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- Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:11 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Fuel mileage towing 16 to 20 boats
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2616
Re: Fuel mileage towing 16 to 20 boats
Bert, I recently delivered a 16' airboat to Texas with my 2014 Ram 4x4 and averaged 9.7mpg pulling 75 mph on the highway. Coming back empty I averaged 20.4 running 75-80 mph. The truck has the 5.7 with the new 8 speed automatic. I used my father-in-laws 98' 2500 Cummins 4x4 truck to deliver a 20' ai...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: What the Heck yall been up too?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5517
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:34 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Retiring and Closing Shop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6462
Re: Retiring and Closing Shop
Congrats on your retirement. You can officially become an Obama supporter....lol. Just kidding old buddy! Enjoy!
- Tue May 17, 2016 10:56 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Ls to BBC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1842
Re: Ls to BBC
Some builders use an adaptor plate to mount the LS engine to a standard Chevy engine stand. If this is the case, you should be able to simply remove the adaptor plates from the front portion of the engine stand. If your engine stand was built for an LS engine, then I would build a new stand because ...
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:04 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: 3rd Annual USAA Poker Run
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2525
Re: 3rd Annual USAA Poker Run
Membership is on $25. All you have to do is join the club and you get to participate. The starting place is Marjorie Rawlins Park in Cross Creek. The stops are Georgie Girls, Kay's Pasture, The Yearling Restaurant, Lochloosa Harbor and Twin Lakes fish camp.
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: 3rd Annual USAA Poker Run
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2525
3rd Annual USAA Poker Run

Everyone is invited to the United Sportsmen and Airboaters Alliance 3rd Annual Poker Run on April 9th. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Gas pedals
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2603
Re: Gas pedals
Definitely give Les a call. He builds some nice pedals.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:27 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: BBC Power Issues?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2576
Re: BBC Power Issues?
I agree with Joe, 600 cfm's is like running a restricted plate. I would run at least a 750 cfm carb. I would start there, then I would either do the 2.3 ratio swap as suggested. If you are on a tight budget you may want to give Waterwalker a call to see if they would swap your four blade hub for a t...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:50 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: My First Airboat! Not sure exactly what it is...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3165
Re: My First Airboat! Not sure exactly what it is...
When I worked for GTO we built a couple airboat that the hulls were made of stainless for a mining company. That looks like a PatrolMaster series with a GM 454 big block with Century belt drive.
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:18 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: with a broken heart we say goodbye to Florida Cracker
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9589
Re: with a broken heart we say goodbye to Florida Cracker
Sure going to miss his fact or fiction stories. Very funny guy. Rest easy brother!
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:18 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: with a broken heart we say goodbye to Florida Cracker
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9589
Re: with a broken heart we say goodbye to Florida Cracker
Sure going to miss his fact or fiction stories. Very funny guy. Rest easy brother!
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:39 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Prop for 460 ford belt drive
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1786
Re: Prop for 460 ford belt drive
The Century belt drive would be the way to go. Deano is right, they do make a dedicated CH-3 housing for a 460 Ford. Otherwise you would have to spend another $400-$500 on an adaptor for any other drive unit.
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Micanopy, Orange lake, Citra, Cross creek, River stix BEWARE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1753
Re: Micanopy, Orange lake, Citra, Cross creek, River stix BE
That sucks to hear that is happening right here in our backyards.
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:32 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Need a used Blue Lightning Belt Drive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1378
Re: Need a used Blue Lightning Belt Drive
There is a guy on here named Georges that has one he would probably sell you but he is over in Belgium.
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Cage and Rigging builders
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2761
Re: Cage and Rigging builders
Renegade - 352-843-6516. Tell the Keith sent you.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:21 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: SBC timing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1143
Re: SBC timing
Really depends on your application. Are you running direct drive or reduction unit? The stock weights should be fine in either application.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: engine break in
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3337
Re: engine break in
I agree with Barhopper......Brad Penn 20w50 is what we use for the first 10 hours.
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:47 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Marty Bray Hulls
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4750
Re: Marty Bray Hulls
Give Renegade Airboats a call. They usually have a couple there at their shop they are building rigging for. 352-843-6516
- Fri May 22, 2015 10:15 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: chines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1126
Re: chines
They don't have any effect while running dry. They are usually up higher on the hull away from the flat bottom.
- Fri May 08, 2015 11:02 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: PTR34'S ECOTECH VS AIRCRAFT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3911
Re: PTR34'S ECOTECH VS AIRCRAFT
I rode on both, eco and a/c powered boats that Terry has. I would say the a/c engine boat had a faster top end speed but both performed great. The little turbo Eco engine ran dry with four oversized adults with no problems. It was also quieter than the a/c engine plus no avgas! No problems? ?? Not ...
- Thu May 07, 2015 11:09 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: PTR34'S ECOTECH VS AIRCRAFT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3911
Re: PTR34'S ECOTECH VS AIRCRAFT
I rode on both, eco and a/c powered boats that Terry has. I would say the a/c engine boat had a faster top end speed but both performed great. The little turbo Eco engine ran dry with four oversized adults with no problems. It was also quieter than the a/c engine plus no avgas!
- Tue May 05, 2015 9:47 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: SBC/LS with Belt drive
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1385
Re: SBC/LS with Belt drive
Short answer is yes you can use the adaptor on the belt drive. However, there will always be some debate over the use of them in a belt drive application. I know Century Drive systems will not recommend it. I know of several boats using this setup with hundreds of hours with no issues. If it were mi...
- Sun May 03, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: stainless steel help please?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3403
Re: stainless steel help please?
A JD Squared bender will do a pretty good job as long as you take your time. I have seen some guys use conduit benders for small bends but they usually will not do a tight radius without kinking the material.
- Sun May 03, 2015 3:31 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: stainless steel help please?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3403
Re: stainless steel help please?
Most use .065 wall thickness. Use 1" for engine stand and main supports. You can use 5/8", 3/4" and 7/8" on everything else. If you spray the material with WD-40 before you weld it will keep the spatter from sticking to the material for easier cleanup. Yes you use 1/8" round...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:08 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Hog waller 4/11/2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2931