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Recent content by Mr Gadgets

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    251 Convincor Cummins Diesel

    Thanks Gimmee! OSR I sent you a message..
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    Newbie from Michigan

    Welcome to group! Very nice shop you have there. Looks like nothing is impossible! Very impressive! Dick
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Thanks, that pic was taken at Torch Lake, in the Northern part of lower Michigan.
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    I haven't had it WOT yet. Prop is 26" and too small. I did make a pass on my last trip of the season.. 71% throttle for 4 seconds and GPS read 84.7 mph. I have seen 93.4 as I over reved the motor and a hose blew off the blower. Still sorting out the bugs, but getting there. Looking for a Maximus...
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Thanks Rob, looking forward to meeting you. Dick
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    New new new

    Very sharp boat!! Love the colors and graphics! Have you considered trim tabs to keep the bow down on take off? My Check is larger and I would not think of, not, having tabs. Not sure how they would work in your case, but it might win the lady over?? Welcome! I am new here myself, enjoying the...
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Thanks Guys! It is kinda busy, but when I bought the boat back in 99 the only thing in the engine compartment was a bilge pump. Previously I had a 565 NA that just didnt get the job done. This is the second season with the power adder and I have a lot of clean up to do in the engine compartment...
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Here's another picture.. Having trouble posting the pics. Not sure if I have a setting wrong in my cp or not. Says I may not post attachments...
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Here's a pic of my true love!! http://s852.photobucket.com/user/dtryce/media/100_8917a_zps28128e46.jpg.html
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Thanks everyone for the great welcome. I will try and get some pics up.. and yes I am still building drives. Thanks Dick
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    Newbie from West Michigan.

    Hello everyone! I am a Checkmate owner. I have had two Check's in the past 22 years. First was an '88' 251 Convincer GTX and the second, and present, is a '99' 283 Convincer. At present the 283 has a Dart block and heads, along with M4 Procharger running Megasquirt EFI. I ran across this board...
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