29' Carrera With Twin Scorpions [Archive]

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 03:58 PM

Here are some pic's of Dennis's 290 Effect Cat. They are just finshing a few things on stereo and interior. The stereo is going to be SICK! He plans on being in Havasu 10/24-10/1/26.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/372DSC01619a-med.jpg
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http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/372DSC01611a-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/372DSC01620a-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/372DSC01625a-med.jpg

mbrown2

10-15-2003, 04:04 PM

Pretty sweet setup....Next to the generator is that a Battery Charger, or a constant Power Source?..such as 14.4 Power source being powered by the generator...
I would hate to have to change those plugs on the outside of the engine... :) :D
Boat looks good.

carreraboat

10-15-2003, 05:31 PM

thanks for the pics post more if you gotum is that a 205 elite by the cat in the bottom picture if that is man that cat dewfars that thing

Three Days Only

10-15-2003, 06:44 PM

Boatfloatin,
You need one of those generators. That is a pretty sweet set up.
3DO
C-ya at the river. Where staying at the nautical. Looks like Tom Slick, and his girl will be there too.

Three Days Only

10-15-2003, 06:45 PM

Boatfloatin,
You need one of those generators. That is a pretty sweet set up.
3DO
C-ya at the river. Where staying at the nautical. Looks like Tom Slick, and his girl will be there too.

BADBLOWN572

10-15-2003, 06:52 PM

Carreraboat, that is an Eclipse not an Elite. Either way, it is tiny compared to the cat.

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 07:42 PM

mbrown2:
Pretty sweet setup....Next to the generator is that a Battery Charger, or a constant Power Source?..such as 14.4 Power source being powered by the generator...
I would hate to have to change those plugs on the outside of the engine... :) :D
Boat looks good. The thing next to generator is a convertor, it's takes a.c to d.c. and runs constant power to stereo and amps. He will need it with that stereo he is running.
The plugs look like they will be hard to get to but believe it or not there is alot of room in front of motors and sides, you should be able to get to plugs on the sides. But the mechanic will have to be smaller than me.

mbrown2

10-15-2003, 07:47 PM

BF, thx for the info, that is what I thought it was...looks to be a sick boat there.

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 07:53 PM

mbrown2:
BF, thx for the info, that is what I thought it was...looks to be a sick boat there. MB2, I know you are running generator, how are you doing it?

mbrown2

10-15-2003, 08:00 PM

Running it to a Xantrex Smart Charger that charges at 40amps to two Odyssey's...it is smart enough to raise amps or drop them depending on battery level, heat, ect....Basically, when the battery's are down and I kick on the generator, it sends a charge to batt's which are running the system, and the battery's are producing a 14.4 load when being charged...it is pretty clean, and their is a charging and voltage gauge next to the driver that monitors the smart charger...
With the converter, I am not sure if it is charging the battery's or just supplying juice to the system...if it is not charging the batt's then you can only pump the stereo when the charger is on...I rarely have to use the generator, only when the battery's get low...

Charley

10-15-2003, 08:08 PM

Thats a nice rig .... I'm curious once it is dialed what they see in speed...great effort by Carerra!

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 08:12 PM

I'm not sure if the convertor charges or not, I would hope so, I'll have to ask Dennis. The unit is around $500 I think.
What is the cost of the Xantrex unit? and the size? That sounds like a good way to go.

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 08:17 PM

Charley:
Thats a nice rig .... I'm curious once it is dialed what they see in speed...great effort by Carerra! Charley, according to Merc and Dennis, it should see close to 100mph. He ran it once and hit 86mph but the X was about 2 inches too high. We will see on the 25th. Not bad for a total of 700HP. Once it's all cleaned up it should be cherry. It's also going to be at the SEMA show.

mbrown2

10-15-2003, 08:27 PM

BoatFloating:
I'm not sure if the convertor charges or not, I would hope so, I'll have to ask Dennis. The unit is around $500 I think.
What is the cost of the Xantrex unit? and the size? That sounds like a good way to go. The Xantrex is about 400 and the optional remote guage is about 40...it monitor charging of each battery and the amps the charger is putting out.
If the Converted is wired going through the battery, then it would work such like a charger, but some folks I talk to before I did mine said to keep it seperate from the boat batteries...let the generator charge the source, and the source go through the battery's and that keeps the system fresh and the batteries tendered while the generator is running...
The boat battery's would get their charge from the alternator and be completely seperate from the system batterys...
The setup they did is a good one...I was leary of adding additional battery's so I could keep the weight down for the outboards..with the generator and two batt's its a little less than 3 batt's...just a different way to skin a cat.
If weight were no issue, I would have two battery's for starting (twin engines) and two 6 volts being charged by a system and have the the life of the 6 volts and charging to boot....but with the OB's I would probably only be able to do 80 then... :D

BoatFloating

10-15-2003, 08:34 PM

Good info.
I'm pretty sure he's running it thru batteries and charges the system.
I'll have to post some more pictures later, maybe not to Monday or later. I'll be busy at the Miramar Air Show, we have a customer Chalet there.

Whipple Charged

10-15-2003, 08:55 PM

Tell Dennis he needs to install SC's on that puppy for SEMA, should be a 120mph boat, there blue to match :D Special pricing for SEMA.
Dustin

Charley

10-15-2003, 10:44 PM

Whipple Charged:
Tell Dennis he needs to install SC's on that puppy for SEMA, should be a 120mph boat, there blue to match :D Special pricing for SEMA.
Dustin hey Dustin, Haven't seen you in a while...how ya been?

gmocnik

10-16-2003, 09:07 AM

love the idea of twin whipples small blocks....
on the subject of the stereo system....i know you guys get real protective of installation tricks etc. but if someone could post a drawing/schematic or just a good description of the generator/inverter/charger setup along with the manufacturers of the components, i would appreciate it...
thanks
gm

BoatFloating

10-16-2003, 09:27 AM

Whipple Charged:
Tell Dennis he needs to install SC's on that puppy for SEMA, should be a 120mph boat, there blue to match :D Special pricing for SEMA.
Dustin Dustin, I know he was thinking of doing it with 6.2's so I'm sure he will do with these once warranty is over. Give him a call and talk to him. Maybe you guys can work some things out. I do know he went with the XR drives.

BoatFloating

10-16-2003, 09:39 AM

gmocnik:
love the idea of twin whipples small blocks....
on the subject of the stereo system....i know you guys get real protective of installation tricks etc. but if someone could post a drawing/schematic or just a good description of the generator/inverter/charger setup along with the manufacturers of the components, i would appreciate it...
thanks
gm I don't think people are that protective of stereo installs, it's not that many tricks that make your stereo better than the other guys. It's all about componets and power. Mbown2 could give you the details on his setup that sounds like a great way to go. I haven't done a generator setup yet so the exact set up is pretty easy. The generator powers the invertor and then wires into batteries. When I do mine I'll use a Honda 2000i generator and Xantrex true power and Trojan 6v batteries.
[ October 16, 2003, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: BoatFloating ]

mbrown2

10-16-2003, 09:50 AM

BoatFloating

10-20-2003, 10:45 AM

After the forum changes I had to fix to get pictures back up.:D

Three Days Only

10-20-2003, 01:33 PM

Boat Floatin - Are you going out to Havasu this weekend, or are you playing in the sand???? We are leaving friday early, we should be up there around 9:00
3DO
You are 100% Pimp

BoatFloating

10-20-2003, 04:13 PM

Boat Floatin - Are you going out to Havasu this weekend, or are you playing in the sand???? We are leaving friday early, we should be up there around 9:00
3DO
You are 100% Pimp
I'll be in Havasu Pimpin' it, too hot for Sand.......:burningm:

carreraboat

10-20-2003, 06:42 PM

hey boatfloting where are the pics.

Reaper1

10-21-2003, 07:08 AM

The 29' Carrera on the cover of Hot Boat looks real nice. Big Blosdale motor. Looks rather Forcefull.:D

Three Days Only

10-21-2003, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by BoatFloating
I'll be in Havasu Pimpin' it, too hot for Sand.......:burningm:
I will call you cell when we get up there friday morning. What time are you planning on getting up there?

BoatFloating

10-21-2003, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by carreraboat
thanks for the pics post more if you gotum is that a 205 elite by the cat in the bottom picture if that is man that cat dewfars that thing
I'll get some more up tonight.
3DO, we won't be up there until Friday night at Scott's house. Call me on the cell.....

BoatFloating

10-21-2003, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Reaper1
The 29' Carrera on the cover of Hot Boat looks real nice. Big Blosdale motor. Looks rather Forcefull.:D
I think Carreraful is a better statement.

Reaper1

10-21-2003, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by BoatFloating
I think Carreraful is a better statement.
;)

Three Days Only

10-21-2003, 03:03 PM

You got it DJ boy, I'll ring you up in the eveing.
Hey DJ, Can you play me that song? Im spittin on bitches, and making them hit switches. Or is that alfanzo?

BoatFloating

10-22-2003, 07:17 AM

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http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/372DSC01610a-med.jpg
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http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/372DSC01622a-med.jpg

carreraboat

10-22-2003, 11:49 AM

Thats it thats all the pics of that bad ass boat?
just kiding thanks for posting them
bo

BoatFloating

10-22-2003, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by carreraboat
Thats it thats all the pics of that bad ass boat?
just kiding thanks for posting them
bo
Bo, I'll be at Havasu this weekend with Dennis so I'll try and get more of it on the water.

carreraboat

10-22-2003, 04:53 PM

you are the man !
the carrera with donvan that was in power boat will be there this weekend dialing it in you guys outta hook up
bo

Three Days Only

10-26-2003, 08:33 PM

I saw this Carrea this weekend in Havasu. Beautiful boat, rigging was super, stereo was LOUD, I mean LOUD. I looked and ran great. Congrats to Dennis on his creation it was absolutelty beautiful.
Sincerely,
3DO
AKA: Mr. I cant make it back from topock at anything faster then an idle

BADBLOWN572

10-27-2003, 08:32 AM

Anyone know how the boat actually ran? Was he able to get to 100mph like he wanted?

jm2drvr

10-27-2003, 10:13 AM

one nice looking ride...did they use anodized bezels on the dash? or are they powdercoated?

BoatFloating

10-27-2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by BADBLOWN572
Anyone know how the boat actually ran? Was he able to get to 100mph like he wanted?
I drove it a couple times but we never ran it hard full of gas, ice chest etc. I think he wanted to put some hours on the motors first. I tell you that then runs great. Saturday was Hurricane winds so I didn't see him that day but Friday and Sunday were great. I think he needs to do more testing and should be pretty close to the century mark. The stereo was Sick!

BADBLOWN572

10-27-2003, 02:30 PM

SO...you sold on a 29? What was so special about the system?

BoatFloating

10-28-2003, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by BADBLOWN572
SO...you sold on a 29? What was so special about the system?
I think it's a great boat. So yes I'm sold on it. If my buddy gets time he took a bunch of pic's running and on the water so maybe he will post them here soon. She rides really well, I would like to have more time behind seat to get used to feel but it's very solid ride.
The stereo sounds really well and will rattle your teeth. I think Bill has some comp. now.

carreraboat

10-28-2003, 02:37 PM

so whats the breakdown on the system?

BoatFloating

10-28-2003, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by carreraboat
so whats the breakdown on the system?
2 JL 300 watt amps
1 JL 1000 watt amp
4 Crystal 6x9's
6 Crystal 6" w/ tweeters
4 Kicker L5 10" subs
100% real loud.

257

10-28-2003, 11:30 PM

Boat Floating just pull that wallet out and put the 10% down
and you will be ready by christmas what a great present

BoatFloating

10-29-2003, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by 257
Boat Floating just pull that wallet out and put the 10% down
and you will be ready by christmas what a great present
Can you give me 9% and I'll cover the 1%. ;)

257

10-29-2003, 12:10 PM

if i cover the 9% how much free pizza do i get

6 Dollar Boat

10-30-2003, 12:24 AM

Here are a couple pics...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/831107_0710_2_-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/831106_0694_2_-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/831106_0681-med.JPG

boat030

10-30-2003, 08:37 AM

We parked next to this boat at the nautical all weekend, I was very impressed I have a pretty loud stereo in my boat, I'm pretty sure if he had his on you wouldn't hear mine even if you were inside my boat

BoatFloating

10-30-2003, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by boat030
We parked next to this boat at the nautical all weekend, I was very impressed I have a pretty loud stereo in my boat, I'm pretty sure if he had his on you wouldn't hear mine even if you were inside my boat
Boat030, I saw you guys being towed in Saturday, what happened?

BoatFloating

10-30-2003, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by jm2drvr
one nice looking ride...did they use anodized bezels on the dash? or are they powdercoated?
Those are anodized, they use powdercoating also.

boat030

10-30-2003, 03:38 PM

BF, we had a tough weekend we never got that thing too run just right I have a carb issue I think because it will run but it won't idle it just sounds like it's a little fat. I've got time to fix it now before spring.

unleashed

10-30-2003, 04:38 PM

Hey Boat30, It was good to meet you this past weekend. To bad Saturday was so shitty I would have stuck around and partied but the family didnt like the blowing sand etc. Did you run to springs on Saturday or call it a day.
Deano
Unleashedclothing (http://www.unleashedclothing.com)

boat030

10-30-2003, 09:38 PM

It was great meeting you guys too, I can definately understand why you guys bailed it was really ugly out there and not much better on the beach. We pretty much called it a day we ran down to copper cyn. on sat. afternoon but we had to get towed back from there so that was it for us.

unleashed

10-31-2003, 10:08 AM

Damn, You got towed back??? The current was so strong from the wind I though anyone that broke down would be screwed for sures and pushed into the shore. Good to see someone was there to lend a hand.
Deano
Unleashedclothing (http://www.unleashedclothing.com) :devil:

boat030

10-31-2003, 10:14 AM

Yeah it was bad I wouldn't have gone down there the way my boat was running without another boat with us My friend with the white and purple warlock cat went with us and he towed me back, I should have just stayed on the beach but I needed one more ride before we called it a summer.