Volvo nosecone ?

[johnnywhale]

Any idea if a nosecone is worth it on a Volvo 280? Drawbacks?
I picked one up and am debating using it.
I have hydraulic steering already.
21gt 383 sbc ~66 mph
I'm worried about fairing it in correctly.

[tmdog]

Your worries are valid. I would op for more ponies if speed was a issue.

[mattyboy]

the gains might not be all that dramatic. where is your water pickup? yes if not straight it will be a bad thing. what prop are you turning

[johnnywhale]

I can play with carb and timing a little, but engine runs fine now, I don't want a bigger cam, I had to play with extending risers to fix slight reversion, probably because I let it idle too low, but I love the lope.
Through hull pick up. I filled the stock pick up with epoxy, stayed on fine.
Solas 23 to 5000, saw 5200 extended once in perfect 1' chop in Great South Bay.
I'm leery of making it worse if it doesn't blend hydrodynamically.

[Just Say N20]

Johnnywhale, did you happen to get a GPS speed when running 5,000 using the 23 Solas?

[f_inscreenname]

Full nose cone is to much. Instead of steering at the pivot point of the drive it steers by the nose of the drive. Do what I did and just "French" off the nose of the drive a little.

[johnnywhale]

Full nose cone is to much. Instead of steering at the pivot point of the drive it steers by the nose of the drive. Do what I did and just "French" off the nose of the drive a little.

Yes, I know, a friend did a nose cone with cable steering. He had to buy new underwear. The hydraulic steering we have is stable at any speed in any water, that's why I might try the nose cone.

Johnnywhale, did you happen to get a GPS speed when running 5,000 using the 23 Solas?

No, and the 66 mph is based on just nudging a friend going 65. My speedo is all over the place 70/40 at same time. If I could find a matching gps speedo I'd buy it. Thinking of putting a hidden one in the glove compartment.

[tmdog]

How about a nice cheap hand held GPS to carry on boat. Cost about a 100 and never have to doubt accurate speed.

[wwahl]

How about a nice cheap hand held GPS to carry on boat. Cost about a 100 and never have to doubt accurate speed.

Use your cell phone apps.

[mattyboy]

it may pay to find a lower and set it up with the nosecone and try it. if it helps keep it if it doesn't put your old lower back on it. this way you know for sure.

66 on a volvo gt is very respectable

[hardcrab]

I have a Volvo 290 that came with a nosecone stuck on but not finished off.

How do you check for proper alignment? Reading this thread, it sounds like it's best just to remove it if you're not running a lot of HP.

[johnnywhale]

Use your cell phone apps.

I did but it doesn't respond quickly iphone5 speedtracker

it may pay to find a lower and set it up with the nosecone and try it. if it helps keep it if it doesn't put your old lower back on it. this way you know for sure.

66 on a volvo gt is very respectable

Good idea, I have a complete aq275 2:15 (?) unit for spare parts. The "fin" is different though from an aq280.

[Ghost]

The free Speed Box app is another to try.

[mattyboy]

I have a Volvo 290 that came with a nosecone stuck on but not finished off.

How do you check for proper alignment? Reading this thread, it sounds like it's best just to remove it if you're not running a lot of HP.

I guess the eye is the best. if it has the cut out for the water inlet you could try and take measurements to the edge of the cone. or take measurements off the back of the lower to a few points on the edge of the cone

[hardcrab]

Thank you Matty ....... I was guessing a good eyeball is as good as it gets.

what is the point when a nosecone gets to be beneficial?