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[Albert]

So do the steps offer more of less of a performance advantage than a bagel?...

[Albert]

From what I've read on this forum in the deep dark corners tells me that a flat bottom is a worth 1mph, a good prop is worth 1mph, a nice crisp edge at the back of the tunnel and sponsons is worth 1mph. In addition to that a worked lower unit is worth 1mph.Painting a boat red may or may not be worth...

[Albert]

Instagram informed me yesterday that the motor runs. Keep this updated it’s good entertainment....

[Albert]

Call Ghostbusters....

[Albert]

Boys I bet no one found a way to replicate that seal.

[Albert]

My experience here on the forum in the last year has shown me that if you ask a good question you’ll get a good answer from this crowd. Heck even sometimes when you ask a mediocre question it seems like you get good info back.

You’re doing great on the project. Keep it up.

[Albert]

Sure is!
Can’t wait until it’s legal to invite our cousins in New England to come show us how it’s done....

[Albert]

https://youtu.be/jmYmZeveDMM
Short video for those interested....

[Albert]

Timing at 220
3/4” below
1.5* kicked in

Actually still looking for a some cut gear...if anyone has a set of sleeves that are going unused.

[Albert]

So I guess the question is how did it work? The short answer is that it works great. Only 2 minor glitches all day, lost my fuel cap and once had the motor cut out when I may or may not have shifted to much to look back at the black bezoat (definite moment on dread followed by great relief).
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[Albert]

Ok, so sending the black boat out first was a bit of a cop out. So Now it was time to step into the water (by this point it was almost a bomby 60 degrees out ). But did I mention how people feel about quitters?

Here we go, it floats...time to get started.
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[Albert]

By early afternoon we had all the boats ready to go, a pair of vintage bezoats, one 35 year old Carruthers built boat and one current CSH. So I bolted on my prop, put in the plugs, said a little prayer and after sending the rescue boat out with 2 buoys we decided to send the black bezoat out to check...

[Albert]

By mid morning we had the boats all in one place and started picking off the last couple things on the to do list on the bezoat. Set the timing on the 80, put a sleeve on the throttle cable. Install the skid fin mount and fin (after Carruthers measured about 5 times to make sure it was bang on). As...

[Albert]

The plan since Thursday was to go out and test on Monday. Grandparents were lined up to watch the kiddo, boat was in the trailer and the weather forecast was calling for 60 degrees and almost no wind. I had plans to leave my place about 8am for the drive up with my daughter to pick up the boat....