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02-01-2007, 12:54 PM
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here a couple pics of my new toy...gen 1 RCBoatWorks Stryker hydro. Gonna try and get this boat into the 65+mph range.. for now it'll be powered by my ZZ/BTBM fullmod 260 with steel pipe and 2718/2 prop.
02-01-2007, 01:16 PM
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Nice boat! I do have to say though, that it chaps my backside that you in Georgia, have more snow than I do in northwest NJ....[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
02-01-2007, 02:38 PM
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RE: pics of new toy
Hi Believe It
very nice looking boat, a few decals and your ready to go.
snow in GA, we did not even get snow in NY yet !!!
cold here, the lake is frozen 1" thick, I can't test run my new boat .[&o]
well good luck with your new boat.
Keep us posted.
Steve
very nice looking boat, a few decals and your ready to go.
snow in GA, we did not even get snow in NY yet !!!
cold here, the lake is frozen 1" thick, I can't test run my new boat .[&o]
well good luck with your new boat.
Keep us posted.
Steve
02-01-2007, 02:44 PM
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this is the first time weve got snow this year. Started late last night and kept goin nonstop til about 9:30-10:00am. Luckily the rain/sleet storm under it didnt drift up this way 
Hopefully next weekend ill have the motor in the boat and some video of it on the water [8D]
Hopefully next weekend ill have the motor in the boat and some video of it on the water [8D]
02-25-2007, 10:17 PM
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well its ready to run... still need a flat bottom strut, but if the weather cooperates tomorrow and the water is flat she'll be gettin wet. Bent 100ΒΊ header (thanks Mark) worked perfect and no need to cut cowl at all [8D]
02-26-2007, 02:31 PM
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Well just got back from the lake. Water was a bit choppy, so i didnt really get a chance to try opening her up...but did get 46.4mph @ 11020rpm at only 1/2 throttle. What i thought was full throttle ended up being throttle issues (rod was sliding in the clevis 
). I dont see why once i have the right strut and some more tuning this thing shouldnt be in the 60's [8D]
). I dont see why once i have the right strut and some more tuning this thing shouldnt be in the 60's [8D]
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Nice Job Believe It! 
It brings a tear to my eye when I think about the loss of my stryker [:@] Having said that this is my new replacement Sports Hydro. Should have it ready in a week.
It brings a tear to my eye when I think about the loss of my stryker [:@] Having said that this is my new replacement Sports Hydro. Should have it ready in a week.
02-26-2007, 04:02 PM
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RE: pics of new toy
it already came polished, i just shined it up a little more. But the way i do my own props is sand with 320, then 600, 1000/1500. Usually all wet sanding (in sink with small stream hitting blade im working on). Then i either use MAAS metal polish and rub it on with a rag, or i use some other king of hard type polish with a small buffing wheel on my dremel.
