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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
G3 1548 "My take on a classic"
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<blockquote data-quote="DearJon" data-source="post: 274687" data-attributes="member: 9078"><p>Well, I've gotten about 5 hours of break in done and am really pleased with the new motor so far. I did have a couple of issues though. When I first ran the boat, it would raise the bow too high before it would plane out. I added a Stingray hydrofoil, and the problem is solved. It is a much nicer boat to operate now. I had one on my Honda, and it worked really well too. I was running my old prop on the new motor to get the break in procedures started, and until my new prop arrived. It had quite a few dings in it, but no structural damage. It is a Michigan prop in 13" pitch, and the motor reached 5700-5800 rpm's with it at WOT. Top speed with that prop was 33 mph. The new prop came in the other day, and I installed it right away. It is a Solas Amita in 14" pitch. I had high hopes for the new prop, but alas it actually performed worse than the old, beat up Michigan prop. The motor would only reach 4700 rpm's with the new prop, and top speed was 29.5 mph. The manufacturer recommendation is an operating range between 5000-6000 rpm's, so I ordered another prop in 13" pitch. Hopefully this one is the ticket. It should come tomorrow. I'll keep ya'll posted on the results. If it works out well, then I'll most likely order an identical stainless steel prop for the motor, and then keep the aluminum one for a spare,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DearJon, post: 274687, member: 9078"] Well, I've gotten about 5 hours of break in done and am really pleased with the new motor so far. I did have a couple of issues though. When I first ran the boat, it would raise the bow too high before it would plane out. I added a Stingray hydrofoil, and the problem is solved. It is a much nicer boat to operate now. I had one on my Honda, and it worked really well too. I was running my old prop on the new motor to get the break in procedures started, and until my new prop arrived. It had quite a few dings in it, but no structural damage. It is a Michigan prop in 13" pitch, and the motor reached 5700-5800 rpm's with it at WOT. Top speed with that prop was 33 mph. The new prop came in the other day, and I installed it right away. It is a Solas Amita in 14" pitch. I had high hopes for the new prop, but alas it actually performed worse than the old, beat up Michigan prop. The motor would only reach 4700 rpm's with the new prop, and top speed was 29.5 mph. The manufacturer recommendation is an operating range between 5000-6000 rpm's, so I ordered another prop in 13" pitch. Hopefully this one is the ticket. It should come tomorrow. I'll keep ya'll posted on the results. If it works out well, then I'll most likely order an identical stainless steel prop for the motor, and then keep the aluminum one for a spare, [/QUOTE]
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