About done, Stroker/400R

**npark** · 12-26-2015, 10:26 PM

Ally - Thank you sir. I will keep you in mind as you know much more about the Magnusons than me. Most of my experience is with Eatons and Vortechs then some turbos and even some compounding of boost with a turbo and a an Eaton.

Joneill - We will see. I'll tell you this, we will be happy as a clam if you are right. I believe that even if it does dip into that range it will take some time before we find it. It's an untested combo that we will have to work through the hurdles and bugs. I feel I'm a pretty patient person and like doing things a little different so hopefully that favors us.

**npark** · 12-26-2015, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by John S

Definitely give the Hydromotive guys a shout. They're the best in the business, and just great people all around. And lol to all the bull**** artists naysayers. Telling someone that something that's never been done isn't going to work because they've never done it. Lol indeed.

Best of luck, its a beauty of a rig.

I like the way you think John. Someone has to be willing to try something new and go out on a limb against the odds...hate to think the world is still flat lol. Thanks for the info and compliment, it's been a long time coming.

**xb03fs** · 12-26-2015, 11:02 PM

Just got to find the right prop to get the hp to the water.. If the same time and effort is put into the setup as the build I am sure it will run. The only way it only runs 85 is if Npark is satisfied at 85

**Chaz** · 12-27-2015, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by npark

I like the way you think John. Someone has to be willing to try something new and go out on a limb against the odds...hate to think the world is still flat lol. Thanks for the info and compliment, it's been a long time coming.

Beautiful boat ....

All ya gotta be able to run is 80.2 to keep from being mowed over by a 77 Hydrostream ....

What .... ya mean the earth is not flat .....

**npark** · 12-27-2015, 06:49 AM

Chaz - Thanks. I can't take credit for the hull colors, Kurt picked those. I can take credit (or fault) for the rest though :-). This might be one of (if not) the last Strokers to leave Chubs hands and has the new raised pad so is quite special. Btw, my mind is now blown...that guy is so smart, we are all idiots lol. I do have to admit, I couldn't watch more than a few minutes before my brain was hurting.

XB - Thanks for the kind words. As you probably already know, I won't be happy at 85 ;-).

**xb03fs** · 12-27-2015, 08:38 AM

Good so we will get to see it run

**FMP** · 12-27-2015, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chaz

Beautiful boat ....

All ya gotta be able to run is 80.2 to keep from being mowed over by a 77 Hydrostream ....

What .... ya mean the earth is not flat .....

Like Christopher Columbus once told Bugs Bunny in a Warner Bros. Carton " ... the world she is a FLAT , like a your head ! " .

**Chaz** · 12-27-2015, 09:26 AM

I didn't watch the whole thing either , just thought it was fitting for those with harder heads ..

A little four stroke kool-aid ....

http://www.enginelabs.com/news/pri-2...cylinder-sled/

**Instigator** · 12-27-2015, 10:21 AM

Suzuki makes some good looking 16" wheels and are for sale cheap on ebay.

Way cool project and best of luck to you.

**Chaz** · 12-27-2015, 10:42 AM

"G" is it true you found one of these under the Christmas tree .... ?

**npark** · 12-27-2015, 11:18 AM

Chaz - That's crazy power off something so small. 50+ psi and 9800rpm is insane!! I want one.

Instigator - Thanks for the heads up. Looks like they make them up to a 27.5 pitch. Wonder how much we can bend one and how much cup we can put in it. Not a bad looking prop and cool that's it's a 16" diameter. Will probably be worth a try since like you say, they are cheap on eBay. Thanks again.

**Instigator** · 12-27-2015, 11:25 AM

No but I do have a couple buried in the back yard ��

npark, when I have an odd ball project that's what I do.

Originally Posted by Chaz

"G" is it true you found one of these under the Christmas tree .... ?

**CUDA** · 12-27-2015, 11:48 AM

So what does this pad look like , If I remember the standard pad was 12"?

The only reason I talked about torque , was Brent was going for 130+ and in order to do that you have to run a LOT of pitch, his boat IS a carbon fiber chip and you mentioned stern drive type torque, I own a 8.1 in a GMC and I just had the driveshaft replaced for the third time, of course the 445/22.5 tires don't help.

I really wish you the best , you have the power to run 120mph all day long.

So what does this pad look like?

**npark** · 12-27-2015, 12:38 PM

From what I've been told (and remember) the pad is the same design just been raised .5" so requires less positive trim. It was blueprinted by Chub too but the deminsions stayed the same.

The 400 won't make what a big block makes but 370 ft/lbs is a lot more than a 2 stroke for sure. Thanks for the well wishes. I would be very surprised if it runs north of 115, it's not a lightweight hull or build.

**davemvegas** · 12-27-2015, 01:51 PM

i like the project. cool looking boat and motor. the empty space between my ears prediction is. that after several props and setup. 104 is going to be the brick wall.