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- Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:48 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Alachua county Airboat ordinance
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2001
Re: Alachua county Airboat ordinance
I believe the Judge heard both sides, and made the determination to not make a ruling until He/She could further reveiew the case. In other words, the Judge delayed the verdict until further review.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Wheres all the wildlife?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2230
Re: Wheres all the wildlife?
Saw 7 different bucks in 1 day when we were last up there (mid July), all in velvet, all in the water chest deep. That's by far the most I've ever seen up there, usually it's 1 here and there. Got some nice pics on my phone, wish I knew how to post them here from my phone.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: timing for dd 350
- Replies: 6
- Views: 915
Re: timing for dd 350
Mine's set at 32*, no issues
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1021
Re: Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads
I think your assuption is correct! I'm running Twisted Wedge heads on my SBF (street/strip Mustang), and before I ever installed the heads, I replaced all the studs (with ARP), springs & retainers (Comp Cams) with better quality units. Even though you are spinning 3000rpm where I'm spinning 7000, I ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:43 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 350 - Best box
- Replies: 2
- Views: 925
Re: 350 - Best box
Most folks I know running stock/near stock 350s, run a 2:1 box, with a 2 blade R series prop. That being said, what prop do you currently have? My opinion is you would be better off with the 2:09 Stinger, but again, depends on what prop you are turning???
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: gotta rebuild
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2168
Re: gotta rebuild
Branch Engines (352)797-9910 aka: Cadillac Performance Engineering located in Brooksville, Florida Looking at the pic you posted, it leads me to believe that your engine was damaged by detonation. Tim, I agree with Swamphunter45 said, broken ring land is usually caused by detonation, ask me how I k...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: gotta rebuild
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2168
Re: gotta rebuild
Branch Engines (352)797-9910 aka: Cadillac Performance Engineering located in Brooksville, Florida Looking at the pic you posted, it leads me to believe that your engine was damaged by detonation. Tim, I agree with Swamphunter45 said, broken ring land is usually caused by detonation, ask me how I k...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 351w carb tuning
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2932
Re: 351w carb tuning
Probably not much help, but it should run fine on that carb. We run a Holley 670 vacuum secondary carb on my Son's DD. His timing is set at 34*, 70" Q series prop, turns 2800 - 2900, and it runs great.
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:21 am
- Forum: Aircraft Power Only
- Topic: Need help figurung out what egine I have
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3185
Re: Need help figurung out what egine I have
They usually have a data plate mounted to the case in front of the right side mag (left side if you are standing behind the boat looking at the prop), if the data plate is still there, it will tell you what model and what HP at what RPM?
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:10 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Lost a legend and airboating Knowledge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2087
Re: Lost a legend and airboating Knowledge
There's a great video floating around on Facebook of his casket loaded on an airboat, and the airboat taking him on his final ride (running dry). The airboat takes his casket from across the street, to the church grounds where the service was held. I don't know how to copy from Facebook and past her...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Thrust bearings? Aircraft vs. Automotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1809
Re: Thrust bearings? Aircraft vs. Automotive
It will be interesting to see how the 5 Water Thunder DD LS boats hold up. Anyone know if they did anything differen't for the thrust bearing load? Are they running conventional oil?
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:59 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: first airboat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2380
Re: first airboat
should i keep quick slip or polly the boat Again, that all depends on what you use it for. If you don't plan on running much dry ground, slick bottom is fine. The more dry you run, the more often you will have to reapply the slick bottom, and slick bottom does nothing to protect you hull. If you pl...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: anyone running a 350 with 2.1 box?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5238
Re: anyone running a 350 with 2.1 box?
Birddog247 on this site runs an old 350 that he pulled from a van, 2:1 gearbox, 2 blade R, on an aluminum hull, and I've yet to see him sruggle on the hill with 2-3 people. The belt box in question weighs more than his gear box, but the combo operates the same. Set-up would dictate how it performs, ...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:53 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: anyone running a 350 with 2.1 box?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5238
Re: anyone running a 350 with 2.1 box?
500lbft/ 400hp turns way way less prop and makes way less thrust than 400lbft/500hp according to my AC pocket protected fuzzy math excel calculator the engines have equal power and both exceed waterthunder thrust expectations :salute: I challenge any CM calculators to prove me wrong!! :stirpot: :fi...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:43 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Airboat fuel question???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 328
Re: Airboat fuel question???
Need more info, how is it mounted? Electric fuel pumps are designed to push fuel, not draw it from the tank. The closer to the tank you can mount it the better. Does the tank have a pickup tube that draws from the top, or is the outlet mounted low (gravity fed). I run a Carter on one boat (car motor...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:30 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: first airboat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2380
Re: first airboat
Looks like a great little boat, should serve your purpose well. If your future plans are just riding with your wife, it may be all the boat you'll ever need. Would be a nice frogging boat also.
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:18 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Cool Video
- Replies: 79
- Views: 18806
Re: Cool Video
digginfool wrote:Would not have wanted my fat pig of a boat up in there!! I don't care how much HP my engine is making. If your boat got stuck, I'm not going!! LOL
I said the same thing to him Greg, if Kyle's boat got stuck going to the treehouse, mine might as well stay on the trailer (lol)
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:07 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Blueprint 383 rebuild.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1878
Re: Blueprint 383 rebuild.
I had the same issue with a Blueprint 383 we purchased (used). The #7 piston had a broken ring land when we tore it apart. I replaced the piston, but honed all 8 cylinders and installed all new rings and bearings (crank and rods), reassembled, set the timing at 34 degrees total, and it's been runnin...
- Wed May 29, 2019 7:20 am
- Forum: Aircraft Power Only
- Topic: Good place to get oil pressure reading on 470
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1881
Re: Good place to get oil pressure reading on 470
Like Rick's, mine is on the side of the case just below the base of #2 & #4 cylinders (IO-0470-L). A little tough to see and get to.
- Tue May 28, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Gear Box or Not
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2756
Re: Gear Box or Not
What prop is on it now? If it was a 350ci, I would suggest a 70" Q prop, and keep the rigging light and it would run the hill ok. Being a 305ci, I would venture to say a gear reduction of 2:1 and a 78" - 80" 2 blade would be needed at a minimum for it to perform anywhere near what you want it to do.
- Wed May 22, 2019 7:37 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Building a 70k airboat
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4337
Re: Building a 70k airboat
Different strokes for different folks as they say. I understand a lot of folks don't have the means/ability/room to build and work on their own boats, but in my case, I take a lot of pride in the fact that I build most of my own stuff, from my airboats to my trucks and cars. I make a pretty decent l...
- Wed May 22, 2019 6:33 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: I'm Building 2 Stossel Boats with High Torque Motors
- Replies: 112
- Views: 10818
Re: I'm Building 2 Stossel Boats with High Torque Motors
call me CM curious at this point SG keep your man-card punched! don’t be drinkin that CM kool-aide, that’s all smoke n mirrors, high rev low torque blah blah, never see those guys deep in the sheet where the real AC guys hang, they’re all the time gettin towed in, rebuildin their junk, spewin ani-f...
- Mon May 13, 2019 7:38 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Leave the pcv valve on or take it out pros and cons
- Replies: 54
- Views: 7212
Re: Leave the pcv valve on or take it out pros and cons
kwanjangnihm wrote:I had to read this thread a few times, but finally have a visual of how a CM pcv valve works!!![]()
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Kwan, you're killing me! I think this one went over a few peoples heads lol
- Mon May 06, 2019 8:40 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Cool Video
- Replies: 79
- Views: 18806
Re: Cool Video
Great video Kyle, glad to be a part of this again, looking forward to Earth Day next year!
- Thu May 02, 2019 11:52 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Best carb for dd350 marine engine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1554
Re: Best carb for dd350 marine engine
670 Holley Street Avenger on my Son's direct drive, no issues at all, turns a 70 Q 2900rpms all day long.