mad_mullet Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) hi guys n girls finally after 5 months of pain my boat is pretty much finished, as u know in previous post i went with the volvo penta 5litre v8 and penta duo prop leg, the old motor was a 5 litre carby and used to struggle a bit to plane, the boat and use 1litre per kilometer at its most fuel afficient stage, the leg shat itself so now the new drive line is installed, i was busting to take her for a water test and the day came, it was awsome jumped to the plane in seconds with a real sweet sound, i can only take the motor to 4000 revs at the moment, but at 4000 i got 32.5 knts gps speed at 9litres per hour, at a trawl speed of 9 knts against tide at 1250 rpm at 6ltrs per hour, for a 2.5 tonne boat i was impressed, the handling is so much better with the duo prop its unbelievable at 30knts i can throw her strait around for a u turn and it jumps strait back out the other way, totally impressed with this i am wrapped and waiting for the fishing now, will post some pics of inside soon on all the changes i have made, thanks for your ear enjoy cheers andy Edited July 5, 2009 by mad_mullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonscurse Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Very Nice - Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_beginner Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 well done its been good watching the boat change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magoo Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 awsome ,the jetskiers wont outrun you now mate how long till the run in is over with are you working wednesday cheers arman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mullet Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 thanks guys, yerr workin wednesday but not friday,,, another 12 hours till run in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magoo Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 thanks guys, yerr workin wednesday but not friday,,, another 12 hours till run in ive got friday off so if i dont go to bermi il give you a call and we will tee something up cheers arman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mullet Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 ive got friday off so if i dont go to bermi il give you a call and we will tee something up cheers arman mate im keener than the word keen sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Giddyupgo !! That should keep the grin on your face !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy69 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Brilliant and beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 well done mullet ive followed your journey with this project its kept me going as it has taken 3 months to rebuild my merc efi outboard .i had my water test last sunday and all went well were you abit nervous on the day,needed to know how she went but cheers top effot mullet ,i couldnt sleep the night before as all the hours i put in i just wanted to know how good it was ,c you out there cheers dunc333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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