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shadow
06-06-2005, 11:16 AM
Thanks to Raylar and Aaron @ Absolute My boat is performing as promised.
Not the fastest out there but for my budget they have lived up to everything as promised.Raylar kit has been in for about 3 months now and we have used the boat almost every weekend since and then this past weekend @ the dam run another 130 miles or so of running up and down Lake Mohave.
Thanks again!!! Aaron,Ray & Larry.

shadow
06-06-2005, 11:23 AM
Now that you've got your prop and everything all dialed in, how much of a perfomance gain did you see?
Amazing difference from before!No gps in the boat but speedo was pegged past 80MPH at will.I'm guessing it was running 80.The best part is the mid range cruise and acceleration.Plus i had approx 100 gals of fuel for the first part of the trip.

shadow
06-06-2005, 11:30 AM
Wow, that's really impressive. So, you picked up about 15 mph?
As an aside, my boat is running like crap, just this weekend. I think I fouled a plug, it sounds like it's missing like shit. What causes that? I JUST had the damn thing serviced and I've only put about 5 hours on it since.
What makes you think a plug is fouled?Pull out a couple and look at em.Plus where did you buy gas and or how long has it been sitting.Drain some fuel out into a glass jar and let it sit for a bit and check for debris or water.Check all the coils and make sure the plug wires are connected at the plug and coli.Both ends,maybe one got knocked loose getting a rope or ice chest out. :confused:

shadow
06-06-2005, 11:39 AM
I was just guessing on the plug being fouled, mainly because I don't get under the hatch for anything. I don't even raise it to charge my batts anymore and don't store anything under there. I checked it out, everything looked okay. It misses really bad out of the hole and it's idling really rough. Just started when I put it in the water Saturday, right from the get go.
No smart craft buzzer going off? Do a visual of connections,wires,etc.Pull a plug and have a look they are easy to get to and can tell you alot.Then have a look at your fuel.

shadow
06-06-2005, 11:47 AM
No you don't have the smartcraft.could be fuel or could be debris.Pull off the fuel filter and pour out the fuel in it and see what it looks like.if theres any sign of debris drain a few gallons out to confirm.First i'd pull a plug.The service you just had may or may not have included plugs depending on hrs.

Dave C
06-06-2005, 12:52 PM
I agree, take off the fuel filter dump it into a clear glass and wait. See what happens.
then change the fuel filter.
Hopefully that does the trick.
do this before you do anything else.
No you don't have the smartcraft.could be fuel or could be debris.Pull off the fuel filter and pour out the fuel in it and see what it looks like.if theres any sign of debris drain a few gallons out to confirm.First i'd pull a plug.The service you just had may or may not have included plugs depending on hrs.

FREIND OF AA AND TA
06-06-2005, 01:10 PM
Hey Shadow! If you took out your stereo I bet you would see 85 :boxed: That thing is wicked!! Good seeing ya all!

shadow
06-06-2005, 01:13 PM
Hey Shadow! If you took out your stereo I bet you would see 85 :boxed: That thing is wicked!! Good seeing ya all!
Thanks!Good seeing you too!I'm looking forward to a ride in that Daytona.

phebus
06-06-2005, 02:48 PM
I know since Shadow's install, there have been several Raylar kits put on other boats. Where are the results? I was considering the Raylar kit in the future, but the cheerleading sure has died down. Numbers??????
And I think your wrong on the Shadow stereo numbers, that has to be at least a 20lb. anchor. The sickest system I've seen. :D

Beer-30
06-06-2005, 03:28 PM
It misses really bad out of the hole and it's idling really rough. Just started when I put it in the water Saturday, right from the get go.
Sure sounds valve-springish? I hate to say that, but a full-time, consistant miss on a late model motor (EFI, DIS) could easily be that. Unless one of the coils is going/gone?

rvrhlic
06-06-2005, 03:34 PM
I agree with Darryl, Ray, Larry and Aaron spent the day on my boat Saturday with the all sorts of crap hooked up to my motor. We basically worked on dialing it in. I am pretty happy with it, there is still some work that has to be done. These guys are getting it taken care of. I cannot say enough good things about Aaron and his operation.

ROZ
06-06-2005, 03:38 PM
Could be plug wires or maybe they didn't check the gap on the plugs before they put them in?

Beer-30
06-06-2005, 03:44 PM
I would pull all plugs, inspect one-at-a-time.
Since plugs are out, unplug fuel pump and check compression.
Check all 8 wires with ohm meter.
If plugs look questionable, go with new set (they are pricey, though, be advised).

plaster dave
06-06-2005, 03:47 PM
hey shadow when we were coming back down we were going 49 to 52 mph.

Beer-30
06-06-2005, 03:58 PM
It ran fine for the previous three trips. I'm starting to think it may be fuel related. I had some fuel for Friday, ran fine on Friday. I went first thing Saturday morning and got gas and that's when it started running crappy. Not immediately, but soon thereafter.
Well, if it cleans up, let us know. Sorry, Shadow, for hi-jacking the thread.
BTW, I would just run 87 in it. There is pretty good knowledge here on the boards that has proven these motors are setup for 87 and don't like 92. Doubt you will notice any performance change up or down. Will probably run cleaner on the 87. I run the cheapest 87 I can find that the boat will fit into. I have ask a lot if it (30', 11 peeps, full fuel) and it never skips a beat!

shadow
06-06-2005, 04:08 PM
lets UNjack this thread and start another on Shockwave bobs boat is running like shit! :D
Back to the thread at hand.
Hats off to Ray,Larry & Aaron!!!!!!!

Beer-30
06-06-2005, 04:11 PM
I DON'T have a Mercruiser 496, I have a Marine Power 8100 VORTEC. My owner's manual specifically says to run premium.
Didn't you just get your boat? My boat ran really good when it was new too. :p
I know yours is MP 8100, but they are extremely similar. If the manual says 92, then run 92, I guess.
Mine is only new to me. It's an Oh-1 and has 180 hours. Granted, that's still low to start experiencing problems, but ya never know. If it persists, check the compression. At least one of the guys here had a rocker arm issue.
Depending on how many hours, it could still be a possibility.

shadow
06-06-2005, 08:30 PM
hey shadow when we were coming back down we were going 49 to 52 mph.
Nice to know cause if you had gps then that means my speedo is close.I was reading about 50mph most of the way.Nice cruising with you,your boat looked great.Couldn't of asked for better conditions huh?
We'll have to do that again one of these days.

mike37
06-06-2005, 08:39 PM
shadow good to meet you this weekend
I need that raylar kit

shadow
06-06-2005, 08:43 PM
Mike it was our pleasure meeting you,your wife & boys.Can't wait till next month Naci Bash.I take it you made the long haul home.

mike37
06-06-2005, 08:46 PM
we got home at 7pm to night