My Big Block has arrived…...

[noplugs]

You just had to find something to tow didnt you...LOL

Nice!

[NickBeek]

That sounds sweet!!

[BigRiver]

You just had to find something to tow didnt you...LOL

Nice!

Yeah, the truck just doesn't ride right without some weight back there. lol!

Thanks for the comps…..I'll work on some vid's later, this all came together during hunting season….good timing on my part eh?

[aka_chewy]

Congrats, that's a great looking boat.  And sounds even better 

[Smitty]

 

Going to use the boat to tow your 4-wheeler? Can go to those un-hunted islands

[BigRiver]

No Smitty….this is purely a pleasure craft.

Here's a vid out on the river I keep it at.

[Smitty]

 

[Jims1dodge]

Looks good running   
Easiest way to get top speed is to
1. get the sterndrive trim in a neutral position at idle
2. Bring the boat up on plane, then hammer down
3.  Start trimming the drive up a little at a time.  Watch the RPM as your doing this.  What you want is for the boat to ride as far out of the water as possible, but not cavitating the prop. 
When either the engine starts missing (max engine rpm- against the rev limiter) or starts dropping back down that is as fast as she'll run. 
You can trim the drive back down a touch and the boat will feel alot more stable.
This point changes depending on the boat load and how its balanced. 

Careful with the prop, Mercury is kinda pround of them when you ding a blade 

[kenz]

Very nice Walt. Sweet looking ride. Now, how the heck you keep the lures in the water when trolling at that speed?   

[aka_chewy]

that thing sounds awesome

[Jims1dodge]

Very nice Walt. Sweet looking ride. Now, how the heck you keep the lures in the water when trolling at that speed?   

Its called skip bait fishing 
Its hell trying to set a hook running 70 or so   

[Tom Courtright]

So do you have trouble adjusting to a toy boat after a long week at work? Lol