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Thread: Help setup Piranha Espada 4,80 m with johnson 175 v6

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    Bill, we liked that prop a lot on her Merc. It was a mo fo to plane but it did work well on the shorter courses once she was up on plane. We ended up getting a new clever from Dewald and that one was her best. Anywho, I've never heard someone call a garbage man a recycler of used valuables before..I'm sure Gene will get a kick out of that as well!

    KT's mom spoke 7 langauges and the conversation has me diving back into an old dictionary and the sick twisted archives of my memory!

    Bottom line here for those who are following...I just posted under wanted.
    Piranha my new Italian buddy is looking to get his Sidewinder look alike boat to or as close to 75 MPH as he can. I've recommended a chopper prop to take him closer, he is going to cantilever the motor. I've also told him about the dangers of a Vee hull and chine flop so recommended a foot throttle, dual ride guide, and trim switches on the steering wheel... Not sure he is going to see 75, but I'm confident he should se 70 with the right stuff....Anybody know where an old Merc Chopper prop is or would you recommend something else?
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    Gene is who is responsible for the description, not that you would not fit it also, but he really is a gentleman, unlike your typical "garbage man". I have met several that fit that description over the years, with the same occupation. Another one that comes to mind is Jerry Peterson, who was a National Champ and F Hydro record holder several times in the late 60's/early 70's time frame. I am fortunate to call both of them my friends. Unfortunately, it has been too long since I have seen Jerry.

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    Working as a garbage man was one of the best $85,000 a year jobs I ever had. Ran into my share of crap, got stabbed once shot once in the CHA housing projects. Tossed a crap head into the hopper of my truck and ran him under the blade until the cops arrived. Learned a whole bunch of stuff I never would have learned pushing paper that's for sure.
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    Hi friends
    I have restart the project of my piranha espada
    I put one hydraulic power lift 4 inch bob's machine
    Prop Michigan ballistic p21
    Bob's nose cone kit
    Carb of Evinrude 175 Hp
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    You are going to need a stronger motor. If it does 50mph at 5800rpm, then that's around all one may expect, give or take 5mph or so with changes. Most high performance bass boats run around 75-90mph and are about the same size and characteristics most comparable to your hull. They usually are running 225 or more horsepower to achieve this. Otherwise, you need a competition hull specific to 100-150hp. Yours is made to look fast and sporty, but may actually be a bit heavy for excessive speed with your current motor.

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    The actual motor run very clean!

    -Powerhead OMC 175
    -Carbs of 175
    -solid motor mounts
    -solid nose cone kit bob's machine
    -ballistic prop omc P21


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    With this setup:
    -johnson 175
    -ballistic p21
    -solid motor mounts
    -nose cone kit Bob's
    -hydraulic jakeplate 4 inch Bob's
    -25 kg zavorra put in front passenger side
    the boat go around 55 - 57 mph but i can not accelerate more becouse i lose stability

    this is an ugly video of my boat in water where my friend fails to take in hand iphone becouse over 50 mph the boat lose stability


    my answers what is it the angine reccomanted for my boat if i cant accelerate full with johnson 175????????????

    I thought for Mercury xr2 carbed 200 hp with P25 cleaver , but i will lose stability??????

    accept all your ideas!!!

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    You will probably need to look at some hydraulic trim tabs for your boat. This might help to stabilize your boat at high speed and full lift.

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    i tried to put automatic tab but these objects did not give me established but I hold back the boat

    in this boat isn't a good item becouse you haven't where to mount them with good efficiency

    are very oblique!!!!

    who are a good idea?????

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