PROJECT BOAT LAUNCH

A place to celebrate your first launch with video and/or photos

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Retroman
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PROJECT BOAT LAUNCH

Post by Retroman » Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:32 am

My video camera is on its way out. It let me down and I couldnt get any video of the boat under way. But here is a video of us at the launch ramp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozmomN_uiOo

I got a top speed of 23mph and the boat was fun to drive, it handles much differently that my glen l flying saucer. It seems the float on the top of my 57 MK55, is to high and the carb floods when I pump the bowl on the fuel line. Im also having a hard time shifting into reverse.

Here is a video of my motor evaluation after the ride, please check it out and give me your thoughts. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gLMt1i_b4M

thanks,
Jim
RetroMan
Built A Zip/Flying Saucer. I do my boating on South Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY
Documenting my build on YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/SuperUnknownMC
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eminence front
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Re: PROJECT BOAT LAUNCH

Post by eminence front » Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:14 am

Congrats on getting her in the water!
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Re: PROJECT BOAT LAUNCH

Post by slug » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:34 pm

Looking great on the water!

After looking at the video, I suspect the camera got seasick... :shock: :lol: :lol:

Doug
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Re: PROJECT BOAT LAUNCH

Post by jamundsen » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:42 pm

A great day!
John Amundsen
Monte Carlo
Lakeland,Fl

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