I had to do: I have 3 bilge bumps, 1 in each tunnel. It helps if you somehow get a wave over the back!

I had some pictures in my email but they have been archived. I'll see if I can dig them out.

Damage Inc
05-08-2001, 04:47 PM
That sounds alot like my uncle's first Liberator! It was an '88 21' with twins as well. It was also white with four shades of blue stripes on either side of a red stripe. We called it Double Trouble! It was bad to the bone as well as a great ski boat! I fell in love with it the first time I rode in it. I have wanted one ever since. I am extremely happy with mine, although I would like to see the 100 mph mark!

05-08-2001, 04:51 PM
You called the file extension "JPEG" instead of "JPG" that's why the picture doesn't show up. You can't use fast-forward, IT'S ALREADY TAKEN. I have a little double-arrow icon on the side panels of my windshield. Actually, I stole the name. There is a big-block Scaraab-type in Miami that says that really big on the side of the hull. But we spank big-blocks, so I stole his title. The only reason I don't use it as my board name is because I'm a pyro, I like fire. FFWD |>>|>>

XBuddawg
05-08-2001, 07:10 PM
Let's see if'n a ole country boy can make dat pic show up....lol....

When ya'll gonna make it down here?.... I need somebody to RUN WITH!!!


<img src="http://xbuddawg2002.netfirms.com/damage.jpg">

Later,
Buddy

PS: It was way too big Rick. I fixed it though....LOL!!!

Damage Inc
05-09-2001, 09:17 AM
You tha man, Buddy!! I is sum-wut puter illiterate! LOL Thanx for the help! You will have to give me a quick class!

I blew a head gasket this past weekend. Ran a compression check last night, 148-152 on 5 cylinders - 30 on one! It was still running 80mph!! It doesn't look like it is damaged. I am going to replace the head gasket and run another compression check, hopefully it will be OK! We definately need to get together! I am dying to run with you guys! Are you going to West Lake?

Don't worry pyro, I won't take Fast Forward! My boat isn't fast enuff to carry that name! LOL I have been trying to come up with something relating to the purple color, but am not having much luck. Don't want to be another "Plum Crazy", one is enuff!! LOL

Barney
05-09-2001, 10:34 AM
I was speaking to Howie Dean about your motor, here's what he said to do.

If your motor slowed down and will only go 80 now, Howie says you got too much oil in that gas, just run straight gas, low octane is best according to Howie.

Next you'll need to cut off that pesky buzzer, damn things just irritate Howie. He said you should never ever pull a spark plug, unless advised by AZH :D , do not ever check your compression, what the hell do you hope to accomplish doing that! No news is good news according to Howie.

Run straight gas, if you feel your motor starting to slow a bit,just hammer down, Howie says it'll loosen up, do not let off the throttle what ever you do!

Good luck, hope it helps.

Seems to work for Howie on his motors! Do not pass this top secret info on though, I think Howie may have pilferred the information from a judge over a six pack of tall cans, he said he was just expanding his flow, in chambers so to speak!

Damage Inc
05-09-2001, 11:18 AM
....I love my PURPLE boat! It is the best looking boat in the world! Of course, I am a little predjudice! :D

Thanks for the motor advice! I appreciate you passing on TOP SECRET info from the pro's! I'll put it to use this weekend! :rolleyes:

100mph or BUST! :eek:

Looper
05-09-2001, 11:58 AM
Damage,

Sweet looking Liberator, but it's your first boat and you are running in the 90's? Not much of a learning curve on that boat I guess?

Purple Passion? Think I have seen that on a big-block go-fast as well.

Todd
05-09-2001, 12:23 PM
What about the rock band; DEEP PURPLE

or

Purple Haze

Damage Inc
05-09-2001, 12:29 PM
...not my first rodeo! I have been around hi-perf boats for years, just haven't had the money to buy one until now!
From what I have seen, it is way easier to drive than an Allison! ;)

Thanx for the compliment and the name suggestion! :cool:

Damage Inc
05-09-2001, 12:36 PM
Thanx Todd!

Hey, were you able to dig up those pics?

Techno
05-09-2001, 03:03 PM
A couple names I've come up with.
Miss Tickle
Miss Ta Fly (Ta Fy)
Fly Bye ( taken)
TripleD-igit
Forgot the others thats why I started writing them down
http://www.marinegraphics.com/boatname/

I finaly settled on the opposite of insane

Todd
05-09-2001, 03:10 PM
I can't find em. I sent some to Wildman about a month ago. I'll get the camera out Memorial weekend.

Damage Inc
05-09-2001, 04:02 PM
Thanx Techno! That's a pretty cool site! I'll have to spend some time browsing!

Todd,
Looking forward to seeing your pics! Send 'em when ya can.

XBuddawg
05-10-2001, 08:16 PM
Hey Damage,

I got da ULTIMATE name fer ya... well, I sorta got it from my wife, "Skeer-D-Cat"....lol....

"StatutoryGrape"

Whatcha think?

Later,
Buddy