Carlson Contender 1500 Shorty

[capnzee]

I have a Carlson Contender in Illinois with a 135 Evinrude on it--Haven't seen it in a year or so and it is outside with an old canvas cover over it--I might consider selling it if someone were interested. Northern Illinois East Dubuque. Rod

[milkdud]

Has ANYBODY ever tried a good cleaver prop

Yes I have. The 24 chopper in the photo was just used for drag testing. Normally I run a 25 or 26 OTH cleaver and it makes the boat a lot more friendly and faster.

Still I never let my wife or friends drive it tho. It will hurt someone that does not take it seriously.

The boat really does not run with a nose up attitude even with choppers. It runs right along pretty level even at 70 mph. If you had the power to push this hull into the mid 80's I think it would be a quick tipping point if it ever decided to pull the nose up too far. I have yet to feel uncomfortable with this thing lifting off in calm water, but Ill admit I may not be able to see the signs until its too late.

My 25 is an real thin solid hub OMC cleaver and the 26 is a normal rubber hub merc.

Conrad

[Roy Hodges]

How about trying a exhaust through the hub cleaver (much less chance of blow outs ) & afterplanes- like the flat bottom drag boats have (inboards)

[Roy Hodges]

While you're at it , might as well add sponsons up front ; make it a "4 point ?"

[Roy Hodges]

[Smokin Baby, smokin !

[Mark75H]

Gary Ferguson's "Twister II" Contender used trim tabs back in the '60's

While you're at it , might as well add sponsons up front ; make it a "4 point ?"

How would sponsons up front make it a 4 point?

[Roy Hodges]

But, i know better than to argue with YOU. I don't know for sure what it would be, but it would be different than it started. At least, that's my thought.

[milkdud]

Ive never had any of my props blow out at speed. They really hook up no matter how high ive run them. So thats let least of my worries. If it were a problem then they would have never designed OTH props for gear shift motors. The were designed to go fast and be raised high.

Thre are two hooks on this boat at the transom. I call them wedged that come down and create a factory hook to supposidly keep the nose down. If I ever took those hooks off Id run afterplanes.


Part of me thinks those hooks break up suction to the water when running fast and the boat actually somewhat rides on them. What do you think Sam? you have the same boat.
Cornad

[Mark75H]

I have no idea yet ... I haven't had it in the water. My first impression is that Art was not an idiot. They are there for some reason, but it may be an artifact of the past

[milkdud]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aWycby9aFk

1965 Carlson Contender 1975 1500 Short Shaft XS block.

Check out my new GoProHD video. Very cool done yesterday with help of my friend. Motor sings at 6200 RPM.

Sit back and lets go 70 together Remember to click the 720HD option and make it full screen. You can watch my tach if you look close

Sam notice my PSI guage (on the left) stays up at 15psi now with the scoops.
Conrad