TURN ME LOOSE Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yes, looks about perfect. If anything, I'd go up a hole if need be. Down would have the cav plate buried too much if you ask me. I'm no expert, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 8:55 PM, TURN ME LOOSE said: Yes, looks about perfect. If anything, I'd go up a hole if need be. Down would have the cav plate buried too much if you ask me. I'm no expert, however. Awesome. Thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Progress has been a little slow due to the weather and some set backs with the shop doing my bottom paint. Almost finished setting up the wiring in the console and ended up mounting some new Bennett Bolts on the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Toeknee217 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Crazy how something as simple as bottom paint completely changes the look of the boat. Im really happy with the shop who did the work. Went with Pettit vivid instead of vc performance epoxy bc it only comes in white and would've looked bad with my cloud white on top. Ordered the rub-rail and going to be putting gas for the first time in the new tank. I can't wait to smell premix on startup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Looking great, Toe !! Keep us updated.. MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Toeknee217 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Got a lot done over the last few days. Installed new taco marine rub-rail, new stainless steering wheel, deep cycle battery, new battery cables, and plugged up all the poling platform holes on the transom for now. The top terminal on the starting solenoid snapped on me so ill be set back again to find the part. Almost there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Toeknee217 said: Got a lot done over the last few days. Installed new taco marine rub-rail, new stainless steering wheel, deep cycle battery, new battery cables, and plugged up all the poling platform holes on the transom for now. The top terminal on the starting solenoid snapped on me so ill be set back again to find the part. Almost there Looking good. Did you do all the wiring yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Shallowminded6 said: Looking good. Did you do all the wiring yourself? Thanks and yes. Definitely not a professional job but everything is correctly fused and working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Funcionality is deffinently the most important. Something can also be said about having an intimate knowledge of your vessels wiring. Solid work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 19 hours ago, Shallowminded6 said: Funcionality is deffinently the most important. Something can also be said about having an intimate knowledge of your vessels wiring. Solid work I definitely agree. I know you have a different hull but I will probably post photos of the inside of the console and bilge areas later on so that others can reference if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Is that a snout on the back of that mid? She's gonna be mighty loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Lap it Up said: Is that a snout on the back of that mid? She's gonna be mighty loud! Yes she's MUCH louder than the 2.5s I have on the other boat without the drilled exhaust. Im hoping it'll be bearable once started in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURN ME LOOSE Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 "Offshore exhaust" commonly found on Hydrostreams, STVs, Mirage's, Action's, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 14 hours ago, Toeknee217 said: Yes she's MUCH louder than the 2.5s I have on the other boat without the drilled exhaust. Im hoping it'll be bearable once started in the water. I have several buddies that are into the speed boats. You can hear a 2.4 or 2.5 merc from a couple miles away when they are on the pad and running! Very unique sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Lap it Up said: I have several buddies that are into the speed boats. You can hear a 2.4 or 2.5 merc from a couple miles away when they are on the pad and running! Very unique sound As soon as I have the funds I'm going to have to get a trolling motor so I can shut off a couple yards before the area I want to fish... especially in flamingo ENP 15 hours ago, TURN ME LOOSE said: "Offshore exhaust" commonly found on Hydrostreams, STVs, Mirage's, Action's, etc. yes I definitely thought it was an offshore midsection as its quite a bit beefier than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, Toeknee217 said: so I can shut off a couple yards couple hundred maybe with that much noise dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Finally got to drop the boat in the water for the first time! I was able to easily get up to 40+ mph with just my father and I on the boat for a couple of runs. It performs better than I could've imagined and didn't porpoise whatsoever. I do not doubt the boat can reach upper 60's with this engine. On the way back towards the ramp my father was recording me driving and I noticed the steering give out, ended up popping one of the steering hoses and had to back off and got lucky it had just enough fluid to get back on trailer. Bought new hoses today and I'm going to work on the Merc because it doesn't like to idle under load. Getting back to work but I'm still considering today to be a huge success! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Wow !! That’s movin !! Congrats !! Mod M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Installed the new steering hoses and took the Hewes out yesterday with the ol man to test her out again and do some bass fishing. She sounds like a hotrod at idle and definitely screams on the top end like Lap It Up mentioned. I easily kept up with the passing cars along side that were going 55+ mph and that's with an old fixed hub prop that I believe is slipping. Im going to try to post vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 7EBA8208-2FDA-4F70-9432-CC9B3835D5C6.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TURN ME LOOSE Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Trim up! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, TURN ME LOOSE said: Trim up! lol My old man didn't record my other runs sadly. I don't know if its the lack of running pad or maybe incorrect prop but I could not get the bow to lift much regardless of trim. Even with my 23p 3 blade. I'm gonna keep messing with it once I fix my tach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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