A 72" 3 blade H is a lot of prop on a DD 350. Will it push the boat, yes, is it the best prop for that combo, no. Like stated previously, a 68" - 70" 2 blade is the standard for that combo. We (my Son's boat) run a 70" Q on a 385ci DD on a 12' hull, great snap, runs the hill pretty damn good for a D...

First I want to thank water management for the boat ramps that we have, they seem to be in most of the places people want to ride. But would it be such a big deal to provide a way to tie up a boat? Maybe put your signs a little closer to the water . Maybe a pipe or 4X4. Wouldn't take much and you w...

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.

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.

Mine's set at 32*, no issues

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 ...

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???

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...

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...

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.

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?

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...

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?

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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.

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)

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

kwanjangnihm wrote:I had to read this thread a few times, but finally have a visual of how a CM pcv valve works!!

Kwan, you're killing me! I think this one went over a few peoples heads lol