Back To the River

[cmpulse170]

Ok guys went back to the river again to make sure my idling problems went away and they did. The first picture is half throttle and the second is 3/4 throttle. In the second picture I'm turning 5800 rpm's w/ a full tank of gas and three people. What's great is that as i keep hitting the trim you could feel the boat lift out of the water some more.

First Pic
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/cmpulse170/109_0995.jpg?t=1207518186

Second Pic
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/cmpulse170/109_0996.jpg?t=1207518232

[daren34]

gotta love the way a pad keel rides

keeps me comin back

daren

[zstevens]

dude it looks great ! i'm goin nuts waitn 4 warm weather !

[powerstroker]

i am glad its already boat season where you are we just got out of the 40's and finally can start to see the ground, the snow is parting and its going to be a great season if it would hurry up and get here already.

[kct11]

only 3/4 throttle??? how do you control yourself?:)

[cmpulse170]

only 3/4 throttle??? how do you control yourself?:)

I had the wife and son in the boat yesterday. I hit a boat wake just after the picture was taken and got the look. So I back out of the gas.:D

[kct11]

my passengers learn to love it real quick.....looks or no looks, i mean there is only one way to conquer you fears right?:rof:

[zstevens]

@ the start of the season , your better off losin a battle to win the war !

[cmpulse170]

@ the start of the season , your better off losin a battle to win the war !
That's very true!!!

[cmpulse170]

How are you guys getting top speed. I do realize that i had 3 people plus a full tank of gas. I'm turning 5800 rpm's w/ a 23 p prop, the centerline is 2.5" below pad. By the prop calculator using 8% slippage, 1.87 gears I'm getting about 65 mph. The speedo said 75mph go figure. I guess I need a bigger prop.

[merc245]

Its hard to keep my out wife out of drivers seat,:eyecrazy: She comfortable trimed out and running 60ish.She's not to happy when I air it out past 70.But more and more I just find my self happy tooling around at 40 mph. Maybe its time sell the old checkmate and get a new baylner. YEA RIGHT.:D

[remlinger]

Its hard to keep my out wife out of drivers seat,:eyecrazy: She comfortable trimed out and running 60ish.She's not to happy when I air it out past 70.But more and more I just find my self happy tooling around at 40 mph. Maybe its time sell the old checkmate and get a new baylner. YEA RIGHT.:D

With that said you'd be better off buying a pontoon boat with two electric trolling motors.:)

[Needafunboat]

Heh heh heh - Curt, I can imagine why that little guy didn't like to ride in the sporty with you!!

My little girl was napping under the deck and there was a wanker kinda sandwiching me in at the lake so I nailed it and ran from abotu 30 to 50 over some waves. Boat was totally stable but bounced pretty good. As in - bounced her little head off the floor. Not a good way for a 3yr old to wake up from a nap. We anchored, swam and was well...

[kct11]

you are going to love that bigger starliner.......my pulsare rides way nicer than that sportfire did. my passengers will be loving this boat.

[cmpulse170]

I forgot to mention that I had open the bimini top while out on the water. The bimini is sturdy up to about 45 mph so it's great pulling hydrosliders during the summer.:thumb:

[JW]

That's great news! I pulled all 6 of my deck fittings last weekend and re-installed them with 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant. Did you do that with yours yet?

[cmpulse170]

That's great news! I pulled all 6 of my deck fittings last weekend and re-installed them with 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant. Did you do that with yours yet?

Not yet. I'll probably do that today though.

[merc245]

With that said you'd be better off buying a pontoon boat with two electric trolling motors.:)


I didn't say I wanted to be any less COOLER :cool: running at 40mph than I am airing it out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!