1975 Blown Hallett

« **Reply #75 on:** April 11, 2020, 10:25:27 PM »

Quote from: Zeppelin654 on April 10, 2020, 02:13:38 PM

Thank you! The stringers I just got 22 oz carpet from boat carpet.com and used the aerosol spray on adhesive. It works great. Just let it tack up and then put it down. The shag is actually not secured at all. I did this for the purpose of possible needing to clean it or dry it out or if I just didn’t like it after I was finished. The seats hold the side pieces down in the back, and the front bow access hole cover, diverter control, and the rear interior piece all sort of squeeze the carpet down. It’s heavier carpet too. But I had it over 70 mph and it didn’t move. It wasn’t flappin in the breeze like a tarp or something. I’m happy how it turned out and you can’t see the transitions or cuts or anything. No foam either. It’s like 2 1/2 inch shag. Feels like you’re walkin on a cloud my boy!

Your Boat looks Great

Thanks for the share n the advice .

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« **Reply #76 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:33:35 PM »

I know this is dumb, but the rooster tail is just plain cool. I'm top mph when the diverter is about 3rd or 2nd to the last notch. I just wanted a little more for when I'm just playing around havin fun, then turn it down for a more stable ride and top speed when I want to rip. I did some grinding which I know is a no no, but I didn't do that much and I double checked after it was all done and basically gained 4 maybe 5 degrees (not the 7 like the angle finder shows....that was when I really had it cranked up). I can see the double seal in the nozzle now, but its only exposed for like 1.25" wide section at the bottom of the nozzle ball. This boat is a blast!!!!! I just wish I didn't have to check the lash so much with this solid roller setup. Oh well, it gets me in the garage and gives me piece of mind

Painted the bad spots on the pump and the areas I ground off some material:

Took an inch off the rudder and sharpened it as well:

BEFORE (the pictures don't do it justice):

AFTER (it's probably 10 feet higher than before and a football field long now):

« **Reply #77 on:** July 16, 2020, 02:03:07 PM »

Blew the blower gasket a few weeks back. Replaced it with a .040 thicker garlock gasket. No problems since. Took it on lake Erie and to Kinzua damn over the fourth. Here are some pictures and a link to a youtube video. Raced a few other jets side by side at dusk. It was pretty damn sweet. My buddy gps'd the boat at 79 mph (I'm gona call it 80 haha)

ERIE:

KINZUA:

VIDEO:

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