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  1. Thread: Cresent

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    It would be, this Cresent might be one of the few...

    It would be, this Cresent might be one of the few that has the long / short tuner setup I read about. The B1 alone is definitely not enough tho, a cash adjustment would have be part of it. The...
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    The lower units: Non thru hub, it's significantly...

    The lower units: Non thru hub, it's significantly lighter, has a taller gear ratio [.571:1] and is narrower. It is not by any means aqua-dynamic tho but a fabricated nose helps a little. The biggest...
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    Etec's were advertised as powerful compared to...

    Etec's were advertised as powerful compared to competition, that all changes on course of course. To keep one as is and race would be tuff on that reliability. The complications of it being a clean...
  4. Thread: Cresent

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    Cresent

    I have an opportunity to own a Cresent, The owner and I are considering a trade for a decent running B1 type play motor [22ci OMC on a Merc H lower]. Obviously the Cresent more valuable. The guy...
  5. The 22ci has a single carb so balancing that is...

    The 22ci has a single carb so balancing that is moot but at the crankcase inside the reed wall makes sense as to idling. Thanks.
  6. True, just went into putting it together tho,...

    True, just went into putting it together tho, it's at least sounding good pending boat trial.
  7. Well, anyhow, Probably something like easier...

    Well, anyhow, Probably something like easier starts, smoother idling, but most probably not enhanced performance. I'm just going with the reed plate that fits for now. I did chamfer the reed openings...
  8. Crank case compression bypass on 2 cylender motor?

    Question about an OMC 22ci 25hp I'm looking into adding the reed plate and intake from a 31.8 OMC. The bolt pattern fits so it would seem no problem but there is. Why would there be a bypass on the...
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    The low center intake port is part of the mod I'm...

    The low center intake port is part of the mod I'm assuming? Was anything done on the exhaust side?
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    The side carb on this is not new. [It is new for...

    The side carb on this is not new. [It is new for the 31.8], but the earlier late 50's early 60's 35/40's had an available kit to add 5hp that was a side carb. The 2 barrel here is probably from an...
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    [QUOTE=RaisedByWolves;157169]Boat is currently...

    [QUOTE=RaisedByWolves;157169]Boat is currently under construction so pics wouldn't help much.

    Its your basic 14' aluminum vee with two pedestal seats and a front deck with trolling motor and...
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    Sometimes its tuff to tame them and settling for...

    Sometimes its tuff to tame them and settling for it to smooth down at top speed is the best it will get. Outboard race runabouts are prone to porpoising [not all] but are faster smooth. Seen it many...
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    Props are only as good as test results, different...

    Props are only as good as test results, different per boat or motor Genrelly if you do change a prop it only makes sense to try different settings. The manifolds are not that significant as long as...
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    [QUOTE=RaisedByWolves;157157]Quoting myself here...

    [QUOTE=RaisedByWolves;157157]Quoting myself here to keep things coherent.


    Took the boat out and saw no improvement in speed. I was able to trick it into idling with the primer set on cold start...
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    I also see in the pic that you set this up as a...

    I also see in the pic that you set this up as a 31.8 manifold. [clever]
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    The Mikuni slide carbs will probably perform...

    The Mikuni slide carbs will probably perform better to start with. I made up a manifold to accept a 2 barrel carb from an OMC 85hp. Each barrel the same size as the stock single. Each cylinder draws...
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    Generally above 7200 + or - is about it, a...

    Generally above 7200 + or - is about it, a bearing cage fail is the likely reason. Not that an engine couldn't be built to go more but the weight balance alone in these stock is not extremely...
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    I have had a V block in one hand & a crank case...

    I have had a V block in one hand & a crank case in the other, looking at the possibilities & intend to do it. I know serious gain can be found there from a failed reed experiment. bending the dampers...
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    Good story Steve sounds like fun, not sure I want...

    Good story Steve sounds like fun, not sure I want to know the answer to your Q tho LoL.
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    Yeah I do, & for whatever it's worth it IS mine...

    Yeah I do, & for whatever it's worth it IS mine to entertain. If you weren't so busy telling others how it is according to you you might find there's many very high caliber folks here but instead you...
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    , Yeah, I just found that out. As far as posting...

    , Yeah, I just found that out. As far as posting tho, I'll post as I wish & leave it to the moderators to notify me or block posts if I'm off base. As far as what can & can't be done depends on who...
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    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/mes355/DSCN...

    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/mes355/DSCN0449.jpg
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    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/mes355/DSCN...

    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/mes355/DSCN0389.jpg
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    Thats a stock manifold. I removed single carb...

    Thats a stock manifold. I removed single carb studs & shaved the aluminum down till it had a flat surface big enough to accept the 85hp 2 barrel carb. I made an adapter plate with 4 studs to mount...
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    Not true, I've done it. With some experimenting...

    Not true, I've done it. With some experimenting got it to work very well on a 31.8 OMC twin cross flow. It was within 1 mph on top & boosted mid range nicely. It also started better....
  26. If I've learn't anything in building RaT motors &...

    If I've learn't anything in building RaT motors & racing it's that what seems 'should be' often is not. My best guess is you want turbulence on the intake side because it can aid in mixing the fuel &...
  27. I don't know much about specifics but from...

    I don't know much about specifics but from experimental experience I can say trying the reeds with the 85 carbs is your best bet & most likely success. Sure you might have to re-jet the 85's but you...
  28. Thread: Nosecone

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    I know, I started slow.. paddling lol, then the...

    I know, I started slow.. paddling lol, then the evolution of a lifetime. Once you're into performance boating it all changes. At that point it's wise to have become a seasoned test driver learning to...
  29. Thread: Nosecone

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    Propwalk itself can be dangerous to outboard...

    Propwalk itself can be dangerous to outboard racers especially in the flat bottom types like hydro's & runabouts. With a left rotation prop & a turn fin or chicken wing [oval racers] if the prop...
  30. Thread: Nosecone

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    Your English is far better than my Finnish ha ha.

    Your English is far better than my Finnish ha ha.
  31. Thread: Nosecone

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    They really do work well, vulnerable only to...

    They really do work well, vulnerable only to clogging or running too slow & slow doesn't even count when you're running a pump. On height, the higher the better to a point, then control & traction...
  32. Thread: Nosecone

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    hupiveneilija, That's some really nice work...

    hupiveneilija, That's some really nice work you're doing, straight as can be & cleanly feathered. I'm glad you are getting desired results.
  33. Ive tried all kinds of things & conclude reeds...

    Ive tried all kinds of things & conclude reeds would be a break thru. The flat wall reeds are not going to do it tho,tried single & double comp reeds & there's no significant gain so far. On bending...
  34. Thats good to read. It's a funny endeavor...

    Thats good to read. It's a funny endeavor sometimes, but carbs, props, setups all change things, & there is no way to be sure but run. Not about bigger or more as much as what works best. Good Luck...
  35. With low power to be more the goal than speed the...

    With low power to be more the goal than speed the best way to achieve that is a prop change. 10 is pretty low but 9 to 9-1/2 P might do it. You might not be sacrificing much speed either because alot...
  36. The carbs that are not restricted are close...

    The carbs that are not restricted are close enough that any would work. They are easy enough to change so testing is the best bet. I'd think the 35 carb best for overall performance but the 30 is...
  37. Polyester is strong but brittle while epoxy is...

    Polyester is strong but brittle while epoxy is stronger & more flexible. West is considered one of the better if not the best but is expensive. I do find however the cost varies, a local lumberyard...
  38. Ive used 2 brands, West & System 3, both seem...

    Ive used 2 brands, West & System 3, both seem good but West is thicker. There is an old comparison discussion on HR, would be a good read.
  39. I've done this before, rotted floor, bad glass...

    I've done this before, rotted floor, bad glass work & another that went up on rocks. What I took away from that was manufacturers are sloppy where they know the sun don't shine. The supporting...
  40. Agreed, scraped, ground & free of all the problem...

    Agreed, scraped, ground & free of all the problem junk. The wood, maybe it was still green at manufacture time? A problem of some glass boats is constant wetness & stagnant air under the floor.
  41. Fred, your PM's are full.

    Fred, your PM's are full.
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    Don't know that the carb is all that makes it,...

    Don't know that the carb is all that makes it, there's often subtle differences that would add up to the 15 rating. check the specs, timing might be different, the intake could be restricted [that's...
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    It seemed in the time that Mercury had an odd...

    It seemed in the time that Mercury had an odd rating system. Of course HP is just a # & only one of the factors in what makes speed. In fun & interest, somewhere in the AOMCI links I read a...
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    That is a good question, somebody's got to know.

    That is a good question, somebody's got to know.
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    It wouldn't vent any better & no increase would...

    It wouldn't vent any better & no increase would be found there. If I remember right it will cause it to have a problem, I'll look as some carbs & get back on.
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    What I do to be sure a unit is 'straight' is make...

    What I do to be sure a unit is 'straight' is make an alignment gauge that like an angle checker clamps to the prop shaft. An offset parallel straight edge reaches forward alongside the unit to...
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    What you would find next is how do you center the...

    What you would find next is how do you center the point & make it all symetrical? Make a s straight edge w/ a block on 1 end, the block should Have a V cut in lengthwise that is well aligned w/ the...
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    Yup it was. Thanks for the offer, I'll be glad to...

    Yup it was. Thanks for the offer, I'll be glad to take you up on it. Got good mid/gearcase for it.. no boat that big yet but a big hydro may come along or I've been wanting to build something... ...
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    Ive had good luck with PC-7 & PC-11 for hi heat...

    Ive had good luck with PC-7 & PC-11 for hi heat as well as JB Weld. I would avoid the quick dry's, heard they could be a compromise. Marine Tex was awesome but I heard they changed the formula & I...
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    Cool, we met at an AOMCI meet in Pottstown, you...

    Cool, we met at an AOMCI meet in Pottstown, you had a 60 2cyl I looked at.
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