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LOL, Kwan I had to give them LS motors a try. Ive had quite a few aircraft and the last 540 was a really nice boat, but the allure of pump gas, readily available cheap parts and excessive power made me slip on over to the dark side LMAO :stirpot: They all get stuck, now I can just get stuck further ...

Thanks again, much appreciated

10-4 Thank you, I can fit an 82 in the cage. Since the 2.0 prop is a 12" wide blade and is made to spin 2600 which is what the 2.09 box needs, I thought about adding a blade to bring the pitch setting down but think it will be too much. While it does do good; I'm just wondering if Im leaving perform...

I recently went to automotive, always ran aircraft before. It has a 6.0 iron block, 243 heads, 10:1 diamond pistons,BTR stage 4 cam kit 224/230 -553/547, BTR springs, VVT delete kit and an MSD LS6 black box, N/A with 750 quick fuel carb. I do not know the HP, if I were to guess i would say 450-500??...

It is a great all around hull, does excellant in the water IMO. I like mine, I did have to adjust the transom tab after some hard dry running but still does not porpoise and no trim tab. I have only had it crow hop 2 times in the 2 years Ive had it due to conditions and/or speed I was running. They ...

Slide Easy Paul, Prayers and condolences for Ms Carol and family

It lays the grass down instead of chopping it of and filling your hull, also helps going off of steep ground into water so you dont fill the boat with water if it is solid.

I don't know about the carmotor J-series but I just put a 2 blade 76" JW on my AV540 and that sucker will hunt.
Set @ 14 mark turning 2750 with a cruise of 1500 in skinny and 1700 otherwise, great match for the AV 540.

I can tell you my first boat was 3500, old 220 on a worn out trailmaker hull, since then I have built several. The boat I have now is a decent looking boat but it can add up fast. The only labor I paid was a buddy to build the SS rigging since he needed the work and with that not even included here ...

RIP Charles, prayers and condolences for the family

I would say worn cam bearings being the most likely suspect if there is no other noises.

Could be condenser going bad

Had a friend who did just that on his 540 boat, had a cylinder built inplace of the rear mount that had 4 inches of travel, 2 up and 2 down.
He got sick and never got to try it out, pretty cool idea though.

Check the classifieds under aircraft engines and you may get lucky

If you remember it then do a rough sketch, between the rough sketch and good verbal details a good airbrush artist should be able to come up with what your looking for.

I will agree as well for the condensation part, however; I did make a mistake on one boat I owned and had it horizontal with the top of the motor. First trip out, it literally sucked about 8 qts of oil right out of my 470 in about 1/2 mile run. Luckily I watch my guages, I refilled it and moved the ...

Sweet, looks good

Sweet, looks like dinner to me

Thanks brother, if you see it @ Kissimmiee sometime or anywhere; stop and chat awhile.

I have a stainless rod holder on mine to match the stainless rigging, it is bolted down and tacked on the bottom to hold it. I dont see why you couldnt have one powder coated; of course you would have to remove the insert to powder coat, maybe you could find one already done. We have Marine Connecti...

Thanks kwanjangnihm

Try it and see. May need some bottom support though. I just posted a pic of mine in gallery. Don't k ow how to get it here but you can blow up and look

Check this site out. I use the flounder pro 5000 on my flats boat. Work great
https://www.fishinglightsetc.com/FlounderLight.html

Exactly what we use, flush mount rod holder. If you have expanded metal or a thin floor you will need to tack the bottom or support it so it will not try to lean over if using a large umbrella like we use.