I was doing some searching, and this came up... I'm in the market to buy some lights, and have a couple questions. For boat operation would you suggest running a headlight, or mounted led's? Does the 3800 or 5000 lumen headlight work as good as a handheld spotlight? I like to see objects well befor...

Thanks to the folks that supported today's event. I know they appreciated it as well!

I am out since my boat is in the build process, and Jason's out his boat is stuck in Seadrift with a broke trailer spring. He is headed down there Saturday to fix and bring home. Next year for sure. Yall be safe out there, call if anybody needs something, Ill steal a boat from the shop and come hel...

Update: Event will run from 0900-1300 and lunch will be provided. They are asking folks with boats to show up a little early to get launched and ready to go by 0900. Thanks to the folks that replied already...I understand about the schedule conflicts. Let me know if you know of others that are plann...

We got the request to help with the trap cleanup again this year. Wrench and Kwowens helped us last year and we had a huge airboat turnout a few years ago. I am hoping for a good turnout this year!! They normally provide some good gumbo and we have always have a good time. I will post more details t...

Feb. 22...That is a Saturday.

Myronja,

I will post up the info tonight or tomorrow. I got an email from the foundation that we help out the other day asking if we would be willing to help again. I told them we would and would try to round up some airboat support like the last few years.

Stay tuned,
sh

That sure was a refreshing video...what a great witness with a noble mission!

Great work Tonia! Those are amazing...you have some God given talent for sure!

He should find a good tuner and the power plant would be great. Once he starts spending the money for big block parts to top the power that the LSA could make he will be losing money not to mention adding more weight. I tend to agree with the above statement. Seems like with a little bit of change ...

What is the deal with the ads that pop up on the left margin now when you are in the classified section? It covers the thumbnail photos of the top 3-4 listed ads and there is no way to delete it. Irritating!

Dirtman, I am guessing I have around 650-700 hp, but I've never had it on a dyno to prove it. I am spinning them to about 5k rpms set just a little more than the 2 mark. You are correct on the NGRs being only one length if keeping the winglet with the 5-blade hub. I have R blades, which are trimmed ...

Rick,

We will keep you and your family in our prayers!

sh

Quick update: I've had a few delays due to problems with the engine we put in. Upon startup, we noticed oil spraying out of the back end. That forced us to yank the gear box back off, remove the flywheel, drop the pan, oil pump and rear main bearing. We found that the builders forgot to install the ...

If I remember right, Felber was talking about 5 S-blades at 86". The S-blade is a different animal and will probably not be apples to apples comparison with the blade you want to run. I am running 5 R-blades 82.5" with a 2.3 belt. I would like to try the 2.55 belt and throw more pitch in them, but m...

Bruce wrote:i thought the cr gearbox could only run the lightweight warp style blades

I had a conversation with Jay when he was at Panther a few years back, and he said they ran a few with big blades. Tony may be right in that the hollow blades can accentuate the gear noise somewhat. We will see how it does.

540,

I talked with a Amsoil Tech one day about what to run in my 572's and after telling him the particulars like avg sustained rpm, load on the engine, etc, he recommended Dominator 15w-50.

Do you have any experience with the Dominator line...is it overkill?

The engine went in this weekend coupled to the 3.26 CR gearbox, so soon I will be on to the rest of the puzzle. The prop will be the largest diameter available and I am still considering what to do with the exhaust. The offset inlet/outlet mufflers tend to be quieter than the straight through design...

Lightheaded Hatlights LED version...You won't be disappointed.

I thought I would log my recent project and solicit any good suggestions that anyone may like to add. I want to create the quietest airboat I've ever heard, so here are my plans and some of what I've completed already. Powerplant: The original plans for the powerplant was to go LS to save some weigh...

helms24 wrote:

simpleman wrote:i heard it was 11,12,13,thats not to bad for a 82 inch prop nothing special just a well built ride motor oh yeah helms just wait up LOL

Yep, that guy in Texas is going to love that engine Simpleman...now Dave can start on urs...

Where in Texas is this going to reside??

sorry Steve i want be able to make it, when i came in to work they told us they needed us to work saturday night. hope it turns out good, i know i have seen several traps in the cove behind my cabin up on the bank. No prob! I understand how that goes. Hope to see you soon. Thanks to Wrench and KO f...

Yep...and commercial insurance tripled after the airboat claims associated with BP Cleanup. Even if you had no prior claims at all, you still get hit with paying the major increase.

Waterthunder wrote:It's going on a customers ride boat I think he will be happy with it. It's brother will be next on the thrust tester and Were gonna try some different heads and cam and intake along with an EFI on the next one. It will be interesting to compare pitch RPM.s and thrust!