Took apart a perfectly GOOD running boat...
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Nice pump box. If water or when water gets in there will it be able to drain out? Nice work on the transducer as well.
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Not at this time... The current mounts are pretty beefy and mounted with (4) 1/2" bolts.. and I don't run the ocean (or LOTO that I've heard is worse.. LOL)
If needed I'll line the fuel pump compartment with sound deadening as well..(the Aeromotive Eliminator pump is LOUD !
Haven't decided on a door or just a screw on panel yet. I'll only access it once a year or so to clean the primary filter so we'll see once I get the engine set in again..
If needed I'll line the fuel pump compartment with sound deadening as well..(the Aeromotive Eliminator pump is LOUD !
Haven't decided on a door or just a screw on panel yet. I'll only access it once a year or so to clean the primary filter so we'll see once I get the engine set in again..
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I imagine sound deadening insulation could also keep the heat in. Looking at the cooling fins on the pump I suspect it throws off some heat. Perhaps a vented cover? I do like the adjustability of the standard engine mounts. For an offshore mount It's certainly not fun marking (and then drilling) 3 holes on each L-bracket while the engine is suspended and then praying that alignment bar slides in easily! It wasn't bad on my 22' with a (potent) SBC but a real PIA on my 320 with twin BBC which 1 engine came from the factory out of alignment (Friday rigging perhaps!) Thanks for the updates and best of luck on the modifications.
There is a drain hole where the stringer meets the transom...
Setting the engine in her right now..
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It's..... ALIVE.......
Still have LOTS of loose ends to finish up, but got 'er fired up today..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_FtxKxnjfc
Still have LOTS of loose ends to finish up, but got 'er fired up today..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_FtxKxnjfc
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Made it to the water FINALLY !
Didn't go as well as I had hoped but I'm certainly NOT done testing...
With the original 25 P5 Hydrmotive I've been running with the 496 (ran 65 mph most days with a best of 69)
it pulled HARD all the way to 5500 where the cam is all done.. Hit 76 MPH
I tried a previously repaired 27 Hydromotive P5 but it didn't carry the bow well. The boat was running really wet.
Only managed to hit 73 at 5300 MPH..
The last one I had along was a Cutting Edge 5 Blade 29 pitch.. It was a bit beat up..
Got to 78.4 mph at 4900 RPM
Handled GREAT at speed.. Can't hardly wait to get a real drive on 'er so I can install the blower belt..
Didn't go as well as I had hoped but I'm certainly NOT done testing...
With the original 25 P5 Hydrmotive I've been running with the 496 (ran 65 mph most days with a best of 69)
it pulled HARD all the way to 5500 where the cam is all done.. Hit 76 MPH
I tried a previously repaired 27 Hydromotive P5 but it didn't carry the bow well. The boat was running really wet.
Only managed to hit 73 at 5300 MPH..
The last one I had along was a Cutting Edge 5 Blade 29 pitch.. It was a bit beat up..
Got to 78.4 mph at 4900 RPM
Handled GREAT at speed.. Can't hardly wait to get a real drive on 'er so I can install the blower belt..
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With my 25 it accelerated like a rocket to 76.. the 29 was sluggish and was only a few MPH faster..
I just got a labbed 28 P5X from a buddy to try..
But none of it will matter soon.. Looks like I may have the funding for a drive..
It's an XR but good enough for the time being so I can install the blower belt..