4cyl guys

[elda nichols]

what should i look for on the gps on a 40c.i. d-mod and a 44 e-mod ,race conditions on a 1 mile course.........thanks kevin nichols

[brian]

gps

real world
40 ci gps 80-82
44ci 82-84

going down hill. After three beers...

40 ci 85
44 ci 87

Talking to guy at the gas station...

Every thing goes around 90-95!!!!

[Merc1]

D Mod / E Mod Speeds

I also like to look at the GPS, But in the end the only thing that really matters is who gets around the course the fastest. Race conditions are changing all the time. Water, Wind, Temp, Humidity, Altitude ect. Take your pick. My advice is factor in all variables at each race site when picking a "Race Setup". By the way, no one is going to tell you What speeds they really run, They might give something away

[Dave M]

Honest Answer

If you want to be competitive with the so called Big Dogs you need to see straight away speeds approaching the high 80's. Corner speeds need to be around low to mid 80's.

This is like a Whitney Point course, about a mile. And a lot like the Ocoee FL race after they changed the course.

[David_L6]

Here ya go....

[elda nichols]

THANKS GUYS, I WAS JUST TYING TO GET A BALLPARK FIGURE ....I'LL BE AT ALEX EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TRYING TO GET SET-UP I HAVE ONLY GOT ONE CHANCE TO RUN MY BOAT STILL TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT ........I WAS RINNIN' IT WITH THE TOP OF THE PROP SHAFT 3/16 th's ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT AND IT'S BREAKING LOOSE WHEN IT GETS AIRED OUT THATS ALSO WITH 3/8 TUCKED UNDER......SO I CUT SOME MORE OFF MY TRANSOM TO LOWER THE MOTOR .............I THINK IT WILL WORK NOW ...I JUST REALLY HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT THE BOAT YET .....THE BOAT IS A GILES IT'S 11'4 WITH A 37 BOTTOM ..............THANKS ALOT KEVIN NICHOLS DAVID HOW DO YOU READ THAT SPEEDOMETER .....HA, HA .............

[brian]

So you say you were breaking loose. Sounds like you were setting up an A stock.... lol I bet your nose of your foot was above the botom. You would need a huge prop to run that High with that much tuck.

Sounds like you solved the problem. I bet is was fast in the straits and a handful in the turns too. That is a great boat I have driven several and the Giles will be my next boat too.

B

[elda nichols]

I'm Runnin' A Yomato Lower Unit With A Nose Cone It Looks Like A Hatchet Unit ........it's One Tooth Off.........what Size Props Work With This Set Up ......

[David_L6]

Kevin,

I didn't think anyone set up as high as I sometimes do, much less higher!

Lower your motor about 2" from where you had it set and work up.

Do you really need to be tucked that much? Try parallel to start with.

Ron Hill told me that he used to test with 1:1 and then race with 1 tooth under and the same prop. I have some props you can try.

Kevin "MacAttack" MacAfee and "Burnin'" Vernon Barfield will be at Alex. If you can keep them in site you're in the hunt! I'll be there and will be doing a lot of testing. I have a decent motor and props - just have to get new boat set up. Go out when I do and see how we compare.

[elda nichols]

: Sounds Great David...i Got This Boat From Cliff Johnson Him And Eric Vanover Ran It With A 4cyl And They Said They Had To Tuck It Under 1/2 Inch........i Talked To Cliff Today And He Said They Ran The Top Of The Propshaft 5/8 Under The Boat.............so My 1 Inch I Cut Off My Transom Should Work......i'm Runnin' The Short 8 Inch O'brien Downhousings..........see You In Alex Next Friday Morning At Daylight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :d :d :d :d :d