Put a pair of 1500 gph bilges in it just in case you manage to rip it off. Some malibus have sunk because their little bilge couldn't keep up.
Put a pair of 1500 gph bilges in it just in case you manage to rip it off. Some malibus have sunk because their little bilge couldn't keep up.
Could you make it adjustable for field trials and then weld it up once you got it where you wanted it?Quote:
Originally Posted by BMFScout
do it and add power trim to it so you can control it. There is a boat wrecking yard in fort worth w/ tons of I/O's you could scavenge from
test run was successful. the four man crew of fred, ryan, flem and me braved lavon today. mom and dad ran the shore crew. ran like a striped ass ape and sits LOW in the water. had a prop shaft seal leak, but I think they all do. pics later when I get back to the house. Great success!!
Here's some pics
Here's the video, nothing exciting.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...th_boat008.jpg
OK, now I see how the motor can sit level in the water...
Badass! Work those kinks out, I will be in town next weekend! I like how St john is the only one wearing a life jacket, smart guy.
isn't the stuffing box something like a rope saturated in grease and then wrapped around the prop shaft?
looks like a mean *****...I think flem looked skeered.
when you mean low are you a little scared about adding more balast?
Bad Arse, bring it down to Don Johnson's now!
Not sure about the seal, doesn't leak that bad and I have a bilge pump. I'll get to it eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graystroke
Not worried about the ballast, just feels like you are close to the water when you're in it. Not a very good rough water boat.
that boat looks much smaller in the water with people on it.
still a bad dood, sounds good
Probably because he is the only one that remembers his 'driving' skills. :flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Seth
I hope that is the right video, it not don't bust my balls, utube=no-no at work....
Jimmy actually drove on the test run. I slipped into the driver's seat for putting it back on the trailer and that's when the pics were taken.
i was thinking the same thing. Looks like it hauls ass though!Quote:
Originally Posted by J Cooper