Thanks "Squirtcha"

[460 WJ]

There is a pic of the engine... Dennis in Michiganhttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2817Motor.png

[460 WJ]

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2817Ranger_1977_over_head.png http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2817Jacuzzi_WJ.png here is the rest of the boat.. http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2817Ranger_1977.png

[Squirtcha?]

Looking good Dennis. Have you had her out yet? I'll be curious to hear how it goes.
Dan

[Ralph Brunt]

i was just reading your post and checking out your boat it look's just like mine all the way down to the paint i would post pics but can't mine is a 1976 hawaiian 19' w460 and jucuzzi. i just cant believe it i thought you were posting pics of my boat. lol shoot me an e-mail i'll send you pics that will trip you out ralph rwyyattb@yahoo.com

[460 WJ]

Well DAN,
The engine has about 5 hours on her. Timing is a 6* or 34 total. Had to change the power valves out in the holly they were 8 in the front and 6 in the back now 10 and 8. I changed the impeller from a "B" to a "C". I have not run it yet with the new valves or the "C" impeller. The best GPS we got was 57MPH. Thats with the "B" impeller in @ 4900 RPM'S not very good for that much power. But as you can see it is not a 400 pound hull...
I still have the droop and ride plate to put on and a intake grate.. She gets the best GPS with the place deverter all the way up? not level or flat.. That kind of tells me she is asking for the droop...
Any thoughts or sugestions would be great if you have this hull or similar hull.
This one is a 1977 General Marine "ranger" 19"

[sanger rat]

Nice ride Dennis, You have a twin to that boat at the marina in Houghton lake. I'll take some pics when I go up there this Wed. My buddy has the same hull but a Tahiti. Why the small impeller?

[460 WJ]

I was told that a berkley "A" is like a Jacuzzi "B". I need to get the RPM'S up to 5500 to make the max power out of that BIG BAD FORD. SO I was told a "C" cut would push more water and give me a higher RPM. We will see how bad it will cavitate.

[460 WJ]

Has anyone tried cavation plates on a boat like this?