29 OUTLAW

Hey Mark,

Answer up about the guy in the Hydrostream. You are a Hydrostream Guru. For sure you know this guy.

Mark in So. MD

Ha, we were posting at the same time.

For me, boatless for a while, saving my pennies. Cat coming soon.

Red HydroSteam, Mike Cohen. Lived right next door to me for my entire life. He lives in Rockville now but normally keeps the boat at his parents still next to me. He doesnt have it set up right. That is easy a 100+mph boat. I have seen that motor and model HydroStream do it penty times when i used to own mine a few years back. I had it up to 96 but naturally those take some skill to drive and he just bought it not too too long ago so he still needs some seat time, but he will get it soon enough. Those boats are really tricky to set up, with first the motor and then the jackplate and number of set back inches also where the prop shaft should be in revelance with the pad, gear ratio, and then prop, oh brother the prop selection. Believe it or not I tried 14 props on mine and finally got it dialed in perfect after 1 1/2 seasons.

Laveyman

Here's a good study done on the major brands of oil filters. It has been posted here several times, but it is definitely worth the reading. You may never want to buy a Fram filter again after reading this study. Hope it helps out.

Oil Filter Study

Mark in So. MD

Laveyman, I too read that and it is very informative. Every article that i have read though do not have Frams Racing line of filters.

Scott72

I was in the parts store today and a Fram HP8 should also work. It seems to be just a short version of the HP4 for people that don't have the room to run the larger filter. Has anyone used an HP8 on a big block?

BillR

I've seen this too. I'd never use a Fram either. When I was younger I worked for a Saab dealer. They had a bulletin that stated something like: Fram filters suck. If you use one on your Saab, forget the engine warranty. Something like that?!

I just put a set of Pure One filters on the boat yesterday. Taller filter than stock Merc, so it must have more filter area.

HP-4 added to the list. Will repost after a few weeks, so everyone can see it again.

Miami

Have always used ( based upon engine builders reccomendation ) Fram HP-4 @ $9.00 ea and AC Delco PF35 @ $3.00 ea. I have no clue which is better, however I certainly know which is cheaper.

I currently use Mercury racing filters. They are gloss black and cost me $9.00 ea when purchased from local dealer by the case.