The CP is done, done, done

[Big Proppa]

well just about done, the only thing left is to take it back down to Dave @ DNE tomorrow and get her started again.
I have got to thank Tom Papp, he told me I wouldn't miss freeboard challenged and he kept his word, not only that but he didn't cut any corners to do it either, it's rigged and plumbed so nice I couldn't ask for anything more. I highly recommend Tom Papp Racing, he is a great guy who does great work. Thanks also to brent down there, he could have easly clocked out at 5 but stayed late several nights to make sure I could take it home today.
Here are a few shots
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-9-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-8-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-7-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-3-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-1-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/16buff_from_front_right-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-4-med.JPG
Thanks again Tommy
See ya at big river

[Heatseeker]

Nice bill!
I bet you can't wait to run it!
Be safe.

[Big Proppa]

Ya - really can't wait

[fourspeednup]

Oh man, that's the money shot baby!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-7-med.JPG

[BIGAMIST]

Thats bad ass Bill:wink:

[MudPumper]

Lookin good, can't wait to see it run!!!:D

[Danhercules]

Originally posted by Big Proppa
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-9-med.JPG
Note to self, Keep toes away from blower belt!!!
Looks killer, I cannot wait to see it in person next week!!!
I will run ya, for a beer of course!! :D :p

[wrightnow]

Boy if I didnt know better I would of said that must be someone elses boat....but damm Bill it looks great and it looks and sounds like papp took good care of you..
Is it the 15th yet.....
Mark

[Jake W]

Bigg Proppa looks really nice I like the white and orange alot.
How much did they set the pump back?
Jake:D

[BigBoyToys]

Looks great Bill!!! Be careful in that thing at high speeds so it don't pitch ya out the side. Those CP Gullwings have a tendancy to start rocking from side to side after you get over 105 or so.
Oh yeah, if you ever decide that ya wanna sell it;) I have a Biesemeyer Flatbottom circle boat that's great in the rougher stuff....maybe trade???? I'm gonna head back to strictly Jet boats for certain reasons:rolleyes: :D

[Big Proppa]

wrightnow - ya he really took good care of me.
Maybe we should leave tuesday, I'm not going to be able to get any work done this week anyway.
Jake - Not sure, it went right back in were the previous owner had it.
Bigboytoys - I will definately keep that in mind :D

[Kachina26]

Not much attention to detail, the tennis balls are not lined up:D Seriously though, that is one mean lookin setup!!!!!

[RandyH]

Great looking Boat Bill. Have Fun and be safe. Doesnt that size motor need a jet-a-way for saftey on the CP hulls? Maybe there is one and I just cant see it??
RandyH

[cal***boat]

Originally posted by RandyH
Great looking Boat Bill. Have Fun and be safe. Doesnt that size motor need a jet-a-way for saftey on the CP hulls? Maybe there is one and I just cant see it??
RandyH
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-3-med.JPG
No Jetaway down there from what I can see.
Whats up with that Bill ?

[1HOTGMCJET]

That is the COOLEST tennis ball launcher I've EVER seen!!!! LOL
CONGRATULATIONS and Good Luck with her!

[mouzer]

Looks great bill,Tommys a good guy,does top notch work,trade you my hydro and some cash for it............before you leave what could you be forgetting......hhhmmmmmmmmmmm.think hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmdoes a trailer ring a bell....oh shit.uuuuhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[jet4fun]

sheeet, i guess it looks O K :p
hey bill, try not to sell this one:rolleyes:

[Big Proppa]

Well it's home and runs great - Dave down at DNE twisted a little this and pulled on a little that and WAM - fired off like a dragster - NOW IT"S DONE< DONE< DONE

[novaguy]

Congratulations, it looks great!!!

[Big Proppa]

A shot from today
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-12-med.JPG
I can't believe it's done
thanks again to
Dave @ DNE
Tom @ TPR
and Mark Wright -YOU KNOW WHY!!!!! :D :D

[Big Proppa]

I just needed it to be running for the freeboard deal which I just plan to cruise at - but after that I'm going to order the launch control, jet-away and a hand full of other cool gadgets.
Thanks for the heads up though I appreciate it

[Cs19]

Your boat looks and sounds great Bill,looks like its ready to go! hopefully see you this weekend...Cs

[LVjetboy]

"...the freeboard deal which I just plan to cruise at"
ya right.
:D

[squirt]

Originally posted by Big Proppa
A shot from today
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1619-12-med.JPG
I can't believe it's done
thanks again to
Dave @ DNE
Tom @ TPR
and Mark Wright -YOU KNOW WHY!!!!! :D :D
Looks like somene has stoped by the doughnut store:D....vaugely familiar landscape:D

[BigBoyToys]

I'm thinkin' that the motor would look killer in a Biesemeyer....can you say "K-Boat"?:D

[327,jet]

How much boost pressure are you running in that Bad Boy anyway? It look's awesome. Hope you have good luck with it . that baby look's like it will really rock.

[Big Proppa]

Hey bigboy - If you could fit 2 more seats in that thing we would almost have a deal.
327 - it's set up at 15 over making 7 pounds and a little over 800 horse - it made 900 on the dyno with 10.5 pounds

[BigBoyToys]

Originally posted by Big Proppa
Hey bigboy - If you could fit 2 more seats in that thing we would almost have a deal.
Hey Bill, ya may be able to! I'm thinking those back to back style seats would fit. Check out the pics at http://www.pritek.net/bboat/ and see what ya think. Also, you can see a video of me running the boat at PCR yesterday 5/8/04 here http://www.pritek.net/bboat/5-8-04.mpg And before ya ask, I was taking it easy and not going very fast. The boat is alot faster than what I was going in the video. And to top it off, that is only a dual carbed (750's) 468 BBC in it. Think what it could do with a blown motor:eek: :D

[cyclone]

Bill if you sell this one before enjoying one full summer with it i'm going to kick you in the nuts myself. I"m sure Sandra would do the sames. Seems to me you got the perfect boat finally. Now go enjoy it! see you friday night!!!:) :cool:

[Big Proppa]

I hear ya bro, I'm not selling-
this weekend is going to be off the f$%kin chain

[HBjet]

Bill, when are you heading out to BR?
I'm leaving with Mark!
HBjet

[MudPumper]

Randy, what time you plannin on leaving??? I'm gonna try to leave Thurs, if I do maybe we could meet up on the 10 somewhere??

[wrightnow]

Mudpumper, I believe Hbjet and myself will be leaving sometime around 7:00pm, (although I haven't spoke to HB yet) but no need to rush we have all day Friday to get primed for the weekend.....
Damm it's going to rock....
Mark

[cyclone]

get back to work mark!
how's that sweet ass trailer looking parked out front?:D

[MudPumper]

Thats about what time I was planning on leaving, if the next couple of days go well getting the boat back together, otherwise it will be Friday morning.

[cyclone]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Thats about what time I was planning on leaving, if the next couple of days go well getting the boat back together, otherwise it will be Friday morning.
got pics?
this week is going to go by so s-l-o-w!

[HBjet]

Originally posted by wrightnow
Mudpumper, I believe Hbjet and myself will be leaving sometime around 7:00pm, (although I haven't spoke to HB yet) but no need to rush we have all day Friday to get primed for the weekend.....
Damm it's going to rock....
Mark
7 sounds good for me, the beer still tastes the same when we get there!

[BIGAMIST]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Thats about what time I was planning on leaving, if the next couple of days go well getting the boat back together, otherwise it will be Friday morning.
If any of you guys leave late Thursday night send me a PM & let me know what time,I'll try to hook up with you for the drive:)

[MudPumper]

Randy, I'll give you a call on Wednesday and we can try to work out a rondevu(sp) point somewhere on the way. I also sent you a PM with a water line question.

[MudPumper]

Originally posted by cyclone
got pics?
this week is going to go by so s-l-o-w!
Here is a pic of some of Jacks recent handy work. He opened the bowl up considerably. It is an older style Dominator, really restrictive, or was anyway.:Dhttp://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Bowl_Detail1-med.JPG

[Cs19]

I'm shootin for Friday night too.
Ive still got a sh*tload of things to do on the boat, but I think I can pull it off.

[cyclone]

Originally posted by cs19
I'm shootin for Friday night too.
Ive still got a sh*tload of things to do on the boat, but I think I can pull it off.
YOU CAN DO IT! I WANT A RIDE IN THAT THING!

[Cs19]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Here is a pic of some of Jacks recent handy work. He opened the bowl up considerably. It is an older style Dominator, really restrictive, or was anyway.:Dhttp://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Bowl_Detail1-med.JPG
wow, thats some nice work!! :D

[Cs19]

Originally posted by cyclone
YOU CAN DO IT! I WANT A RIDE IN THAT THING!
Well providing the part suppliers come through, im there!!
I was up till about 2:30 friday night getting the motor part squared away and we did a test fire on Sat. It sounds soooo good.

[MudPumper]

Also got one of these
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Loader1-med.JPG

[HBjet]

Pics look great! Can't wait to see all of the boats on the water. CS, I want a ride in that boat too....
HBjet

[cyclone]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Also got one of these
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Loader1-med.JPG
That'll feed the hungry beast. hope the boat makes it. should be a pretty awesome display of horsepower anchored off big river this weekend. :)

[HBjet]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Randy, I'll give you a call on Wednesday and we can try to work out a rondevu(sp) point somewhere on the way. I also sent you a PM with a water line question.
Call me up.... sent you a PM back!

[Cs19]

Ill give you guys a ride for sure. I dont have an alternator yet so ill be staying close to camp for the most part.Heres where I stand right now.
Were dialed in here,shes turn key.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/409DCP01007-med.JPG
But as you can see, some stuff missing in the back here..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/409DCP01010-med.JPG

[cyclone]

that other stuff is overrated anyway. just bring a paddle and idle it all day. it'll still look cool. :)

[Cs19]

LOL, or I can just tow it out there with nothing inside the pump and be a trailer queen all weekend.

[HBjet]

Originally posted by cs19
I dont have an alternator yet so ill be staying close to camp for the most part.
you don't need one of those.... just ask Cyclone, he basically ran all summer without one.... well, a working one.
HBjet

[cyclone]

god bless the optima battery. :D

[Cs19]

Ya, I remeber that, 4th of july weekend.
I figure if I pull it out each night and stick a charge on it, ill be fine.

[cyclone]

Originally posted by cs19
Ya, I remeber that, 4th of july weekend.
I figure if I pull it out each night and stick a charge on it, ill be fine.
it worked for me. those odyssey batterys work really well too. i used to run hydraulic systems off them.

[wsuwrhr]

I don't have my alternator set-up done yet, so I am running on battery power. I bring a battery charger in case I need it.
Brian

[BigBoyToys]

Well, I have a few alternators for sale if ya need one. Even have one of those direct drive off of the harmonic balancer alternators with only about 5 hours on it....
Man, I really need to go through my garage and make a list of what I have and sell what I don't need:rolleyes: :idea2:

[Big Proppa]

I'm leaving about noon on Friday - Is everyone all ready?.
I'll be jumping thru my ass on Wednesday and Thursday but all should go well.

[hack job]

bill you got it easy i hit the dyno tomorrow and ill make it out there too. lol;) all joking aside i should be lake testing thurs eve ( well i say lake but the proper term would be water testing lol):p

[flat broke]

I was just over at that place in Costa Mesa where you'll find all the poor white folk, and what did I see on the stand in the clean room, but Hackers POS Ford :p The phone rang, a mysterious voice on the other end said something and next thing you know, the propietor was off to pick up a tunnel ram for said POS. Long storry short it looks like Hacker is a definite for the dyno tomorrow! The motor looked more bad ass than it really is with those huge head studs stickin up waiting to anchor down those crapy heads :D
For Hacker... The bottoms buttoned, lifters are in, front plate and goodies are on, plenty of room for the block off with the extra clearance on the plate. Carbs were being worked and the man in charge sounded confident and even went as far as to say he wouldn't even have to stay til midnight :)
Congrats on the build bro, I can't wait to get the call from the dyno tomorrow.
Chris

[cyclone]

kick ass!@ does that mean he's going to FBC?

[hack job]

Originally posted by cyclone
kick ass!@ does that mean he's going to FBC?
that sounds like a yup:p

[wsuwrhr]

You dont need a damn alternator.
Brian

[roostwear]

Originally posted by flat broke
I was just over at that place in Costa Mesa where you'll find all the poor white folk, and what did I see on the stand in the clean room, but Hackers POS Ford :p The phone rang, a mysterious voice on the other end said something and next thing you know, the propietor was off to pick up a tunnel ram for said POS. Long storry short it looks like Hacker is a definite for the dyno tomorrow! The motor looked more bad ass than it really is with those huge head studs stickin up waiting to anchor down those crapy heads :D
For Hacker... The bottoms buttoned, lifters are in, front plate and goodies are on, plenty of room for the block off with the extra clearance on the plate. Carbs were being worked and the man in charge sounded confident and even went as far as to say he wouldn't even have to stay til midnight :)
Congrats on the build bro, I can't wait to get the call from the dyno tomorrow.
Chris :eek:
You've got,what, a day or so to spare? :eek:
Been busy, we'll have time to talk at FC... I'll get the first few:D

[gunslinger]

Hey proppa- that 19' has 1" stringers, correct? What is the weight and year of the hull?

[wrightnow]

Good luck Tyson, give me a call with an update is you get a change....
Mark

[Cs19]

I called em' the big bertha head studs when I saw them. Good Luck tomorrow, hope you get it all bolted up by the weekend!!
No doubt in my mind about tomorrow, we all know that will go well.

[Big Proppa]

Gunslinger - Yes it has the 1" stringers and I think it's a 1978. I wouldn't imagine the hull weighing less then 550 pounds but maybe as much as 750 or so.
Hey CS19 I'll see ya about 3 today.

[gunslinger]

Thanks Proppa- mine has the larger stringers 1.5". The hull is a 85 or 86 also a 19 footer. I called Scotten to find out how much it weighed. Bill told me he has only made a handful of lightweight 19' hulls and one crashed awhile back at a race. If I am rembering correctly he said they are about 650-750 lbs. Mine is light, I dont think it weighs 650. Nice boat btw.

[Big Proppa]

Thanks - Do you have any pictures of yours to post. My hull is layed up heavy enough for the girls to lay on the deck but you can push the side in a little I definatley wouldn'y consider it light so I bet your right it's more in the 650 to 750 ranged. Are you coming out to the freeboard challenged event?.

[gunslinger]

Wont make it this time. Took the boat out today for a shake down at Casitas. This thing will be perfect for the river. My girl will be able to drive it and it is safe. Handles great and quick for what it is. Really turns well, I was having a good time. Only got to jump on the throtle briefly, wind was up, water was crappy. The cp looks good on the water. Overall I was happy, but.... I think this boat wants to go faster.

[Big Proppa]

Yes they do want to go faster

[GM Killer]

Originally posted by wsuwrhr
You dont need a damn alternator.
Brian
Mr Brian,
your right, who needs an alternator. Mine is going to fire this weekend, let ya know if the alternator works.

[hack job]

Originally posted by wrightnow
Good luck Tyson, give me a call with an update is you get a change....
Mark
thanks mark and chris it all went very well iam very excited to put it in the boat and then run it.:D

[wsuwrhr]

Originally posted by GM Killer
Mr Brian,
your right, who needs an alternator. Mine is going to fire this weekend, let ya know if the alternator works.
Good to see you alive GMKiller. Now answer your damn phone once in awhile.
Brian
Can't wait to hear that mighty Ford run.

[sofa king smooth]

Big Proppa what speeds do you expect to see and what hp are you running?I just bought an cp 18 with a blown 468.It was making 900hp but i'm turning to 750 to run pump gas.Also have you had any experience with them rocking from side to side at over 100?
thanks

[gunslinger]

I was wondering the same thing about them rocking side to side at over 100. I took my 19' out yesterday. Too much wind to stay it it for any extended time. Went back in a channel where the conditions were better and romped on it for a short pass. It ran 95.7 mph on gps. Real stable no rocking rode real flat. When the wind stops blowing and I can take it out on the main body of water, i'll see what it will do.

[HBjet]

for what its worth, I have never heard or seen a gullwing rocking back and fourth. I would think the hull design would eliminate that.
Can you guys both post photos of your boats? I love seeing gullwings
HBjet

[gunslinger]

I would love to post a pic but never have. Today I will snap a shot and do a search on posting pics, no need to explain how. Bet that topic has been covered. Im taking it out again saturday. Mabey get some water shots. Hopefully get some good weather.

[pops1]

Cruise it under 100 & enjoy

[Big Proppa]

sofa king
The motor made 900 but I'm running it at a little over 800
It does start to rock a little back and forth at about 118 but it only last just until I cross over the 130 mark which is usually only a few more seconds, that's right around the same time the wife and the kids start asking me to slow down any way so no big deal. :D
I have never driven this boat I'll let you know on monday

[wrightnow]

Hey Bigproppa, stop day dreaming at work, you know it should do buck-30 before it starts to rock.
Mark

[Cs19]

Originally posted by Big Proppa
the 130 mark
bwaahhaahaa. :D
See you out there Bill, drive safe.:D

[Big Proppa]

Left Tom Papps last night about 7:30 - He installed 2 regulators for me - now I'm really done
Thanks Tommy
I talked with wrightnow and bigamist they both left last night - spoke to Hustler he and his caraven waved as they flew by the haven exit in rancho this morning at about 6:30. Sounds like everyone finished and is set to go - I'll be leaving at noon - see you all out there.