I hear ya on that I rebuilt my 200 efi merc in april and spent 7g after slinging a rod thru number 6 cylinder last july then I just took it apart again yesterday for new front half gaskets and full inspection of crank and seals and cylinders I hate when they go down

Haven't gone deep enough to find out yet. Pulled the plugs, they all look good, I may have just effed my lower unit. I think I'm done with it for the year though. I'll scope the cylinders in the spring and decide how far to go then. Until then, saving my pennies.... No wait, nickels, pennies are disco'd lol

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How bad is your motor?

I second that I'm looking into a possible rebuild this winter. I liked the fact that I was the only one at west lake with original hydrostream gel in GOOD CONDITION, and I'd like to save it if at all possible. I wanted murph to look at it at bogbash, but I had already blown the motor by then, and was too disappointed to look at it.

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tried, and it blew out LOL, the big solas would not blow out, even at 1.5 above, just did not go any faster,weight distribution and trim are very sensetive. James 3.3 would be sweet, but I have too many expences this year at home LOL the excell is running well. I',m having a blast running with you guys, we have a ton of great looking hydrostreams up here for sure.


Steve

Getting close Steve! I think you're pretty close in your setback/setup now. From the videos I took and saw from other guys you're flying it pretty flat, trim looks neutral. You might be able to go up just a bit still to eek out that last few mph!!

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last run of the season two weeks ago up here at the fastboats canada bogbash, 12" setback ,ran my new mazco 28p re4 , 6600 rpm @ 87 mph, super hard holeshot and midrange for this motor anyway ,getting there, going to move the front seats back a little and some weight around in the boat, blueprint the bottom and try and get 90.

Steve

I now have 14" of setback and a 15 1/8" 27p solas scorpion prop, the best speed I have seen is still 85 mph, the boat flies alot earlier and handles great with the 14" setback. I want to try a 14.5 x 28" mazco re4 if I can this summer, I'm running just under 1.5" above the pad at full lift. Thinking of going to a hydrotech 3.3 litre stage 3 yammi for next year.

Steve

got the 8" setback and the jack plate moved up on the transome. at the highest setting , the propshaft is even with the pad at 8" back, the 13.5" dia 27 p omc renegade prop is WAY to small, going to try a 14.5 -28" Raker prop and see how it works.To really get these things to fly , I now think you need 12" plus setback and the propshaft even with the pad to 1" plus above with a light motor anyway. and a BIG prop.I'm stuck with 8" right now as I will need new steering a and control cables to go back further.Raker did'nt fit rubbed on lower at back of prop when tight, tried a bunch of props including a 29p tempest plus spun it to 6200 rom no top end though. then I tried a 15 1?8" 27 solas scorpion , best prop yet. just under 85 mph solo 81.6 with half tank fuel and passenger.

Steve

pretty boat i also need more setback on my comp hull vking i got 3.5 i need a 8 inch as well hydrojack is the goal for my winter project