Search found 101 matches
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:02 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Berkley jet drive with a diesel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2760
Berk pump is not all that sea worthy for open-water use. Proper lubrication in a constantly-submerged operation is going to be a pain. Unlike a regular drive, the shaft seal has zero redundancy, and operates under substantial pressure (especially under throttle-closed, high hull speed) 1) it would t...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: BEST PROP FOR SPEED?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2792
Re: BEST PROP FOR SPEED?
Where is the best place to go to find info on best prop to use on outboard. Have merc 20 with original two blade prop. Some say a three blade would be better for more speed. Everyone tells a different tale. Allot will depend on the hull as far as selection of the proper pitch. One thing is a true c...
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Finally ordered plans
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8069
Caber-Feidh, what is your home port? I boat a lake on the Canadian border myself called Kabetogama. Up here the days are in the 50's and most nights are nearing low 30's now. And If I may ask tell me a little about your screen name. Is it latin, what does it mean? UPSPirate how much further south d...
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:11 pm
- Forum: Epoxy
- Topic: has anyone used this epoxy?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6713
That site gets "5-flying-fickled-epoxy-rollers-of-doom" rating. Not sure about their product, looks just like RAKA's stuff, a bit cheaper. Likely more than acceptable. But wow, what a site, that's what you get with the generic free wysiwyg from your hosting company. Well, at least you know they aren...
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:23 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: to epoxy coat or not?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4086
Epoxy the parts you don't want to scrape and recoat later. Paint looks better, but doesn't hold out over the long term (it does take UV better though). Varnish is great protection, but only holds out a couple of years. Not sure about garage floor coating. As a lifelong victim of Murphy's Law I am af...
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:18 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Here is a company I have used
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1157
- Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:49 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: It wasn't the OFFICIAL launch, but...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5867
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:20 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: To Screw or Not to Screw the Gussets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3941
Spudfyre, I'm with Steve, on this one. I used boat nails though. Two additional reasons. Without fasteners, you run the risk of bumping the frame before the epoxy cures. second you can take the frame off the table immediately and go on to the next one. As an engineer, I've always wondered why many ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Cavitation at higher elevations? Need help.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3821
It's the altitude, and lack of air for the motor, not cavitation. For example, at 6,500 feet there is about a 25% loss in shaft HP for a normally aspirated engine, not to mention the slobbering rich condition of the fuel mix unless you rejetted. Efi may/may not compensate properly. Unless the system...
- Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:05 am
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: 14 inch (6mm) ply
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7217
- Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:16 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Waterpump Install Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3885
On most jet setups we skip the thermostat completely. It's usually just another thing to break (usually by sticking shut, and cooking the engine) Automotive 'stats are not designed to be left unsubmerged, but in a boat app they will be, in comes a little corrosion, and there goes the motor when it s...
- Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:52 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Waterpump Install Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3885
What type of thermostat are you planning? From the look of the plumbing left in your pix it appears that it was not setup with a 4-port. Not uncommon to just see a splitter on top of the manifolds on that old stuff. You don't need any engine circulation pump with the proper sea pump, adding one is j...
- Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:32 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Wood Ski Boat problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5450
I agree 100% with V-Driver, Fuller's of even well crushed kitty litter will take allot of it out. Just dumped into the hull, and changed regularly it will get allot of it. Follow the clay up with an acetone wash before bonding. (or better yet, toluene but wear proper haz-mat protection with that nas...
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:25 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Prop selection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6775
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:52 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Prop selection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6775
Honda has their own strange final drive ratio, just to add some excitement to the whole mess. Stock (USA version) it came with 11.25x12, Honda pn 58130-ZV5-000ZA or 11.5x10 (58130-ZV5-850ZA) Both are about 200$ here in the U.S. The full range of what honda has mounted on them for various stock apps ...