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Posted: Dec. 19 2003,6:51 pm |
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Sorry Jim, it's too long of a haul for just a couple of days and besides, money is kinda tight right now and all the extra is going towards the GN project and got to get ready for Needles. Isn't Billy B going up he knows his shit, I thought he said he was????...
If you're plates need setting up, I can give you my settings to get you going and you can go from there, every boat is different so it may not be right on for yours but it's a start, let me know!..
I can't imagine him not cutting the shaft for the whirlaway, that would move the prop back an 1 1/2. Take a look under there and measure how far back the prop is from the strut. Moving the prop back that far will blow the tail right out of the water when you stand on it. Moving the prop a 1/4" makes a noticeable difference. If it was me and it wasn't shortened I would cut it before I took it out!...Just my .02!.... 
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Posted: Jan. 03 2004,9:11 pm |
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Jim, glad you got to get some seat time in it!. Did you check to see how far the prop was behind the strut?, you said you didn't think it was shortened when the whirlaway was put in?, if it wasn't then it would need to be moved up an 1 1/2. If it was cut then maybe it's something else, did you check the settings up against the handle??, maybe the plates were too low at that point???. Think you might make it to Needles?, be a fun week and can do a lot of tuning!...
BTW, you are one lucky dude, I'd say the Mrs is defenitly a KEEPER!.... 
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Posted: Jan. 03 2004,10:17 pm |
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| Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 03 2004,9:11 pm) | Jim, glad you got to get some seat time in it!. Did you check to see how far the prop was behind the strut?, you said you didn't think it was shortened when the whirlaway was put in?, if it wasn't then it would need to be moved up an 1 1/2. If it was cut then maybe it's something else, did you check the settings up against the handle??, maybe the plates were too low at that point???. Think you  might make it to Needles?, be a fun week and can do a lot of tuning!...
BTW, you are one lucky dude, I'd say the Mrs is defenitly a KEEPER!.... Â |
Art, I'll check the distance between the prop/strut in the morning. I have had alot of seat time with the boat when I used to own it (sold it to Serious Issues) but it didn't have enough power to run the gears. Now I got a full roller 468ci BBC with ported Merlin heads in it and I got some power behind it this time. It will be fun when it's all dialed in. Needles is a possibility, but we'll have to wait and see how this workers comp thing goes.
Yes, I do feel that I am very lucky. Not only does my wife share common interests as I do, she even helps work on the boats and can pull an engine by herself in about an hour!  AND, on top of all of that, she is going back to school this month to train to be a Massage Therapist so she can give me a massage every night! Yes, I feel very lucky 
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Posted: Jan. 04 2004,7:33 am |
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Yep one very man!.
Edited by GoFastRacer on Jan. 04 2004,7:35 am
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Posted: Jan. 04 2004,11:34 am |
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Jim, I'd say he didn't cut it, that shiny spot is from up in the shaft log, you probably got a shiny spot right behind the strut too. Take an 1 1/2" off for the whirlaway, that leaves a 1/4" from the strut which is perfect. I'd say you're driving the boat over big time. I would cut the shaft, that should free the boat up. You can always add spacers later to move it back if it's too much but I dought that you would have to move it back...
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Posted: Jan. 04 2004,11:45 am |
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Anytime Jim! Hope you make it to Needles!..
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Posted: Jan. 04 2004,5:52 pm |
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| Quote (AZKC @ Jan. 04 2004,12:07 pm) | | Quote (BigBoyToys @ Jan. 03 2004,5:35 pm) | | Hey, did you see the flyer I posted about the races up here? Â Ya might want to plan a visit to your father around them dates and maybe bring the boat and take home a little $$ |
Yeah I saw that That's as good a reason to make a trip out there as far as I can see. No boat probably, but who knows what the next 6 months will bring. Â  |
Ya know AZKC, BAM Motorsports (the ones promoting the CFW Races) are a big promotor in the area of PWC and Motocross races. They are gonna have classes for PWC's if ya have one
And Art, I'm waiting on a reply from the promoter if they are gonna set some buoys or not. Hope so....that would be GREAT
Oooppps....sorry there Art, forgot I'm in the Tech Forums 
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Posted: Jan. 05 2004,4:50 am |
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| Quote (BigBoyToys @ Jan. 04 2004,6:52 pm) | | Oooppps....sorry there Art, forgot I'm in the Tech Forums |
 No problem I'll get it back on track!..
I forgot to ask, how long are your plates??, that can make a difference in the ride too!.. 
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Posted: Jan. 05 2004,10:12 am |
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| Quote (BigBoyToys @ Jan. 04 2004,6:52 pm) | | Quote (AZKC @ Jan. 04 2004,12:07 pm) | | Quote (BigBoyToys @ Jan. 03 2004,5:35 pm) | | Hey, did you see the flyer I posted about the races up here? Â Ya might want to plan a visit to your father around them dates and maybe bring the boat and take home a little $$ |
Yeah I saw that That's as good a reason to make a trip out there as far as I can see. No boat probably, but who knows what the next 6 months will bring. Â |
Ya know AZKC, BAM Motorsports (the ones promoting the CFW Races) are a big promotor in the area of PWC and Motocross races. Â They are gonna have classes for PWC's if ya have one
And Art, I'm waiting on a reply from the promoter if they are gonna set some buoys or not. Â Hope so....that would be GREAT
Oooppps....sorry there Art, forgot I'm in the Tech Forums |
My half brother raced MX many years under the 10th street(I think thats the name?) bridge about 10-15 years ago. Cool track except when its under water
Funny I do have a POS Kawy 550 stand up, but it don't run either 
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Posted: Jan. 05 2004,10:46 am |
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| Quote (BigBoyToys @ Jan. 05 2004,10:19 am) | | So I went out and remeasured in the light and the plates are 10 1/4" |
Wow 10 1/4" and you're still driving the boat over huh, you definitly need to cut the shaft. Those are "K" boat plates. They have them long because K's have a tendancy to drive over this way it would keep the nose up better. Mine are 7 1/2" and I kinda wish I would have made them 7"!..
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Posted: Jan. 05 2004,7:46 pm |
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Whoaa slow down there bud do one thing at a time, the first thing you need to do is cut the shaft and put the prop where it belongs and try it. Sounds like you have enough power to hold a set so just take an 1 1/2 of the shaft and try it and go from there. If you do both at one time and the boat handles like shit you won't know why and it will put you farther away from solving the problem!. Too bad you're so far away, I could cut and key your shaft in 30 minutes and you'd be on your way!...
If it was a "K" boat, I'd say put it back to the way it's supposed to be, it's probably heavy and it needs the power just like mine, it was a "K" and it lacks the power big time!...Now I'd better not get on the MRS shit list for saying this!!....
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She's a keeper for sure. Looking forward to getting the boat dialed in and playing this summer. Might even head down your way once or twice.
Now she gets to see all the BS I put up with at work but she does it to help out with the $$ and doesn't complain about it. Yep....Think I'll keep her (If I can 
 
