spilman

Those are custom powder coated exhaust deflectors to keep the swim platform nice and clean...also with all the noise regs. & no switchable exhaust it keeps the decibels down a bit.

cosmic12

Man I really want to see that boat. I hope you make to the Islands this year

R Addiction

Islands....If I remember correctly Spilman is coming to the Jammin' on the James...Right?

Did you have those made for you or are they readily available?

cosmic12

I hadn't heard that he was to be at the James. Even better maybe I can get a ride in that one also I just really want to see how the twins are in it. Got to be tight

spilman

I'll be at both runs...1000 Islands is my home! James run for the first time this year...can't wait. I plan to be on SML quite a bit this summer as well.
The exhaust deflectors were on the boat when I got it. The previous owner buit them and also the keel plane & bow rails with no screws!... He was a true enthusiast who loved this boat(his 13th boat!) He was forced to sell due his wifes cancer; she is making a full recovery.

cosmic12

I just noticed you have spacer's on the drives. Did it really need them? Thats odd you had to drop the X. Did you do that or Pat? Keel plain? I just went back and looked at that. What the hell does that do?

spilman

Keel plane makes boat ride like a bigger boat...adds length to keel without adding extra drag from more wetted surface. I believe the spacers were needed because of the keel plane, but previous owner said he put them in before cause x-dimension was a bit low. The 1-1/2" spacers give me 5" x dimension which I'm told is about right for this set up. I'm getting 72 @ 4950...1/4 tank 2 people, no gear; 70 loaded all day.

cosmic12

Where do you stay in the islands?

spilman

Near Oak Point, 17 miles down river from A-Bay. We will definitely look for you this year.

cosmic12

Long and sad story I will explain over a beer at the James but I won't be up there this year, at least with the 28