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Air 22
10-26-2009, 07:44 PM
Well... with help from a good friend and a "Shorty"...speeds are getting better...

1st day out...All 4 Passes 70deg, calm water, full fuel = GPS 83-ish...there is a lil more left...additional seat time and I'll have it...:pimp: Not 525 speeds...but close...:kingme:
Lenny
10-26-2009, 08:58 PM
very cool :yes: :yes: :yes: ... enjoy :D
RedDog
10-26-2009, 09:42 PM
80-ish is so yesterday :wink:
I'm happy with my 60s and stock 502 Mag
mrfixxall
10-26-2009, 09:57 PM
Well... with help from a good friend and a "Shorty"...speeds are getting better...
1st day out...All 4 Passes 70deg, calm water, full fuel = GPS 83-ish...there is a lil more left...additional seat time and I'll have it...:pimp: Not 525 speeds...but close...:kingme:


BTW those gaffrig gps speedos are off by 4 mph :biggrin.:
osur866
10-26-2009, 11:00 PM
Nice Dwight, so your a member of the shortie club now??? You like how the shortie handles??? :yes: Steve
Air 22
10-27-2009, 06:57 AM
Nice Dwight, so your a member of the shortie club now??? You like how the shortie handles??? :yes: Steve


Steve...so far so good:thumbsup:...I have yet to run her in a 1-2 ft chop but im going out on a limb and gonna say I'll still enjoy it...yesterday on flat conditions it handled great...at 83 it was solid, stable and fly'n level ..:wink:
The Hedgehog
10-27-2009, 08:07 AM
BTW those gaffrig gps speedos are off by 4 mph :biggrin.:

Those are the ones that they use in the Baja's.

I run both a Gaffrig and Lowrance side by side just for the nay sayers. :nilly::nilly: I have not had any doubts from folks that actually ride in my boat. Or with my at a Poker Run either.

Congrads on the numbers Air. Looks like a lot of fun. 84 in a classic = large time.

Come to think of it, I have not done 84 in a classic. We need to do something about that at AOTH. Paging the suspects wielding 500 and up hp in a classic....it will be time for a ride.
oledawg
10-27-2009, 10:26 AM
Like the RedDog says, 60ish is just fine for some of us, but blessing on those with DEEP pockets that are on the quest for MO SPEED! Making my hiney pucker just thinking about 80 - 90 mph. Might even get me back in my CC with a cold beverage putting around the lake! NAH!
mattyboy
10-27-2009, 12:26 PM
Air

V1 approaching V2 ;)

yeah baby :)

nice
RickSE
10-27-2009, 03:09 PM
Nice. What prop?
undertaker
10-27-2009, 03:44 PM
Air glad to see you took a picture of the speedo straight on this time:eek::nilly:;)....not like the last speedo pic.....:spit:


Anonymous..:pimp:
















PS I will be talking to ya soon thinking about the shorty thing myself:propeller::clap:
The Hedgehog
10-27-2009, 03:56 PM
Air
V1 approaching V2 ;)
yeah baby :)
nice

As long as it is not Vne!
Air 22
10-27-2009, 04:18 PM
Nice. What prop?

Thanks Rick..Thanks everyone for the positive comments...it been a long time but I think i'm close to being dialed in...Better water may help...we will see...

Labbed 32P Bravo BBlades(31.3pitch)...runs awsome...hooks up great...:)
We Just luv it... so far 5000RPM = 83ish..:pimp:
ITTLFLI
10-28-2009, 08:22 AM
Nice work! :shades:
BigGrizzly
10-28-2009, 08:39 AM
Cool, it was only a matter of time. I expect you to drive safe especially with the family- no race is worth that. Seat time and don't push it. Bad habbits are the hardest to break.
Carl C
10-28-2009, 05:36 PM
Glad to hear that you are finding more speed, Dwight. It does take a while to get these boats to their full potential after a repower.
BigGrizzly
10-28-2009, 08:28 PM
Air, not putting you in that category, I said that for some others to As an old racer I just had to say it.
Air 22
10-28-2009, 10:21 PM
Grizz....Thanks...:wink:
Air 22
10-29-2009, 06:16 PM
Now, if Haver can just keep up....
:popcorn:...ohh boy.....:popcorn:.....:)...


My wingman and Culotta will be 2" shorter before Spring...this years Dust-Off will have a herd of Shorty's...theme... "Get Shorty"......:pimp:
Carl C
10-29-2009, 06:35 PM
I knew you'd like it. The shorty is a great mod for these boats.
undertaker
10-29-2009, 07:49 PM
:popcorn:...ohh boy.....:popcorn:.....:)...
My wingman and Culotta will be 2" shorter before Spring...this years Dust-Off will have a herd of Shorty's...theme... "Get Shorty"......:pimp:



:party:...cool maybe we can get a deal on three...:yes::yes::pimp::pimp:
RickSE
10-30-2009, 11:30 AM
:party:...cool maybe we can get a deal on three...:yes::yes::pimp::pimp:

Or 4??

I've been wanting to run one but -2 will put me up 3.5"; may be too high but then I could always space down. It's either this or a blower and at least with the short leg I don't have to tell the insurance company I have more HP. You guys at lower elevation are killing me since all I can pull is 75 at my elevation.

I wish I would have tried the leg that DonCig had a few years back.
Air 22
10-30-2009, 04:14 PM
Or 4??
I've been wanting to run one but -2 will put me up 3.5"; may be too high but then I could always space down. It's either this or a blower and at least with the short leg I don't have to tell the insurance company I have more HP. You guys at lower elevation are killing me since all I can pull is 75 at my elevation.
I wish I would have tried the leg that DonCig had a few years back.

Rick...save some cash...fly to Lake George(Albany, NY) for the Spring Dust-Off and You can take a spin and drive mine here @ sea level:pimp:...:wink: