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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by Hydromirk » Jan 13, 2014 9:01 pm

Keep us posted bruzercomp I would like to know my self :boating:

Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by bruzercomp81 » Jan 10, 2014 10:12 pm

Starting to get the boat ready for spring. Can't wait to see what it pulls!

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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by 265mercman » Jan 07, 2014 1:40 am

i have a brand new 6 inch set back jackplate nvr been used has the single adjust ment in middle that keeps both sides equal for a perfect height every time will add pics tomm if interested

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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by bruzercomp81 » Jan 05, 2014 10:50 pm

I recommend a 2.5 inch jack plate. Bobs machining makes one that can be either a 2.5 in set back or 5 in set back. They also make an exhaust snout that bolts on to the mid that works good or 2 2 in holes under the cavitation plate on the lower unit works too.

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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by Hydromirk » Jan 05, 2014 7:45 pm

I think I'm going to use a light weight regular sliding adjusting systum or a light weight hydrolic jack plate depending on funds lol.I now these boats are light and I won't to have the lest amont of weight hanging off the back. I would love to modify the exhaust on a v4 any hints :P

Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by bruzercomp81 » Jan 05, 2014 3:30 pm

I am running a 16 inch mid. I thought it would help reduce the weight of the v6 hanging off the back. I rand a 20 inch mid with my v4 and I got it level with the pad. Its a horse a piece. What jackplate are you planning on running?

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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by Hydromirk » Jan 02, 2014 10:41 pm

Yea I think I will be using looper power I'm going to redo the boat then find a looper,I might run a floor not sure yet on stringers or floor yet. Bruzercomp how is your transom is it raised up to get your lower unit Evan with the pad or you running short mid section ;)

Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by transomstand » Jan 02, 2014 10:01 pm

bruzercomp81 wrote: And for the floor I would just run a regular floor. I went with the stringer set up and all said and done ended up using the same amount of wood on the floor as we would have on a floor and its way harder to work on and mount things too.

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I just seem to be seeing an over emphasis on stringers and/or exotic materials in recent years.

Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by bruzercomp81 » Jan 02, 2014 12:31 am

Well I suggest going with a looper. I went with a crossflow and maxed it out at mid 80's but I know a guy running a looper at closer to 90 on a heavier Ventura II and he is still running on pump gas. And for the floor I would just run a regular floor. I went with the stringer set up and all said and done ended up using the same amount of wood on the floor as we would have on a floor and its way harder to work on and mount things too.

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Re: 1978 Vandal Project

by Hydromirk » Jan 01, 2014 9:55 pm

I'm not sure if I want to go with looper v4 power or cross flow I'm thinking looper I'm going to be racing and on weekends maybe run around the river and I think I'm going with a stringer bottom and a floor mount for the seats not shire yet,any suggestions bruzercomp :D

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