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 Nov 20 2007, 10:46 AM
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 *Mr Shiny Head*  Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7  |
Got the boat back in the water on Tuesday to burn off some premix and check the oil usage.
So far so good but I will need to get up into the boat today to measure the oil usage but it looks to be about right for the fuel I used. I was a little disappointed in the WOT speed & RPM, it would only pull 32 Knots at 5300 RPM and to be honest I was expecting a little better after going from a 70HP to 90HP. My clapped out 70HP used to wring out to 27 Knots which I thought was pretty good. Acceleration was awesome on the 90HP and it pulled hard all the way up to 5300 RPM then didn't want to go any higher, almost as if it had a rev limiter on it. I suppose 32 Knots isn't too bad combined with a hole shot that could leap small boats in a single bound and definately not worth fooling around with props over. To cut a long story short, I'm a happy little vegemite. 
--------------------  SEAFARER: Fine as a Fairy's Fart |
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Nov 20 2007, 12:41 PM
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 *The Manilla Gorilla* Group: Moderator Posts: 865 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Manilla NSW Member No.: 13 |
Good job Fed, Sounds like you have it sorted out, what was the prob? WOT specs should be only 5500rpm and if you pull 5300 it sounds ok, if it leaps out of the water your prop could be a bit small, If I was a bit closer you could try another one I have a 19pitch and 21pitch I sold the 17 but thats probably what you have, if you have a 15 I would see if you can borrow a 17 from a dealer and try it ,same goes if you have a 17 try a 19, my 115hp would cavitate with the17 and not be able to get out of the hole, and it would cavitate on turns at 42knots with the 21, but it is a Fast Strike motor with a WOT rating of 6500RPM. Cant hurt to borrow a prop and give it a try.
This post has been edited by SUMOFISHIN: Nov 20 2007, 12:43 PM -------------------- I WANNA GO: FISHIN WITH SUMO.
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Nov 20 2007, 03:01 PM
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 His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
Seafairy Seafairy this is Seatow over !
Seafairy Seafairy we have found 8 knots floating in the water did ewe get any tangles over ? --------------------  Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Nov 20 2007, 03:54 PM
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 " Master of Black Fish"(alias The Criminal)" Group: Moderator Posts: 1,422 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Engadine NSW Member No.: 30 |
It should all be 'full speed ahead' from now on fed. All you have to do now is convince the missus to give you some more money for essentials.
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Nov 20 2007, 04:36 PM
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*Mr Shiny Head* Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7 |
On a funnier note the bay was a bit choppy yesterday and no matter how much I explained to my missus that we're better off powering through it I finally gave in to her nagging & slowed down.
Straight into a short steep trough, dipped the bow and had a flood of water straight up the windscreen and all over her, also had the front hatch cracked open so there was water everywhere. I bet she believes me next time. 
-------------------- SEAFARER: Fine as a Fairy's Fart |
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Nov 21 2007, 09:39 PM
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 the yack man Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 |
has she stopped belting u over the head yet :angry 1: :angry 1: :angry 1:
-------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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Nov 21 2007, 09:50 PM
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His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
Ewe tell him poly
That Fed is not velly considerate unlike yourself else he would have bought one of them plastic thingamajiggys. The one that have the super smooth ride bla bla bla etc etc etc I never hear Possum complaining
-------------------- Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Nov 21 2007, 10:14 PM
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the yack man Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 |
only ever tell's me to slow down when we are near the best fishing spots
-------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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Mar 26 2008, 01:54 AM
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 the wizz kid Group: Members Posts: 693 Joined: 14-April 07 From: manilla,kingstown Member No.: 9 |
where is old fed ,,havent seen him about ,,hope hes ok
-------------------- allways in the shit ,its just the depth that varies
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Mar 26 2008, 01:59 AM
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" Master of Black Fish"(alias The Criminal)" Group: Moderator Posts: 1,422 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Engadine NSW Member No.: 30 |
Old Fed still sends me PM's. Keep telling him to drop in for a chat. Wankers!!!
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Mar 26 2008, 02:01 AM
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the wizz kid Group: Members Posts: 693 Joined: 14-April 07 From: manilla,kingstown Member No.: 9 |
oh good hes ok then ,,,just busy hey haahahhhah
-------------------- allways in the shit ,its just the depth that varies
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Mar 26 2008, 02:21 AM
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" Master of Black Fish"(alias The Criminal)" Group: Moderator Posts: 1,422 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Engadine NSW Member No.: 30 |
No. He just refuses to come back :(
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Mar 26 2008, 02:39 AM
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BEN 10kg Group: Members Posts: 1,027 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 370 |
why ??????????
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Mar 26 2008, 02:41 AM
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the wizz kid Group: Members Posts: 693 Joined: 14-April 07 From: manilla,kingstown Member No.: 9 |
i thought that kk but just worded it different ahahahah
-------------------- allways in the shit ,its just the depth that varies
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