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Offline MarkS

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Interesting day at the lake!
« on: October 28, 2012, 05:48:40 AM »
Saw this little guy at the ramp, all new construction (owner made molds to market them to the public) with no wood.  Still working out a few "bugs", but looked like it would be fun.  (Not for me however, I'll stick with my GT150!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrhRCWFTpBg&list=UUKS6s6XSObEB-A7tdeNIFPQ&index=3&feature=plcp
I had to test the new seats, they sit okay but somehow the height is back up there where the wind hits me right in the eyes!  (Forgot to take the height of the bottom seat cushion into account, modifications to be made over the winter.)  It does look better with an interior in it though......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQBQBj94KxY&list=UUKS6s6XSObEB-A7tdeNIFPQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYFnll4SLZ0&feature=BFa&list=UUKS6s6XSObEB-A7tdeNIFPQ
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Offline Rosscoe

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 06:39:46 AM »
Looks like you are really flying Mark! Seems to handle well too. I love the sound of that V4. I think you have a nice set up there. Sharp and fast boat. Congrats on all the work.
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 08:29:11 AM »
Very cool Mark, thanks for the ride!. Looks like you're doing just over 50 mph. At what speed does the chine walk start setting in?
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 08:59:55 AM »
"Forgot to take the height of the bottom seat cushion into account"
Easy fix or major deal ?
With the original seats, seat bases can't be (easily) modified for hieght, so might have to go with more foam in seat cushion.

Looks & sounds great Mark & Thanks for the ride !
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Offline Jason

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 09:42:44 AM »
Thanks for the ride! Cool video and sounds like she is running great!
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 09:43:22 AM »
Boat is steady as a rock Mark. What prop were you using? Did you get RPM and MPH? Is that a lake or a river? The seat deal should be an easy fix. Wish the windshield of the CVX were 1 to 2" higher, as I lose caps to the wind if I lean forward. Is it not tempting to keep boating until the water turns to ice - no boats, no sheriffs, cold wind wakes you up, and the MPH is faster.
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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 05:19:26 PM »
Thanks guys, the year and a half + the project took seems insignificant now.  I tried putting 50 lbs of sand in the bow this time, really helped the "ride" and allowed more trim.  (Still running the 12 3/4 x 21P SST prop)  I "chickened out" at 52 mph again, guess the extra trim was just getting the added weight up out of the water.  Still starts the chine walk at anything above that, I'm thinking Santa needs to bring me a new helm (currently running a "used" one I got with the project) and I have some play in the swivel bushings on the motor to correct as well.

I cut the seat bases down another 1 1/8" this morning, I think that may do it.  That's about as far down as I can go, I'm on the top of the frames now at just over 3" off the floor.  About 1 or 2" more windshield would be perfect, but the one on there now will have to do.  (I don't think the framework would allow the change anyway?)

That was Lake Jackson, about 15 minutes from my house.  Very little boat traffic this time of year, slight chop, DNR (boat cops) all watching the hunters.  It was about 70* yesterday, supposed to be in the mid thirties here tomorrow morning!
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Offline dorelse

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 05:38:43 PM »
Love the Ride-A-long's Mark!

It'll be great to see her in person in August!
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Offline carlsoncvx18

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2012, 05:47:19 PM »
Mark

Thanks for the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're boat looks great hope to see it in person someday say Aug of this coming year.
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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2012, 08:00:34 PM »
Lookin' & soundin' good. It's times like those that make all the effort worth it don't they?

No offense to the Merc guys but ya gotta admit when ya wind one'a these crossflows up they sound purty killer.

Way to go Mark.
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2012, 08:03:20 PM »
Mark you may need a prop that has no bow lift, like a cleaver or a 2-blade bronze or a really old Johnson prop. 
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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2012, 08:22:23 PM »
Quote from: David CVX-16 on October 28, 2012, 08:03:20 PM
Mark you may need a prop that has no bow lift, like a cleaver or a 2-blade bronze or a really old Johnson prop. 
Yup! I was thinkin' 3 blade cleaver.
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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2012, 07:28:50 PM »
Saw the little "mini-boat" out on the lake again today, doing MUCH better.  He had a different passenger on board this time, and was clocking about 34 MPH with the lil' 25HP Merc!  We pulled over to chat, and he advised that he had adjusted the trim bar and added a whale tail, that little joker scoots pretty well now.  They're going to market sometime in the spring under the name "Sun Chaser" boats.  Still no decision where the price point will be, should be interesting.  (Forgot the camera guys, sorry.)

I played with the weight distribution in the GT, went back to the 12 3/4 X 21P (Alum.) with regular cupping, and scored a nice new record top speed:

Still a little tweaking to do during the off season, hoping for a solid 55 MPH next spring?
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2012, 07:36:30 PM »
The way your goin" Mark ... Why stop at 55 mph ?    ... LOL

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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2012, 08:08:40 PM »
Congratulations Mark. Keeping refining the details.
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Offline Rosscoe

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Re: Interesting day at the lake!
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2012, 06:24:10 AM »
Cool
Congrats on the top speed. Impressive!
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