Thanks Tom, I will be getting with you about a Diverter here in the future, just got to make up my mind on man vs hyd.
As far as comparing them to other loaders I honestly can't do that. However I do run a White Lightning loader and over a rock grate I did pick up about 5mph as well as a tremendous amount of pull in the midrange. It will load your pump harder so you may lose a couple hundred RPM, but IMHO they're well worth it.John that some good mph for that hull did you have some work done to the bottom of the Tahiti style boat ? Just got me thinking :banghead: I'm running a little more HP 18' Eliminator hull Agressor pump and i don't run that kind of mph.
With a 500hp 454, American Turbine AB impeller, Agressor droop and White Lightning top loader, in an 18' Tahiti style boat my top speed was 79mph @ 5400RPM with no shoe or ride plate.
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: start over :mad: Ill get it to go big just watch ;)Probably cuz your motor is just starting to make power at 5k.
Honestly, I'd get the same or similar set up that was on there before Brian.
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I would like to try one of these loaders on the Hondo, I have a super sport now and it seems like the ass is still stuck to the water... needs to be lifted a little more ??? These are a blocker style loader correct? I'm running an A impeller right now, goin to turn it down to a B.... I've also "heard" that these loaders let a little more cavitation increase and allows the motor to turn a bit more RPM compared to a normal loader like a super sport.... any opinions?my hondo was a turd i sold the hondo and got the liberty and gained 10mph with the same motor :-[
18' Hondo T-Deck Pantera
550hp BBC
A/T Droop, A impeller
Supersport loader
Shoe and rideplate
NOT set back pump
Have tried up and down 2* wedge....
No Hook, rounded keel
Anyone with a similar set up on this style boat?
omar i got one from him for 225.00 and it's a lot different than the one i pulled out. i gained ZIP, ZILCH, NADA accept a lighter wallet. this was in c/j812 and the only part i changed ::)Anyone gotten the down low at MPD.
I havent ran one but talkin with Jack, they all sound like one off pieces for (relatively) not alot of scratch.
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my hondo was a turd i sold the hondo and got the liberty and gained 10mph with the same motor :-[
omar i got one from him for 225.00 and it's a lot different than the one i pulled out. i gained ZIP, ZILCH, NADA accept a lighter wallet. this was in c/j812 and the only part i changed ::)Did you ever run it in any heats?
Wasnt yours a basically stock Jacuzzi pump Ralph?jim brock had just went through it and detailed the impellor, but, yes it was a w/j :-[ and i think that was its down fall
jim brock had just went through it and detailed the impellor, but, yes it was a w/j :-[ and i think that was its down fallYou forgot to mention it was not a good family boat Ralph.
yep thats how i know i gained nothing. the goal was more speed and to still stick in the turns. im sure if i wanted only speed he would have set me up with another loader. its a nice piece and with some tuning i could probably pick some mph up. i was due for a new loader any way.Did you ever run it in any heats?
What was the intended goal with the new loader?
Maybe all them years away from circle racing left him a little rusty ??? ;D
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You forgot to mention it was not a good family boat Ralph.true very true ;)
Anyone got any pictures of a white lightning loader?
OK scents this thread is on loader,I'm still need some more time in my boat when I flat foot the boat out the hole it pulls hard and go's straight up and to the left :screwy: only out the hole does it do this, steering wheel maybe set wrong are the diverter maybe I cant drive :banghead:goes left you say ??? i think it wants to run comp jet >:D
my hondo was a turd i sold the hondo and got the liberty and gained 10mph with the same motor :-[Your Hondo was an 70mph turd,one fast turd Ralph ;)
Your Hondo was an 70mph turd,one fast turd Ralph ;)lol, the only time that boat saw 70 was behind my truck on the freeway :D
As far as comparing them to other loaders I honestly can't do that. However I do run a White Lightning loader and over a rock grate I did pick up about 5mph as well as a tremendous amount of pull in the midrange. It will load your pump harder so you may lose a couple hundred RPM, but IMHO they're well worth it.Is yours an Open or Does it have a blocker in it? I came up on one that is a Half Blocker. The boat picked up about 4 MPH. It does cavitate a little bit out of the hole though.
With a 500hp 454, American Turbine AB impeller, Agressor droop and White Lightning top loader, in an 18' Tahiti style boat my top speed was 79mph @ 5400RPM with no shoe or ride plate.
lol, the only time that boat saw 70 was behind my truck on the freeway :D
Thats funny it went close to 80 behind my truck ,then it hualed ass to Texas ;Dthere it is there guys, just give your boat to jbp and walla 80mph boat :D
there it is there guys, just give your boat to jbp and walla 80mph boat :D
Hey does truck speed = Ebay speed ??yeah but you gotta add 8mph for the weight of the truck and trailer
yeah but you gotta add 8mph for the weight of the truck and trailer