Chuck has a lot of mini info on this site (use search function) Sadly he has passed. chuckitt@earthlink.net

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waikiki sneaky welcome to SA! All of us airboaters battle the same weight to horsepower ratio so we can run the green grass, beat the black mud monster or just cruising the waterways! Here are a few examples of similar weight aircraft engines. Good luck with you build! :salute: O-200 100hp 190lbs D1...

hdsadey cage looks good man! what gauge is the wire on the cage?

Slidin Gator wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:56 pm

Also, that rudder wrap job you got looks like crap.

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Rigging looks great Rick!

I had a primer bulb on my AV540, squeezed it twice before first start of the day, replaced it once but never had any issues, never ran an electric fuel pump.

So with the watching the head temp do you guys have a temp guage on the heads some how to watch while running? Only temp guage I have right now is on my oil. This is my first boat and have only had it out 6 or 7 times. Typically only turning 2000 to 2400 rpm mostly on the water. Thanks for all the ...

a dynofocal setup from the photo archives

Smuggler wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:47 am

Left hand

Smuggler is correct left hand! If you add a gearbox it becomes right hand.

Don't forget with a DD engine to monitor thrust bearing wear and crankshaft end play!

Swamp has a home-brew oil concoction that may help extend bearing/wear life!

Keep slidin brother!!

Dusty always had the best cm guy smack. Dug this one out of the archives!

"THE STUFF A C/M GUY WILL DO WHEN HIS BOAT WONT RUN DRY!"

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So to be clear you did not have these symptoms before adding the oil cooler and adding the extra 2-3 quarts of oil to the system? Here are a few posts from a racing forum on overfilling the engine with oil. "If the oil level is too high, it contacts moving parts in such a manner as air is mixed into...

Come on Rick we don't want this to happen!! Let's get those last few punched!!

adding the next 3 episodes

Rick I plan to have a larger shroud built for my AV540 once I get it back together. I am going from carb to fuel injection so hopefully this will help with cylinder head temps like slidin gator has referenced in his threads.

Scotty here is a few photos and a link with basic info tubing size etc :salute: https://southernairboat.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/rtMedia/users/1208/2018/02/63BB4B4D-E07D-4BDA-9C19-740ADFD72EE7-800x784.jpeg https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.oE4JVpSpzMhipqhw4yLpTQHaJ4?pid=Api&rs=1 https://southernairboat...

Rick thanks for posting!

On page 2 it appears every straight valve boat has a large cooling shroud!

Good stuff!

Many 540's run this Hayden Hayden Fluid Coolers 1260 Inlet Size:3/4 in. NPT Inlet Attachment:Female threads Outlet Size:3/4 in. NPT Outlet Attachment:Female threads https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-1260?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7ZL6BRCmARIsAH6XFDJlWkQy_S7Iq-u0EZiv8oF-YT7d4WQNIysyqYRwnRXYK5zZR...

duckman glad you guys are not hurt any worse and prayers for a speedy recovery sir!!

I also went with a full cage for safety and to get it insured.

Rick I sent you a PM.

Rick what you got in mind for the rigging setup seat wise?

Airboat Pro's is not in business anymore.

I thought someone posted a link recently to a new website for pacemaker?

Very sad to hear - RIP Andy

carte89 a few other less expensive suggestions: 1. add nitrous - use for butt-pucker situations 2. tweak hull, bottom, engine angle, jacks, etc 3. where is your 76" NGQ pitched now & whats your WOT? 4. Carb or FI? 5. Lightweight battery 6. Fuel capacity/fill - I had a 40 gal tank, but only filled to...

Hendog458 what was your max WOT with the warp? Remove a few degrees of pitch with the carbon max.