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Nice! Jack plate looks like a Vance.
Received one a little while ago for my project. What do you think of them? I really like them, nice design, very well made, straight and true. Great company to deal with also.
3” is the one rated for 225 correct? Is the material 3/8”?
"Happy Easter Everybody" :D
10-4 bro
Too all you guys also!!! BTW Willy this thread has been one of the best and it should be added to each winter! Its great to see what members are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by NICE PAIR
Gary
Gary you just had to put in the word winter,3.5 inches wet and heavy yesterday and more tomorrow. :nonod:
First time buying a Vance jack plate it looks like some great craftsmanship. I want to say 1/2" but not sure. I was looking for the smallest jack plate with a higher hp rating to minimize burying my LU. Hope to generate some lift running a cleaver. Everything is untested and of course while putting my push pull steering together late last night I realized my new Seastar/teleflex cables do not fit my Teleflex dual steering column. Did not realize there was a old and new. Hard way to learn something when your running out of timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Onetime
Almost forgot Happy EasterQuote:
Originally Posted by Baker343
Thanks Y'all and Happy Easter to all of you as well!!
It has been interesting Gary!!
What power are you putting on it? See you on the Delaware this summer?Quote:
Originally Posted by aggiestckl
15” 300xs or bored and stroked 300xQuote:
Originally Posted by at100plus
...breaking ice w a zodiak + Easter hookie
My winter project AKA the snowblower lives on 3" on sunday and 8" yesterday can't get better than that? :nonod:
A slow spring is a good spring, right?
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NICE today !
Yep-not
I just couldn't do that.....I'm too partial to when it snows it's a big surprise....and boating ALL YEAR!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FMP
Ya I heard we might be gettin 3 or so inches Friday......REALLY..... For C----s sake isn't it time to at least start Spring. I'll be testin the Viper in June at this rate If I'm lucky! ENOUGH
Gary
We get a couple months of good heat from end June, then the leaves fall with the snow.:thumbsup:
Well not really that on and off, we'll boat later with a good few days of sun.
If this crap keeps up mn fishing opener is may 12 th lakes might not be open.
It's a winter wonderland, was whistling Christmas tunes this morning. Giddy Up
I must of fell asleep and missed summer.Now its winter again. lol
yup
Steering fabrication and new old style steering cables installed.
Put together and mounted the 20" mid with solid motor mounts and exhaust plate.
Still have a lot to do, hope to break in the motor and test Fri.
Lake Elsinore Gran Prix Enduro is this weekend
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Ah yes, I remember those crazy days of bustin butt to make a race!
Thanks! I don't like removing all the chest, I like to direct it for several reasons. I like the flow being lifted over the lower cylinders and not disturbing them. I use that same chestQuote:
Originally Posted by Onetime
on all the ones I cut the chest on. The 2L we run has the same chest and as you see it performs quite well. I love how that engine pulls out of turn one and continues to create space.
I hope the 2.4 does this well and I have already started on the next 2.4 for the parka endurance which should make the Mod VP engine seems like a 2L...LOL
https://youtu.be/-GElV0x3KtA?t=1h41m25s
Enjoyed the video......Thanks for postin!
Gary
Your welcome.
Its April now but Son of a Bitch its still winter in MN. Snow and in the 20's. Well i couldn't help it, last month when it was warm another car fell into my lap. Thats like 11 or 13 vehicles i have now plus 5 boats. But you can't pass up a rare deal right. right.
So I ended up literally pulling out of a barn a 1965 Corvair Corsa 4 speed Convertible. 31,200 miles. Been in there since 1977. Came with Build sheet, Protecto Plate, and a few boxes of brand new stuff bought back in the 70's. I got it from the original owner. Should be a fun project. But WTF. Its suppose to be in the 50's by now.
I don't know a lot about the Corvair, especially the Corsa. I remember there was one behind every barn and the junk yards were littered with them. I think we used to laugh at them too. Now I have one and i'm laughing because i have one.
Any input would be great to know.
Made it to the Lake Elsinore Gran Prix on Sat night.
Got about 45min on the motor before the race started Sun morning.
At the start of the race (leMans start) the Baker with the Oval port 2.4 was pulling hard until my fuel pump went bad and I think I hurt the motor. Going to pull the heads. We got to put some laps on the boat (5 mile laps) to see how the Rampage handled.
Motor was down on power so I could not feel how it would have handled packing more air at higher speeds but everything else held together.
Thanks again James
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Love them oval ports
So you're saying you think you just smoked a brand new powerhead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker343
Yep, new powerhead is toasted on 2. The fuel pump failed and had to guess on the jets due to time and didn't have time to dial it in. Must have been close as only 1 got hurt with some transfer trash. $200 and we will be back together. We will repair it and get it going as we still need data off this one to compare the one I am going to call the "BEAST". We have names for all the engines. lol Our main engine is called "ugly ducklin" as it came out of a guys scrap pile and was transformed and has been like Steven Kings Christine! I hope to have a 2.4 for the new boat that will change how people think about 2.4 as a extensive amount of work has gone into. I do a lot with the 2.5's and have learned a lot on making them run and bringing that technology into the 2.4 as mercury designed a very slacking engine in my eyes that is easily corrected. Believe it or not but I actually see advantages on the 2.4 over the 2.5. Trial and error will let us know. I like marching to a beat of my own drum.
Roasting new powerheads - - - Hmm, I know the feeling!!! 3 in a single summer! heh heh
I can name that tune in ... 3 powerheads. ;-) used to toast 2.5 mercs until I learned how to build and run them, then I got smart and went to 3 liters.Quote:
Originally Posted by home made tunnel
Lovin life now.
I totally agree about the 2.4. Like every other motor, it depends what you put it on. But you already know the drill, 98.6% of everyone says there is NO way a 2.4 can beat a 2.5. I say it can and mine does.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrechin2
No replacement for displacement!Quote:
Originally Posted by NICE PAIR
(Que the Honda boys... "But turboooo!")
Ok... Big V8 + Turbo !!!! winning.
I've got a couple blocks I can send you James, if anything can be done with them, cool. If not there should be a few ideas for you in them :)
How about now? Oh wait, 12 inches of snow tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by racervboat
I mean Geeeeez. This weather is just unfun.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjdubiel
Sounds good. May be surprised at what I'm doing.....lol I will give ya a call.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o
There is a real easy way to make a 2.4 block better.