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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Re: Holly 850.double pumper
« on: July 16, 2012, 06:32:57 AM »
I want. But gotta sell my pistol first.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: So I want to buy a diesel truck
« on: July 13, 2012, 08:54:34 PM »
My boss's kid works for Cummins, told me that engine was designed for lots more power than it puts out. They seriously detuned it for street use. I had two customer's when I worked for Dodge that had over million miles with nothing but the valve covers off at anytime. One hauled horses back and forth across the US for racing and averaged 18mpg with 18k trailer. Showed me his fuel log or I would've never believed it. He did go through 3 transmissions & clutches during that time (what my dealer was replacing when he stopped in). I hated Dodge for a lot of years, but now I drive an 05 Hemi. They've come a long way since I worked for them. I was raised Chevy and I have mad respect for the superior BBF over BBC, but when it comes to diesel I got to give it to Cummins. Now if one of the Big 3 drops a kitty Cat under the hood, I'll switch up in a heartbeat. I think they're the shizznit!!! JMHO
Sam

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The No Wake Zone / Crazy Stormy
« on: July 13, 2012, 08:45:22 PM »
Crazy stormy out here tonight. High winds, rain, thunder & lightening! Flash flood warning till 10:30 Tonight! We almost went to river today. Glad we didn't. Might have got stuck out there. :screwy: :sly:

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The No Wake Zone / Re: So I want to buy a diesel truck
« on: July 12, 2012, 08:16:54 PM »
One word. Cummins!

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Newbie here from texas
« on: July 12, 2012, 08:10:22 PM »
X3 you've come to the right place!

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Random Boat Parts For Sale / Re: Bowl to Nozzle 2" spacer 4 sale
« on: July 11, 2012, 11:09:41 AM »
Does it have any wedge angle?

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WTB / Re: wtb fibeglass scoop
« on: July 11, 2012, 10:57:02 AM »
I'm interested in Aquaholic's if you don't get it. I also have one I'm trying to get rid of. Tray is set up for dominator carb, so you would have to have it welded and re-cut to fit regular holley. Plus has a few chip outs. So I'll let it go for $50 or trade.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Need a hull
« on: July 09, 2012, 10:35:39 AM »
Tom at JetBoatPerformance has one w/o engine or pump for sale.

http://forum.jetboatperformance.biz/index.php/topic,1061.0.html

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The No Wake Zone / Re: wiring problem
« on: July 09, 2012, 10:23:25 AM »
I used A B epoxy. You could also glass in some strap metal to run it through if you don't have wood to screw into.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Need a hull
« on: July 09, 2012, 10:19:49 AM »
Try Search Tempest. It searchs all craigslist areas within x amount of miles from your location. Works pretty good, it's how I found my boat. A buddy used it to find a winch for his car trailer.
Good luck with your search!
Sam

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Lower River / Re: Martinez July 8th
« on: July 08, 2012, 06:32:35 PM »
Great day! We ended up at first beach immediately past entrance to Martinez. Might hit that spot again next week.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Jet boat newbie questions
« on: July 08, 2012, 09:43:20 AM »
The Baker is similar to Placecraft Tunnel. Here is a pic of it when I bought it. Very dirty and oxidized. I'm working on the oxidation issues lol.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Jet boat newbie questions
« on: July 07, 2012, 03:57:35 PM »
Berkeley is the better of the pumps you named. One of the biggest reasons is the availability of parts from mild to wild. I'm on my 3rd project. The thing I've learned from it is figure out what you want and hold out for it. The right boat/deal will come along. I lucked into a deal on a tunnel v hull and i'll never go back to regular v hull again. The ride and handling are worth the wait and cost. In my research, I've found that it's cheaper to go fast with BBF vs. BBC. You can build a 547ci Ford that'll make 600hp on pump gas for about $6000. You can't even build a 540 Chevy short block for that. I was and still am a Chevy man but I accept the facts. My boats will be Ford powered.
Just my humble opinion.

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Lower River / Re: Martinez July 5th
« on: July 07, 2012, 11:15:04 AM »
Yep, that's the one. I saw the work he did on the orange and silver cheyenne. I was truly impressed.

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Miscellaneous / Spam / Re: 1911 A1 Pistol Loaded model
« on: July 07, 2012, 10:59:24 AM »
Thanks, I originally bought it and set it up to shoot competition but I decided I want to get some stuff done on the boat instead.

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Lower River / Martinez July 8th
« on: July 06, 2012, 03:04:17 PM »
Okay, confirmed we are going Sunday July 8th. Going to take one of my sons and his wife to do a little tubing.  He asked me to go easy on him so he can show off to his wife. I said suuurrre!  >:D

See you out there!

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Miscellaneous / Spam / 1911 A1 Pistol Loaded model
« on: July 06, 2012, 02:41:46 PM »
Selling my Springfield-armory 1911 A1 Loaded pistol. It comes from SA with match trigger & hammer and extended beavertail, mag & slide release, and ambi safety. I've added Wilson Combat magwell and Hogue grips. Also have Blackhawk Serpa paddle holster and Blade Tech paddle mag pouch. It has 3 McCormick 8rd mags, 2 factory 7rd, & 5 military 7rd mags. Plus factory box with holster, mag pouch, and tools. Prefer to sell to AZ residents as much easier for paperwork.
But if you're willing to pay fees, I can have my dealer send to yours. I have over $1200 into it and less than 200 rds fired. $1000.
Call or text (760)234-6776
Sam
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Lower River / Re: Martinez July 5th
« on: July 06, 2012, 10:02:15 AM »
Yeah his interior came out sweet!  I need to talk to his cnc guy about cutting rail kit and couple other brackets. He does some badazz work!

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Lower River / Re: Martinez July 5th
« on: July 05, 2012, 07:19:17 PM »
Great day out there. Very few boats out there. We ended up at 2nd sandbar. 1st was too deep under water. We're probably going back Saturday or Sunday.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: SCJB Babies
« on: July 04, 2012, 02:00:57 PM »
Congratulations to all. Being a Dad is the greatest experience of my life. Enjoy every second!  They grow up fast :D

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Lower River / Martinez July 5th
« on: July 04, 2012, 12:42:17 PM »
Going to river tomorrow. We'll be at first sandbar past buoys. See you out there.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Holley Carb tuning question
« on: July 04, 2012, 11:49:03 AM »
Ray, it still has Mt. St. Baker on it. Definitely not original carb. I want an 850, just can't afford one right now. This carb comes from factory with 72s in primary. It actually works pretty good but plugs look a little lean. Porcelain is fairly white. Not creme color like it should be. On a note,  I am running 30% race gas, 70% 91.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Holley Carb tuning question
« on: July 03, 2012, 04:38:45 PM »
Running vacuum secondary 750 Holley. Playing with the idle mixture screws does nothing what so ever. I can't remember if I need to jet up or down? I'm thinking it is up considering these carbs are usually tuned for small block. Otherwise the thing is running pretty good. But I know it can run a little better.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Ahhhhh very relieved
« on: July 01, 2012, 01:12:46 PM »
When I turn on the ignition right now, temp reading about 150, so I really think the gauge or sender is bad. They're the original VDO's that came with the boat in 87. The only gauges I trust are Autometer. I've seen other brands be bad right out of the box (S brand mech. gauge wouldn't read over 180, cost a $10K diesel build to find that out).

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The No Wake Zone / Ahhhhh very relieved
« on: June 30, 2012, 07:33:15 PM »
Okay, finished putting it together about 3 and decided to make a quick run to the river for testing. By the time we got cooler, gear, gas and got to Fisher's Landing it was 5. Engine started to load up in the no wake zone, had to keep up the rpms and keep the shifter in slightly neutral position. Turned the corner onto the river and stomped on it. She popped up on plane quick and took off like a rocket. Handle rough stuff pretty good, but I noticed temp gauge climbing. I backed out of it a bit and she cooled down but then stayed pretty high (220) so we pulled over and beached it to check things out. Everything looked good, no heat waves and nothing looked discolored. I'm thinking the gauge or sender is way off. The tach is not working, the oil press bounced over chop, and voltmeter read low with 2 new batteries. I noticed I have a leak into the bilge but the new bilge pump took care of that pretty quick. I need to install a float switch. Got going again, I had to floor throttle to get it started. I'm thinking the idle mixture is too rich. Once she started up she seemed fine and we took off up river. Went as far as the first sand bar after the no ski buoys and headed back in. Man she turns smooth. She really rides smooth and doesn't beat you up crossing wakes. When we got back to Fisher's she seemed to be running better. Overall, I'm very happy with her performance. This boat really hauls the mail!!! I will have to whip out my phone and use the GPS app to see just how fast. I'm thinking she'll do 65-70 no problem. Motor ran pretty good, but I think I need to mess with the idle mixture. I'll pull the plugs and see. Carb seemed alright at speed. No hesitation. I'm going to have to look for a set of good gauges (got my eye on Autometer ProComp Marine ones I saw on CP) and replace the sending units while I'm at it. But for now, I will check all the bolts, oil, and plugs and plan our next trip. Maybe Monday!  :D

Sam

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