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picklefork1
11-02-2002, 08:24 PM
Pipesclean and I just got back from Firebird Raceway where we met up with some pretty cool folks and took this sanger off their hands. Here are a few pictures of the boat with his motor, but actually his pit crew put my motor in this boat in the parking lot of firebird raceway,all I have to do is wire it and change the gears "superdave" from 50's to an 18, unfortunately I'm not running 1400 horse.
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I'll post a few more once I have had the chance to paint my motor and scoop red , A green motor looks pretty lame in a red boat - here I'll prove it
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/MVC-473S.JPG
boatnam2
11-02-2002, 08:42 PM
thats sweet bill,do you plan on racing it?
picklefork1
11-02-2002, 09:02 PM
Thanks Boatnam2 - I would like to race but just don't think I have the money for it.
RiverToysJas
11-03-2002, 08:13 AM
That's bitchen bud!!! Congrats. So when's the next Piru trip???? I think I might be going there a week from today!
RTJas :D
JetBoatRich
11-03-2002, 08:26 AM
RiverToysJas:
That's bitchen bud!!! Congrats. So when's the next Piru trip???? I think I might be going there a week from today!
RTJas :D Lets have another run at Piru. I would like to run the boat at least one more time.
[ November 03, 2002, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: JetBoatRich ]
You Te
11-03-2002, 09:43 AM
Wow Bill,
Looks awesome.
You Te
picklefork1
11-03-2002, 10:15 AM
Well I wont be able to go to Piru without a splash gaurd, but otherwise I game.
Thanks UT - Maybe I'll head out to Pudding stone with you next time you go.
JetBoatRich
11-03-2002, 11:59 AM
picklefork1:
Well I wont be able to go to Piru without a splash gaurd, but otherwise I game.
Thanks UT - Maybe I'll head out to Pudding stone with you next time you go.Put the guard on and lets go. Anybody else game, the weather looks like it will be good.
[ November 03, 2002, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: JetBoatRich ]
77charger
11-03-2002, 09:11 PM
bill what did you do with the other boat?
as for piru i'm up to go to.
JetBoatRich
11-04-2002, 06:51 AM
77charger:
bill what did you do with the other boat?
as for piru i'm up to go to.I have a 78 charger, see you there!
HavasuDreamin'
11-04-2002, 07:08 AM
Nice Lookin' boat! Are you going to turn it into a two seater for the lake?
Just out of curiosity, did the shovel nose just not do it for you? Was it unstable at speed? Do you still plan on keeping it?
Like I said, just curious!
Have fun!
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 07:39 AM
Charger - I traded the shovelnose hull and a southwind tunnel hull for the hydro
Havasu Dreamin - I really enjoyed the shovelnose it handled great and had enough freeboard to still float down the river I just wanted a hydro with a proven design and speed capabilities and this hydro is it. I think the shovelnose used to be an outboard or a jet and I didn't want to put anymore money into it knowing that the boat was designed around a different type of performance.
HavasuDreamin'
11-04-2002, 07:54 AM
picklefork1:
Havasu Dreamin - I really enjoyed the shovelnose it handled great and had enough freeboard to still float down the river I just wanted a hydro with a proven design and speed capabilities and this hydro is it. I think the shovelnose used to be an outboard or a jet and I didn't want to put anymore money into it knowing that the boat was designed around a different type of performance.Cool! The boat looks great and I am sure you will find it to be a real kick in the ass once you get it dialed in! Good Luck and be safe!
PickleFork2Be
11-04-2002, 08:39 AM
Damn dude! Lookin' good. I'm gonna have to come down to check it out sometime! I'll give ya a call later on today.
PF2BE
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 09:26 AM
Whats up pf2b, it seems as if we both may need to change our names. Give me a call later
Back To Havasu
11-04-2002, 10:14 AM
You have a gorgeous example of what in my opinion is the most beautiful boat design ever.
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 10:37 AM
Thanks Back to havasu and RD - I think this is the one to keep , 4th boat in just as many years, and everytime it seats less people
HavasuDreamin'
11-04-2002, 10:42 AM
P1.........you going to put a road trailer under it or keep the dolly and keep it enclosed?
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 10:59 AM
I have a set of fenders for this trailer I think I'll try to use them first. It made a 8 hour drive from new mexico to phoenix then another 6 hour drive to riverside, drove perfect and had no issues other than my fix it ticket for not having a license plate.
HavasuDreamin'
11-04-2002, 11:49 AM
picklefork1:
I have a set of fenders for this trailer I think I'll try to use them first. It made a 8 hour drive from new mexico to phoenix then another 6 hour drive to riverside, drove perfect and had no issues other than my fix it ticket for not having a license plate.I am sure you already know this, but if you keep the small wheels and tires, keep an eye on those bearings.
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 11:55 AM
Thanks Dreamin -
superdave013
11-04-2002, 12:32 PM
Bill, I should be getting a set of 18's in pretty soon. I'll let you know when they show up.
Are you sure those are 50's?? Casale makes 48 then 54's. There are some 50's out there but not many.
Sangster
11-04-2002, 12:46 PM
PF1, How much power you gonna put in it.....Should handle anything you can throw at it.. :D wink
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 01:22 PM
Superdave - Thats what the guy said but until I pull them I wont know for sure.
Sangster - the guy that had it before me had 1400 ponies to her. I would be lucky if I could come up with half of that. I'm hoping it will run 100 though. I hope to gradually get up to about 1000 horse but I'm sure that's not for awhile.
Sangster whats going on at CFW, anything coming up?.
Sangster
11-04-2002, 01:32 PM
picklefork1:
Superdave - Thats what the guy said but until I pull them I wont know for sure.
Sangster - the guy that had it before me had 1400 ponies to her. I would be lucky if I could come up with half of that. I'm hoping it will run 100 though. I hope to gradually get up to about 1000 horse but I'm sure that's not for awhile.
Sangster whats going on at CFW, anything coming up?.PF1... You should have No Problem gettin' it there w/750hp....We do it...As far as CFW goes, They Need Water Bad if New Years' is gonna happen..Get it runnin' and come on up... :cool: :cool: :cool:
picklefork1
11-04-2002, 02:17 PM
If I can swing it I will see you there
77charger
11-04-2002, 06:23 PM
JetBoatRich:
77charger:
bill what did you do with the other boat?
as for piru i'm up to go to.I have a 78 charger, see you there!as of now i no longer own a charger i now have an eliminator open bow with as prop thing on back.My brother now owns the jet.
JetBoatRich
11-04-2002, 08:41 PM
It's in the family, you going out Sunday?
[ November 04, 2002, 08:44 PM: Message edited by: JetBoatRich ]
77charger
11-04-2002, 09:00 PM
so far i want to go but depends on weather i heard chance of rain but who can trust the weather people these days.Will know towards the end of the week.
JetBoatRich
11-04-2002, 09:04 PM
77charger:
so far i want to go but depends on weather i heard chance of rain but who can trust the weather people these days.Will know towards the end of the week.I was hoping for good weather, last weekend was perfect considering it's November.