Chattanooga Roundup July 29-Aug 1

[BUIZILLA]

who's in??

post up here

me me :boat:

[The Hedgehog]

Me too.

Got your spot reserved Buiz.

[RedDog]

Deb and I - reservations made.

Will likely be an early Saturday morning arrival but I'll try to do better.

EDIT: Friday ain't goin' work. Flight in from the west is going to be too late Friday

[Last Real Texan]

Buiz's Problem child checking in.....Ill be there.

Tex

[Donzi Vol]

Planning on it. Will be there either Friday night or Saturday morning. Not sure what I'll pull off with work just yet.

[The Hedgehog]

Planning on it. Will be there either Friday night or Saturday morning. Not sure what I'll pull off with work just yet.

Just got all of the A/C's serviced in the Roamer!

[Donzi Vol]

Just got all of the A/C's serviced in the Roamer!

Nice. Just in time since it's crazy hot outside! Should I bring the hot pockets and lasagna entrees?

[The Hedgehog]

Nice. Just in time since it's crazy hot outside! Should I bring the hot pockets and lasagna entrees?

I thought you were bringing the pies?

[Donzi Vol]

I thought you were bringing the pies?

I can do that. Fruit or chocolate?

[199828zx]

just wondering what the prop of choice is on a 98 twin step zx single engine 780 horse.having some porposing action starting in the high 70s and carrying through to the mid 80s so bad that i have to back off.its carrying the bow nice but seems to have a rep for way to much stern lift.3 blades will spin bravo and hydro 4s will lift the stern.any one ever dialed this hull in with power and formed the perfect set up.ps i tryed post it the question but i dont know how so i searched old posts to find some one who i thought may know.and i found you guys so????????????????

[The Hedgehog]

just wondering what the prop of choice is on a 98 twin step zx single engine 780 horse.having some porposing action starting in the high 70s and carrying through to the mid 80s so bad that i have to back off.its carrying the bow nice but seems to have a rep for way to much stern lift.3 blades will spin bravo and hydro 4s will lift the stern.any one ever dialed this hull in with power and formed the perfect set up.ps i tryed post it the question but i dont know how so i searched old posts to find some one who i thought may know.and i found you guys so????????????????

I run a 1999 26 ZX twin step with over 900 hp. My running surface is pretty much the same as the older 27-28 twin step when measuring the steps and pad. Some of the older twin step singles have a lower strake after the last step. Last real texan has one of those. We have swapped boats and they run pretty similar. His planes better but mine has less less hop in the higher 70's.

I run a standard IMCO lower but my X is higher so the effect is similar. We both run 4 blade Bravo's. I spin a 32" and he spins a 30" (I am pretty sure). 3 blades have been tried but it gets kind of crazy.

You need the prop centerline somewhere around 4-5" below the pad. Higher is not really better as you get prop slap and some other problems.

I would suggest playing with an IMCO shorty if you are deep and maybe some bigger tabs. I would imagine that you have full hydraulic steering. If not get it.

Mine runs very well to 85. You can drop the tabs a little and run in some cross chop at that speed. My best is 103 mph. That is a balancing act of tabs, trim and having the balls to stay into it. Run tabs around level above 85 and start bringing the nose up as you feed in power. It will stay balanced until you hit a side wake and then look out. At 90+ running on glass feels like you have a bunch of marbles under the hull. Much over 90 and you are concentrating on the trim, tabs and power combo and can't really watch the gauges. It gets kind of wild.

[The Hedgehog]

I can do that. Fruit or chocolate?

Both!

[Inferno]

Can a small Donzi come up and play in the river with you guys ???

[The Hedgehog]

Can a small Donzi come up and play in the river with you guys ???

Any time.

[Donzi Vol]

Can a small Donzi come up and play in the river with you guys ???

I'll be in an 18, so I sure hope so. See you there...hope you like pie

[The Hedgehog]

I did the Gorge in my X-18 last weekend. I will be using that boat for the Gorge trip.

[sweet 16 1966]

We will drive up early Sat. am. if nothing else. All the cheap rooms are gone :) Sure hate to miss the Friday night cuze in the crusier. Bring some pie. May get hungry on the river.

[BUIZILLA]

rooms were 1/2 price if staying for 3 nights.... T-F-S

[sweet 16 1966]

Checking...

[Donzi Vol]

We will drive up early Sat. am. if nothing else. All the cheap rooms are gone :) Sure hate to miss the Friday night cuze in the crusier. Bring some pie. May get hungry on the river.

Glad to hear you're coming up, Russ! It seems that I will be in high demand since everybody is looking forward to pie.

[Donzi Vol]

Picking up the Donzi from the shop tomorrow. Alternator and carb finally in good working order. I'll actually have a boat for this one! :nilly:

Looking forward to it, guys. See you soon :yes:

[Donziweasel]

Picking up the Donzi from the shop tomorrow. Alternator and carb finally in good working order. I'll actually have a boat for this one! :nilly:

Looking forward to it, guys. See you soon :yes:

Looking foward to meeting ya. I'll be in tommorow night around 6:00. First round is on Hedgehog, second is on me!

[Donzi Vol]

Heading that way from ATL now. Is my boat washed yet? :wink:

[Donziweasel]

The Weasel for once is speechless. All I can say is amazing weekend. Pics and updates here-

http://www.donzi.org/forum/showthread.php/1172-Chattanooga-Tennessee-River-Gorge-Run-7-31?p=12825

[mrfixxall]

the weasel for once is speechless. All i can say is amazing weekend. Pics and updates here-

http://www.donzi.org/forum/showthread.php/1172-chattanooga-tennessee-river-gorge-run-7-31?p=12825




me again