Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild
Congrats on the splash! Now go eat some leftover pie!
Ya, I've been into the apple 3x and the pumpkin 4x, I think
BTW did you test out the Minn Kota too? How did the Johnson do on fuel?
I'm guessing you could make it up Sanford Lake and back a few times on 12 gallons.
I didn't even drop the Minn Kota down. With my truck running, the trailer in the water at the dock, and the wife no idea where I ran off to, I kinda just wanted to get back
It was only a 35 minute trip so I didn't burn hardly a drop really. My guess, 12 gal will last me a very long time!
Congrats Jason, the Jet looks like a winner, I can't wait for the extended video.
Looks like you are propped right, 6k at wot and she only gets heavier from here. I think if you switch the tach to five it will push those numbers up some so 6 is probably right. It might be idling a bit high, I think you're looking for about 7 to 800 in reverse.
I thought I remembered that you were having fuel pump problems with the truck. if your mechanic's fix is like mine it consists of 3 or 4 good whacks, from under the truck, in the center of the tank with the side of a BIG hammer. That will quite often get you going again. I don't envy you changing that pump, on the pickups you could lift the bed off, no such luck on the wagon.
The Sea Nymph will go in the garage on Sunday to start my resto.
Ya, you'll see in the video I switched it down to 5P and it bottomed right out. 6p is definitely the right setting.
For my truck, it's pulling some sort of security code - thinks I'm steeling it. Fuel pump seems to be ok.
BTW forgot to ask, what pitch prop are you running?
Couldn't tell ya man, never even looked into it. Here are the numbers on it: 618 129. Mean anything to ya? Or, is that a part number?
Been checking the site just for this thread. Glad to see it went well. That 'burban is a bit of a pile though Looking forward to the extended video.
Yah, it was an excellent ride man! I've just about had enough of the Burb. If Jen's van wasn't trashed I'd be looking to give it a new home.
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