Man I guess I forget how many great guys there are around here until they all come at once. :lol: Thanks fellas! :yo:
Diesel... Prop pitch, it's a 17p on it but.... part of my shakedown issues is the tach is not accurate. That Merc was singing sounding to me like it was in the 5.5k range and I even trimmed it up until I had a rooster tail with a mighty howl and the tach never read over 3300 RPMs. So I need to iron that out before I can get a good idea about prop pitch.
I do know with that 17p on the hole shot it's like a rocket and while cruising at 30 if you stab it WOT it jerks you back in the seat nicely. No handling issues at all the boat turns very flat with the sharp deadrise and it's own wake is really flat but when crossing it there's hardly a bump, she splits wake waves really nice.
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Other issues to look into...
Transducer is loosing bottom on a plane as you could see in the video. (I adjusted it some for the next trip)
Got to the ramp and noticed that I forgot all about adding a safety chain on the winch tower for the bow eye. :stupid: easy fix there.
Shifter is out of adjustment, goes into forward quick and easy, reverse not so much.Another easy fix.
If it ain't broke don't fix it right? The center carb main jet plug wasn't leaking and was the only one I didn't pull and seal up. Now it's weeping fuel. :doh:
Livewell isn't draining like it should, not sure I can fix that issue as the hatch is water / airtight. Resto buddy had an idea to put a one way vent in the hatch.
Parts on order 2 day air from iboats warehouse 2 for the fuel pump rebuild kit. New pumps are NLA. Shipping cost me about twice what the kit did. :lol:
Oh and there was an outside pic taken of the SS when in the water, well sorta.
celebrating