http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTO6WgkZ8OI
This was just a little fall run oly like 60 or so but you can here the little 400
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTO6WgkZ8OI
This was just a little fall run oly like 60 or so but you can here the little 400
400 dart mahale pistons 11.1 comp TD shaft rockers Blake enginering carb built for the motor and all the best stuff inside I asked my builder to build it like it was his with my check book.
It runs...
I am thinking of selling my 1983 18
The boat has never been in salt water (use it in fresh water ponds) it came from the mid west.
I built a dart 400 with all the right stuff in it boat is a true...
Do not get all bothered by your Alapha.
I have been pushing 500+ hp through mine for the past 3 years.
As long as you do not hammer it you will be fine.
Dave
Put a surface drive on the boat
There is a switch that kills the engine for a nano second when shifting out of gear into netural. If this switch is not working then their is too much torque being displaced on the gears from the...
I have a like new set of stainless marine that came off my 383.
I went with custom headers when I built my 400 that is in the 18 now.
Give me a call I wiil sell these for short money
Dave...
My boat has one of these also,,however I just thought that it was something that the old owner found at like a west marine or a bennys or some sort of a department store back in the 80's.
I never...
I am running a Hydromotive 27 " 4 blade on my 1983 18.
Pushing it is a built up Dart 400 and a Alpha SS.
boat runs in the low 80s any time I want it to.
We tested over 10 props when I built and...
It will be interisting on the outside of the Island today with the ocean swells from Igor.
I wish I could get down to see it.
Dave
540 in my Sutphen
400 Dart with all the good stuff inside and out.
I have Gibson one on my 540 in the Sutphen and I love them!!
Thank you I love my little Donzi but my Suthpen is my true love (boat that is)
I have a 32 Sutphen wit a single 540 in it and love it.the boat runs just shy of 80 78.6 last year at 5 grand this year after a motor refresh over the winter we are getting 5300 out of it. the gps is...
I know of a nice original x 18 for sale not Ford power but it has an Alfa SS on it.
Send me a PM if you are interested I will get you in touch with the owner.
My feeling about what boat to get is...
That is the prop I am using on my 18, it is ROCK solid clearly the best out of 10 or so props we tested when I put in the new motor last year.
I am running a high strung Dart 400 with a Alfa SS...
What are you running for a prop now?
1983 2+3
400 Dart full race motor
2005 Sutphen 32 for the rough days on the bay
Dave
I got an American by loadrite.
It works great and they had the specs for the Donzi so when the trailer showed up the boat fit it like a glove. The price was great too,I konw it was under 2 grand I...
I am always concerned about the outdrive and yes 6 grand is about the max from one of these.
I take a real light touch when I use the Donzi, I never hammer it I never do hole shots I keep off the...
I ment to say by no means not by now means.
Dave
By now means will my 18 be the fastes on this board, however you wanted to here from guys that are RUNNING their boats now real figures no BS.
1983 18
Built UP A 400 Dart block motor
11 to 1 comp...
Thank you sir!
Is it a good prop?
Dave
The 18 is back on the water with the new motor running great.
The 26 laser 2 was spinning up over 5 grand way before the boat was wide open.
I was given this prop (see attaches pict) all I know...