Sea Trials #2

[Texascoastalfish]

Finally got a chance to get out with new motor on the "Big"
Bay. After 20 more Gallons of 25:1 and break in completed. Getting 38 MPH. WOT at 5100. This is with a 112 Evinrude, bubble back exhaust bored .020. Will raise Motor 1". Shop set it up with Anti cav plate a hair below keel ( They said OMC says to put motor on 2nd hole ) Im running a 13.25 X 17 right now, I'll see what raising motor does to get up to Mid 5000's RPM. 4' Chop in Galveston Bay to start. Got closer to Jetty's and it smoothed out. 25 MPH winds. A little wet, but handled it nicely, had 3yr old grandson aboard. He fell asleep on the way out so it must have been OK to him.
Ran 65 miles Saturday and burned 22 Gallons, but this was varying RPMS from 2500-4500 for 3 hours to complete break in. All in all not bad.

[Fr. Frank]

Very nice. I'd say you did well with that 112.

[Briguy]

Nice looking ride!

[Texascoastalfish]

Thanks Boys,

Still have some additions to complete. I have a teak Swim ladder to put on, Im building teak sliding doors for CC, putting the shelf back under the CC, Adding LED interior accent lighting, Just installed my Northstar F-201 fuel comp. Gotta install my stereo. Hope to be completed by EOM. then comes spring fishin''''.. Its been alot of elbow grease and dirty hands ., stiff body ( up under the console), but I can see the fruits of my labor. It was basically an empty hull with no motor, cables, controls, wiring, cushions. Resurrection !! I've learned quite bit about OMC outboards and boat wiring, still an apprentice to this boat restoring thing Amen.

This the day I picker her up



Now its more like this

[eggsuckindog]

Raise the engine at LEAST 1 hole, I would almost say 2 - it needs to be at least 1" above, good results for that motor though and you'll like it sooo much better withn the motor higher

[zach]

Decent hole shot?