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    I ran a 650 on a 55H unit with no problems. I...

    I ran a 650 on a 55H unit with no problems. I would build a simple engine stand using the mid section and water tube without the lower unit and drive shaft. Run the engine up and check for vibration....
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    That last foot or so of rocker will do it every...

    That last foot or so of rocker will do it every time. I have seen as little as 1/32" of an inch rocker cause a porpoise such as you describe. Not only uncomfortable but can be unsafe. Turn the boat...
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    @my guess is about 34 mph, @ 100% not much pitch...

    @my guess is about 34 mph, @ 100% not much pitch and no rrrrr,s @2.9:1 Lucky to get 30mph on a boat Rod
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    Okay, so the CORS can run--now how about the rest...

    Okay, so the CORS can run--now how about the rest of the rules as to course, length, pit stops, fueling etc. Where to be found??? Does the Mini Enduro have a web site? Entry Fees? Contact sources?
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    Rules for the mini enduro--where can a complete...

    Rules for the mini enduro--where can a complete set be found. Length of race, pit stops, course, classes, dates etc???COR boats fit in a class--10 boats ready to go???
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    Walt, You are correct, it did not like to turn,...

    Walt, You are correct, it did not like to turn, it liked to hook in a turn! That is the reason we made the changes to the #9 boat. Once changes were made, end of problem, boat ran very well. ...
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    As I recall, the rev limiter was set at 6725 for...

    As I recall, the rev limiter was set at 6725 for the Parker Enduro. The 8 cylinders sounded really great at that rpm. It must have been really sweet when running 20 mph or so faster. I have a much...
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    The Eliminator Daytona was a beautifule boat and...

    The Eliminator Daytona was a beautifule boat and it ran and handled very well after we worked until 3 A.M. in the morning "non-tripping" the chine on the left picklefork and adding a non-skid fin to...
  9. Thread: Race gas ????

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    Avgas definitely stores better than auto pump...

    Avgas definitely stores better than auto pump gas. I fly aircraft and also race boats in a class called COR (Classic Outboard Runabout). The engines we run start out as 150 hp V-6 Mercs. In race...
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    Some boats were built with a hook in the...

    Some boats were built with a hook in the bottom=(I have heard that the coast guard grades a boat on how quickly the nose will drop when the boat is coming up on plane --obviously tied to visibility...
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    There is a gentleman in the Chicago area called...

    There is a gentleman in the Chicago area called the "foot doctor". Rod
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    6500 rrr's, no slip, go up 2 inches, same...

    6500 rrr's, no slip, go up 2 inches, same diameter--S/S Ron Hill cleaver. 3blade--stop the chinewalk by simply "tweaking" the wheel towards the side that is lifting, most likely the chine walk starts...
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    If you are turning 6000 rrrr's now, (with a stock...

    If you are turning 6000 rrrr's now, (with a stock aluminum prop), I think I would go with a SS cleaver of the same pitch and diameter. You have to start somewhere and after trying it, you may find...
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    Those are great looking units! Great paint jobs....

    Those are great looking units! Great paint jobs. Hope they work out well. Did the 3 cyl blocks "bolt" right up to the Mk 55 mids? Rod
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    The trim tabs are probably the way to go. What...

    The trim tabs are probably the way to go. What about mounting them just an inch above the bottom, in that manner they would only touch if the bow tries to come up? By the way, that is a good looking...
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    a couple of additions such as "whales tales"...

    a couple of additions such as "whales tales" bolted to the cav plate will assist the boat getting on plane. They are used extensively on small/short "blow" (rubber dinghies) boats. Once on plane,...
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    props, pitch, speed

    see my answer below****
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    The GPS only tells you the speed you are doing...

    The GPS only tells you the speed you are doing over the earth, ground etc. If you are running downstream with a current of 10 mph, your GPS will include the speed of the current plus the speed that...
  19. Thanks for the "eye opener" . I would have never...

    Thanks for the "eye opener" . I would have never guessed! Rod
  20. Pull the spark plugs after a good run and a quick...

    Pull the spark plugs after a good run and a quick shut-down. If the plugs are a nice chocolate brown, leave everything alone. If they are a grey-white, better open the high speed jets up a little...
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    It is still a good thing to check the plugs soon...

    It is still a good thing to check the plugs soon after you have made changes to the carburetion, ignition etc. By checking the plugs you will see exactly how the engine is running in the combustion...
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    Trim, prop height,weight, balance and prop are...

    Trim, prop height,weight, balance and prop are the most import items when trying to increase speed of a specific boat. I would think of the two (trim and hydraulic jack), that trim is by far the more...
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    Will the 5 cylinder fit on your mid-section? I...

    Will the 5 cylinder fit on your mid-section? I could probably get it reeeeal cheap plus shipping of course.
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    Is that a 4 or a 5 cylinder engine. There used to...

    Is that a 4 or a 5 cylinder engine. There used to be a 5 cyl parts motor around the corner from me. Rod
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    125 Force was a Chrysler, which was a West Bend...

    125 Force was a Chrysler, which was a West Bend and they didn't change much. I don't think you could compare them to either a V-4 or the inline 6.In the 80's they were heavy engines, didn't have a...
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    D-44, this is a picture of my Curtis Craft on a...

    D-44, this is a picture of my Curtis Craft on a poster for one of our Key West races. I think I bought it in 1965 and I am thinking I bought it used for 400 bucks. Could this have been your boat? The...
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    I had and still have a SD/E Curtis Craft I bought...

    I had and still have a SD/E Curtis Craft I bought in Miami around 1965. I raced this boat in Key West Florida while in the Navy around 1965/66. There was a sister boat called the "Paper Tiger" that...
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    I have a "line" on a mold for the Sleekcraft SST...

    I have a "line" on a mold for the Sleekcraft SST (outboard). I have been told the mold is "up to speed", on wheels, straight as the day it was built and could be used with only a scrub down and a...
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    Hi Fred, We have started a Classic Outboard...

    Hi Fred, We have started a Classic Outboard Runabout Class (COR) of racing boats out here in California. We have already established the COR 2.0 class and have started work on a COR-100 class,...
  30. Thread: New boat

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    Sorry Bill. my Curtis Craft very much resembles...

    Sorry Bill. my Curtis Craft very much resembles the Avitar of 850cc racer. No tunnel, just a vee bottom with a pad. :) Rod
  31. Thread: New boat

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    I have a 14 foot vee bottom that I raced as an...

    I have a 14 foot vee bottom that I raced as an OPC Family E boat in the 60's. That is when OPC stood for Outboard Pleasure Craft. This boat was known as a Curtis Craft, made in Miami, Fla. The sister...
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    There is also a bar in Redondo Beach called the...

    There is also a bar in Redondo Beach called the "Bull Pen" and if the one in Brawley is anything like the one in Redondo Beach, it will be a lot of fun! and why would you go to Miami during the...
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    It appears there are three engines standing...

    It appears there are three engines standing against the white back drop. The one to the left seems to be a 2 cyl Mercury from the early 50's. Could be a 7 1/2 hp merc rocket or hurricane or it could...
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    Speaking of Revolution's, how's it going? I have...

    Speaking of Revolution's, how's it going? I have a Revolution on order, for about a year now. If this ever happens, I will also have a HST available--doesn't seem like there is a shortage of boats...
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    The Parker 300 Enduro is a test of reliability!...

    The Parker 300 Enduro is a test of reliability! For the last three years we have "worked" the handicaps in an effort to get an inboard to the podium! We even start some of the faster inboards (GN...
  36. Thread: Thrust factors

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    After you finish working all the numbers you may...

    After you finish working all the numbers you may have to test, if for no other reason but to find out you wasted a lot of time you could have spent on the water having fun....
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    There was a fellow in the Chicago area who called...

    There was a fellow in the Chicago area who called himself the "foot doctor". That is about all I know, but he seemed to be able to handle rebuiling of all of the Merc lower units. :)
  38. Thread: Classic Mod Vp

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    Bill, I agree 100% with what you have posted. As...

    Bill, I agree 100% with what you have posted. As per our phone conversation, I will get together with the individuals who are interested in propelling this class. We will start work today and will...
  39. Thread: Classic Mod Vp

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    Sid, you are the "joe the plumber" I have been...

    Sid, you are the "joe the plumber" I have been talking about! You are exactly what and where I would like to see this class go. Stay with us, the basic rules were set prior to the Parker 300 and can...
  40. Thread: Classic Mod Vp

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    This is a rather sudden decision that seems to...

    This is a rather sudden decision that seems to have been made without any of the folks who have been involved in the Classic Mod VP. Is Classic Mod VP now an actual class only called an Endurance...
  41. Thread: Classic Mod Vp

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    Classic Mod Vp

    There used to be a thread that stood by itself, called classic Mod VP. Has it been removed? I was looking for it today and couldn't find it. It seems to have gotten quite a bit of attention in the...
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    I understand that there are many of you out there...

    I understand that there are many of you out there that would like to get unto this page. I would like to somehow keep the "passing of Bill Boyes Sr." on top for at least a few days. Ron, is there any...
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    Bill, as you know, I respect you and consider you...

    Bill, as you know, I respect you and consider you a great friend, thank you for your comments! It always makes a guy feel good when he hears something nice about his family, coming from you I feel...
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    Ben, maybe you need to get an engine that will...

    Ben, maybe you need to get an engine that will fit under my cowling! ooooh, that hurt! I didn't mean to say it, the devil made me! Your Jones looked awesome! Maybe you could just remove one of the...
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    The passing of Bill Boyes Sr.

    The senior members, and for that matter, all members of APBA and Region 12 will mourn the passing of a very special person in the annuls of boat racing! Bill Boyes senior, at the age of 96 passed...
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    It sounds to me like you guys are listening and...

    It sounds to me like you guys are listening and doing as the Brits. Stand up and be heard man life is too short to let "little thinkers" drive the machine--Sorry! :) ?Capnzee
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    As long as boatracing includes the family it will...

    As long as boatracing includes the family it will stay healthy and fun! Boatracing is helping each other out with parts, efforts, and problems. When boatracing tries to go professional everybody...
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    Ben, believe it or not I was really hoping you...

    Ben, believe it or not I was really hoping you would survive this race and put another notch on your belt. You have worked really hard and deserve better than you have gotten in the last year or so....
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    I want to thank Hill Marine for providing us ...

    I want to thank Hill Marine for providing us with a prop that held together for the entire race driving the Number 88 boat to a 2nd place finish in Division III. The prop withstood some very rough...
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