Australian Bullet's

Hey Shook - thanks for the props dude!

You're welcome on our little Island any day :)

Oz

Does any1 Know any good Fibreglass Repairers in Sydney? My Transom has the white flag out and decided to retire :(

Hey Matra.

The only guys I'd trust are Fibreglass Repairs out at Riverstone. Ph: 9627 4622.

They did an awesome job with my boat. Reglassed the transom, foma filled and reglasssed my swim platforms, joined them to the boat, added a bulkhead for a watertight compartment in the nose, and relayed the floor. Every part of the job was beyond excellent.

They are the quiet achievers when it comes to boats. Notable hulls that have seen service there include Greg Houston's Connely "Stinga" which had the bow taken out from underneath and refinished to new, and Brett Lurhman's "The Gun" which had leaking in floor fuel tanks that had to be cut out and redone. Full new floor in that one and you wouldn't know it had ever been touched.

The guy who runs it is called Auker (pronounced Ocker) and he's a great bloke. I can't speak highly enough about them with the work they did on my boat.

Go forth and glass my son :)

Oz

Hi guys, i just picked up a 1750 bullet and have added a 175hp Evinrude 21' prop. i want to get some speed out of it but am having trouble finding a larger prop to run, all the props advertised are for mercury. will a mercury race prop fit? where does anyone with Evinrude go for props without spending crazy money on new stuff

picked up the hull and trailer on the cheap, rewired and dropped on a 175hp evinrude, cant wait to test out on the hawkesbury river

jarrahtin - that looks nice and tidy - well done!

I personally am not sure about Merc props on Evinrudes but if you look around the boards here there will be plenty of information on it.

Let me know when you're gonna dip you new play toy in the water and I'll come down to the river. Are you new to chine walking or a previous Bullet owner??

Cheers,
Oz

i'v been around boats and always wanted a bullet but held off till i could afford to get the new shape. used to race when i was young but i was the skier. we had a Haines hunter 1800SO with a 2.4L (very heavy ) but would eat up the rough races. i have friends with an 18 ft bullet called Peter Pan, a black and yellow thing. looks great sitting on the motor at top speed

Bullets Rock - that is so true on so many levels :)

Is yours a lightweight?

Oz

yes, lightweight, 110L tank in the rear, soon to have outrigger steering
i dont have a low water pickup so i will be limited to the hight of the motor but i would still like to beat my step brothers connelly of 75 miles thats my aim....

Yeah - get some proper steering on that thing before you go ripping down the river. Remember, the open bit stay pointing toward the sky :)

Not sure what your rev limit or gearbox ratio is but assuming 6,000rpm and 1.75:1 box, you're gonna need a 25P or better to rip it up your step bro. That 175 is gonna be working it's azz off!

Oz

thats why i am looking for a 26' to try but i have only come across merc so far :nonod:
also dont get it..... what points to the sky??

The cockpit (the open bit). I've seen a few get pretty wild over the years. Last thing you want to do is have the bottom bit pointing up and the top bit pointing down :)

If the Merc props do fit (I really don't know - sorry) then I have a few you could try.

Oz

i'll have a look around and do some research. if merc's do fit it would be good as they are everywhere. i'll be in touch cause if they fit it might be good to try yours so i know the best one to get

if i had the choice i prob would have gone merc but i picked this motor up for $1000 with even 120PSI. so cant complain

Well I've got:
21P Quicksilver (Big Hub)
23P Laser II (Big Hub)
24P Laser II (Small Hub)
26P TE Cleaver
26P Mazco Solid Hub
28P Trophy Plus

It's really gonna come down to how hard you wanna push that Rude.

Also, as you have been a skier in a past life, you're always welcome to come along for a training run with us either looking backwards or hangin on.

Oz