hardin hulls

« **on:** August 02, 2014, 12:59:49 PM »

hey fellas I'm building lil boat and hate the fact I kno absolutely nothing bout the hull it's full stringer boat I'm putting pretty decent power in it any info be greatly appreciated only thing I can come up with bein rookie to these hulls it's a 90 model hardin marine Caribbean? did hardin actually lay up any hulls are they decent boat for power?

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« **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:29:49 PM »

Some pics of the hull would help even more!!

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« **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2014, 10:28:18 PM »

pics

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« **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:11:07 PM »

Wow check out the old sun machine sure don't need that thing for tune ups anymore.

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« **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:37:28 PM »

I have the exact same hull except mine is an '84. Great hull for an all purpose jet boat. Very stable ride and gets up and goes with you put decent power to it. Only down is that they are very heavy and the steering at idle is terrible...but the steering is common in many jets. Even though its lacking in lightness its makes up for it in stability.

Just an fyi if your using that diverter, for some reason the diverter arm causes a nasty little splash back over the passengers side transom when slowing down. Another person on here who has the same hull (86carribean) actually lost 3mph when using the diverter, if youre a speed enthusiast its something to consider. I have one on mine and it does slow it down a bit but I like the added control it provides.

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« **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:47:31 PM »

rush1 we still use that bear machine actually only to test batteries though that machine will find bsd cell when other testers pass lol good eye

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« **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:51:34 PM »

ckaz thanx for the review great info I've got alot of work in it slready only thing left is pump work I am a speed freak kinda upset bout the 3mph loss and the heavy lay up but I will address that when I get pump wrk I'm gonna start a vdrive build nxt and keep this as family boat thanx alot for the info

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« **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:52:22 PM »

ckaz what kind of power and MPH u gettin out of your sled?

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« **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:54:55 PM »

any recommendations on how to address the hook of diverter arm and keep the diverter

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« **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2014, 06:06:31 PM »

Quote from: bigred88 on August 03, 2014, 05:54:55 PM

any recommendations on how to address the hook of diverter arm and keep the diverter

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Pics

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« **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2014, 06:10:11 PM »

shitty pic only one of pump i really have in my phone

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« **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2014, 06:17:25 PM »

I haven't topped my boat out yet this year. I just got the engine rebuilt. Its got a little over 500hp. I'm in the high 60s and I'm confident I can get it to mid 70s once I get my throttle cable adjusted to open the butterflies all the way.

The other guy on here w the same boat has 540 hp bbc B impeller and loader grate. Hes pulling 72mph w full tanks and 2 people in it.

As for the diverter I'm not sure how to fix it. I think its the angle the diverter control arm drags in the water. If you slow down very slowly it usually doesn't splash back.

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« **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:04:10 PM »

Sweet that makes me feel better I've got lil more power than that so hopefully after I get my pump tightened up and calculate correct impeller I can be high 70's thanx alot for the help socal rox

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« **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:38:50 PM »

Quote from: bigred88 on August 03, 2014, 05:54:55 PM

any recommendations on how to address the hook of diverter arm and keep the diverter

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Would a rideplate help with this at all?

« **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:42:10 PM »

hopefully it does I didn't wanna mess with the bolt on stuff plan on testin this year and getting idea for winter if I wanna set it back install ride plate yada yada I been thinkin hard bout puttin sto c k motor ba c k in and building v drive

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« **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2014, 08:08:57 PM »

I'd be really curious to see what kind pf difference a droop would make on our hulls

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« **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2014, 10:04:01 PM »

I don't see anything that could even remotely be hanging in the water that would slow you down.
At least not from this angle.

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« **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:21:38 PM »

I have an 86 Hardin Marine Caribbean also, but it is my first boat, so I can't compare it to any others. In my opinion though, it feels to handle well and runs smooth. I'll follow this thread, as I'm interested in any further input !

« **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:40:09 PM »

Cool Jason Can you post a pic? Heres mine

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« **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2014, 09:37:59 PM »

Here's a few pics

« **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2014, 09:46:55 PM »

A few more...

« **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:09:33 PM »

I have a 89 Caribbean that I have owned for 5 years now. It's been a great boat. Ditto that it's a little on the heavy side but solid, no one stress crack.

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« **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:28:12 PM »

Quote from: bigred88 on August 03, 2014, 05:47:31 PM

rush1 we still use that bear machine actually only to test batteries though that machine will find bsd cell when other testers pass lol good eye

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you mean like they do at wall mart lol those guys drive me crazy the way they test batteries

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« **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:31:13 PM »

O ya walmart and auto zone battery testers!!! wow

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« **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:32:33 PM »

freakin sweet hardins guys!!!!! love the bench seat wanting to bench mine thanx for all the help and info guys!!!!!!!

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