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Title: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 03:21:57 PM: As some may know I bought the C500 back from Mark. Just about rigged. Hooking up steering lines, and wiring's all that's left. Stay tuned.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 03:26:21 PM: More pics:
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Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 03:28:53 PM: Bow tank:
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Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 04:31:01 PM: Motor is wired btw. Grommet was missing. Bought one from a dude in Key West. Took forever to get here.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 01, 2019, 04:37:18 PM: What was the other jack plate you had pictured on FB post ?
Never seen a fuel fill on dash .. Putting a ash tray under it ? … LOL
The textured blue vinyl on seats is cool, and the pattern he did .. Looks great !
That boat is going to scare you Doug !
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 05:28:55 PM: Quote from: Hyperacme on December 01, 2019, 04:37:18 PM
What was the other jack plate you had pictured on FB post ?
Never seen a fuel fill on dash .. Putting a ash tray under it ? … LOL
The textured blue vinyl on seats is cool, and the pattern he did .. Looks great !
That boat is going to scare you Doug !
Only other jack plate I have is the 4" manual on the Fallison? Ya the fill is kinda there by necessity. And I didn't want it on the deck. Ashtray no. Cigarette lighter yes. Hell I just toss my butts to the Manatee ... Seats are what Ron originally had in his CVX 16. My boys Greg and Guy redid em for me. Yeah I dig the way they reversed the pattern on one to make em symmetrical. Think Mark said it best, "It'll be as fast as he is brave" ...
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 01, 2019, 05:37:11 PM: "It'll be as fast as he is brave" …
Well put !
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 01, 2019, 05:45:27 PM: Quote from: Hyperacme on December 01, 2019, 05:37:11 PM
"It'll be as fast as he is brave" …
Well put !
Eh I don't scare easy ...
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 02, 2019, 03:33:16 PM: Is that thing clean or what? 269 freshwater (Lake Okeechobee) hours.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: dorelse on December 03, 2019, 09:50:50 AM: That's going to fly on the water! How long until its first run?
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Post by: V153 on December 03, 2019, 02:52:32 PM: Quote from: dorelse on December 03, 2019, 09:50:50 AM
That's going to fly on the water! How long until its first run?
Hoping before Christmas.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: catchnedge on December 04, 2019, 08:39:20 AM: WOW, it's going to scream!!!
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Post by: V153 on December 04, 2019, 04:06:33 PM: Quote from: catchnedge on December 04, 2019, 08:39:20 AM
WOW, it's going to scream!!!
It should.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 06, 2019, 09:53:00 PM: "Legal" now. Stay tuned.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 07, 2019, 09:44:54 PM: Doug .. For the HIN list .. What is this number off of ?
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 08, 2019, 02:06:49 PM: Quote from: Hyperacme on December 07, 2019, 09:44:54 PM
Doug .. For the HIN list .. What is this number off of ?
Sent you a text.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 08, 2019, 02:23:14 PM: Got text ..
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Post by: catchnedge on December 29, 2019, 07:30:45 AM: So, did I miss the maiden voyage? By the look of the "next years calendar shot" thread picture... did you splash it?
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 29, 2019, 05:32:32 PM: His best is 75.1 mph/gps.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Plugcheck on December 29, 2019, 05:44:01 PM: That's plenty fast in a 16 footer, but certain there is more. Was hoping to get a report as to how it handles. To Doug and other OB experts, when using the hydraulic plate, do you find the best setting, then make up a fixed plate to save weight? Or is it something you always have to adjust?
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 29, 2019, 06:08:55 PM: He said it likes lift .. didn't like trim ..
I'll tell him to stop by and answer questions ..
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 30, 2019, 03:02:44 PM: Quote from: Plugcheck on December 29, 2019, 05:44:01 PM
That's plenty fast in a 16 footer, but certain there is more. Was hoping to get a report as to how it handles. To Doug and other OB experts, when using the hydraulic plate, do you find the best setting, then make up a fixed plate to save weight? Or is it something you always have to adjust?
Handles good. Feels real solid. With the motor low it want's to chine walk with too much trim. Now with the bow tank full it want's to porpoise at elevated motor height. We'll figure it out.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Hyperacme on December 30, 2019, 06:13:40 PM: You might have to be a FB member to view video ..

https://www.facebook.com/ron.dewick/videos/2707704409312527/UzpfSTEwMDAwNzA4NDgxNjk3NDpWSzoxMDE1ODU5NDI3ODE5ODU5NA/
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Post by: DL-North on December 30, 2019, 08:23:49 PM: Nice.
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Post by: Plugcheck on December 30, 2019, 09:35:21 PM: Looks like it runs well in the video. I actually expected it too have a biigest roost, but he did say it likes height over trim. A bit depressing to see boats running in December and mine have been winterized for 2 months.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 31, 2019, 03:59:54 PM: Quote from: Hyperacme on December 30, 2019, 06:13:40 PM
You might have to be a FB member to view video ..

https://www.facebook.com/ron.dewick/videos/2707704409312527/UzpfSTEwMDAwNzA4NDgxNjk3NDpWSzoxMDE1ODU5NDI3ODE5ODU5NA/
Thanks Gregg! Feel free to pluck one of the other ones off my FB page.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 31, 2019, 04:03:51 PM: Quote from: Plugcheck on December 30, 2019, 09:35:21 PM
Looks like it runs well in the video. I actually expected it too have a biigest roost, but he did say it likes height over trim. A bit depressing to see boats running in December and mine have been winterized for 2 months.
Anything above top of the motor is wasted thrust.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on December 31, 2019, 04:18:55 PM: Saltwater baptism.
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Post by: V153 on December 31, 2019, 04:20:19 PM: Freshwater rinse ...
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Post by: V153 on December 31, 2019, 04:29:08 PM: Wasn't sposed to rain til later that day ... (Waiting for loaner bow cap from John Twofeathers to complete the trim.)
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: catchnedge on January 01, 2020, 07:32:05 PM: Bad axx Doug!!!!
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Post by: V153 on January 02, 2020, 02:56:21 PM: Ran like a charm yesterday. Did discover a lil leak. Seems to be coming in around the splash well drain. Have to crawl in there and goop it up.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: DL-North on January 05, 2020, 09:15:11 PM: Beautiful boat, I can't stop looking at it.
And I bet it's even more fun on the water.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: Jason on January 06, 2020, 09:35:27 AM: Looks awesome Doug!
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on January 07, 2020, 03:18:05 PM: Quote from: Jason on January 06, 2020, 09:35:27 AM
Looks awesome Doug!
Can't wait to get it on to my aluminum trailer. It'll sit a lot lower.
Title: Re: C500 Update
Post by: V153 on January 07, 2020, 03:26:52 PM: Fyi the off white paint is Imron. "Cobalt blue" House of Colors .025 flake. All buried in clear Imron.