2018 Parker Enduro

**Tango** · 10-13-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by GETBOATS

How did add enough weight to hit 1875 or was the hull rigging and motor enough?

I have not weighed my boat since the rebuild process began. It was less than 1500# with the motor, one battery and steering... so I am adding an Aux tank, multiple pumps and other specific mods which will contribute to the boat's balance/integrity.

**AZMIDLYF** · 10-13-2018, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by GETBOATS

different boat this year for Mike, still an STV, but white hull with ?red, blue accents

The new machine?

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**GETBOATS** · 10-13-2018, 05:05 PM

bingo!

**Da Bull** · 10-13-2018, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by GETBOATS

Bobby, you're up early! when you going to attend?

I did once when it was the 7 hr enduro but that's another story. I would love to compete again. Maybe someday.

Tell Mike that's a cool looking boat.

**Merc 2.5** · 10-17-2018, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Baker343

I've seen tower of powers, OMC, 2L, 2.4, 2.5 and 3L in the outboard classes.

Got my 2.4 together and put about 4hrs on it trying to break it in. Feels very responsive and strong. Ran short on weather and time but I was able to make one short pull with the timing retarded and running fat (94 jets).

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How is the break in and testing going? Updates. Thanx

**Baker343** · 10-17-2018, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Merc 2.5

How is the break in and testing going? Updates. Thanx

Break in went well, 4hrs. So far very happy. Feels strong.
Heading back out this weekend to test below Parker on the lower Colorado river, props, jets and possibly moving weight around. Also need to clean up and fix a few things. Tach, speedo, kill switch. Just ran out of time trying to get the fishin mota running and hrs put on it. Plus the Rampage was left at the river.

This was a previous 2L winner. Had a great setup

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**Baker343** · 10-17-2018, 01:51 PM

A couple weekends ago we spent all day Sat and into Sun morning at Mikes shop wrenchin on our boat and his. Good times.
AZMJDLYF, I know your a huge contributor to this site and I appreciate your input and support.
Any chance were going to see you at the Enduro?

**AZMIDLYF** · 10-17-2018, 02:25 PM

Trying to free up that day to come.

**riverlivin** · 10-18-2018, 01:46 PM

I hope to see you there, I have a Liberator myself with a 300xs and have wondered about entering this race. I have have a River house 15 minutes south of Parker. I will be there and hope to see you run. Good luck

**Baker343** · 10-18-2018, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by riverlivin

I hope to see you there, I have a Liberator myself with a 300xs and have wondered about entering this race. I have have a River house 15 minutes south of Parker. I will be there and hope to see you run. Good luck

If you haven't been to this race it's fun to watch, especially with the shorter course but running in it is a blast.
We will be running this 20 Baker Rampage for the first time. My 18.6 Baker that I've ran in the previous races was showing

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its age and was starting to come apart.

**AZMIDLYF** · 10-18-2018, 11:25 PM

Quite a different ride between those two hulls I would think?

**Capt.Insane-o** · 10-19-2018, 12:36 AM

No War Canoe....no enduro....

**Tango** · 10-19-2018, 08:11 AM

I have decided to not run this year. I simply have too many things to have finished on the boat and would not bring a not sorted out boat across the USA for a race where something missed could not only affect my safety but others as well.

That being said... I have two rooms at the Blue Water Casino on the Cantina side available if someone needs them. I have paid the deposit that they will not refund. LMK.

Hopefully I can get her running and together for the Suwannee event the following week.

**Baker343** · 10-19-2018, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Tango

I have decided to not run this year. I simply have too many things to have finished on the boat and would not bring a not sorted out boat across the USA for a race where something missed could not only affect my safety but others as well.

That being said... I have two rooms at the Blue Water Casino on the Cantina side available if someone needs them. I have paid the deposit that they will not refund. LMK.

Hopefully I can get her running and together for the Suwannee event the following week.

I understand the effort it takes to put a safe and competitive boat togather and your voyage across the states would have made for some cool stories.

We started this project early this year

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**Baker343** · 10-19-2018, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

Quite a different ride between those two hulls I would think?

For sure. The Rampage tends to slide/drift more when navigating the curves of the river, demanding more trim control. At the river right now and testing tomorrow. Trying to find the magic prop.