1983 Vking rebuild

**OnPad** · 09-08-2022, 06:17 PM

You just half answered your question! The reason is. Trigger magnets aren't all created equal.

How did you like that pc-7? Thick enough in florida heat?

**VkingMike** · 09-09-2022, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by OnPad

You just half answered your question! The reason is. Trigger magnets aren't all created equal.

How did you like that pc-7? Thick enough in florida heat?

Exactly! I'm still learning a lot about these outboards for sure. And on these things, safe is way better than sorry, so double checking is a must. The pc-7 worked awesome, it made that repair quick and easy. I've had it out a few times since with no issue.

**VkingMike** · 01-16-2023, 12:14 PM

Always tinkering with something, added some exhaust relief to the motor. I've always wanted on of these mids, they look and sound badass.

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**LakeFever** · 01-16-2023, 02:59 PM

Looks great! Is that a real ridge back or a snout you added on there? If you added it you did a slick install job, its convincing to my eye

**VkingMike** · 01-16-2023, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by LakeFever

Looks great! Is that a real ridge back or a snout you added on there? If you added it you did a slick install job, its convincing to my eye

Thanks! Definitely not a real one, after searching for one and seeing the prices I just couldn't do it. Calhoun Marine made this mid, they did a really nice job making it look original.

**LakeFever** · 01-16-2023, 07:26 PM

It looks just like a cut one i almost bought a few years back. Bridgeport with a ridgeback. Anyways yours looks mint and yeah agree the mids are spendy mcspendy

**VkingMike** · 09-21-2023, 02:35 PM

Sent my prop out for a clean up and balancing and WOW what a performance difference. Takes way less trim now. Went ahead and molded in a torque tab to the skeg as well, which also made a HUGE improvement in steering and control.

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**VkingMike** · 11-20-2023, 08:10 AM

Had some nice weather yesterday with almost no wind. Not sure why the date is incorrect on the GPS, but this 150hp feels dialed in and honestly surprised me.

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**LakeFever** · 11-20-2023, 09:55 AM

Indeed thats a great number for a 150 imo. What rpm is that again? Prop pitch? Lower ratio?

**VkingMike** · 11-20-2023, 10:49 AM

Just touching 7k with a 28p big ear. I think its a1.87 lower.

**OnPad** · 11-20-2023, 11:13 AM

Excellent work!

**LakeFever** · 11-20-2023, 12:57 PM

Stuff a 30 on there thats lots of rpm

**XstreamVking** · 11-20-2023, 02:05 PM

I bet that a 30p will slow it down. I would not change that prop! Once in a while you hit the perfect combo. Your porting is working for you at the higher r's.

**rjdubiel** · 11-20-2023, 03:17 PM

Nice running. If you try a 30 find a small ear chopper as the big ear chopper may be too much to swing. Slip seems high at 13-15 depending on pitch and RPM, but running well. Lots of work into this one and it shows