First weekend with V-Drive

Froggystyle · Jun 12, 2012

This boat is awesome! Handles rough water extremely well, can't believe it is a 19'. It rockets right up on plane, although 1st gear is essentially useless. Tachs out quickly in 2nd and then pulls hard through third up to about 5,000 rpm and then it is out of motor.

Ran 74 with only me in it, but a ton of fuel. Seems slow.

So.... the TT is going in by July 4th. Rex already got his call...

Interior is gonna come out today and I am going to start de-rigging it to send all the billet rigging to powdercoat this week, and then back together as a TT that can pull this prop and gears.

Loving the 3500 RPM 50 mph cruise though.

All in all... great weekend on the water... Love the boat.

This is why we buy boats...

Carly, hangin' in there with Mommy...

Five minutes later...

Parting shot...

soupersonic · Jun 12, 2012

Looking good sir !!!! :champagne:

TBI · Jun 12, 2012

When you get your new motor... give me that scoop for the shirts you never sent me

woodagain · Jun 12, 2012

Seen you idle by the house Saturday, boat sure looks good in the water.
What motor is in it now?

wrighton · Jun 12, 2012

Boat is looking sweet on the water!

Froggystyle · Jun 12, 2012

woodagain said:
Seen you idle by the house Saturday, boat sure looks good in the water.
What motor is in it now?

A relatively healthy NA big block.

The TT downstairs in the garage talks to me in my sleep though. It will not be ignored.

Hammer · Jun 12, 2012

Froggystyle said:
A relatively healthy NA big block.

The TT downstairs in the garage talks to me in my sleep though. It will not be ignored.

:champagne: that will be soooo much fun :thumbsup

Flyinbowtie · Jun 12, 2012

Really glad you are having some fun with it, and with the TT going in it sounds like many more smiles are on the way.

RogerThat99 · Jun 12, 2012

Froggy, that thing is absolutely beautiful on the water. You scored on that find. Glad you guys are enjoying it. :thumbsup

TBI · Jun 12, 2012

RogerThat99 said:
Froggy, that thing is absolutely beautiful on the water. You scored on that find. Glad you guys are enjoying it. :thumbsup

Roger that! :thumbsup

Dan Lorenze · Jun 12, 2012

Glad you're having fun with it.. :thumbsup

Tom Brown · Jun 12, 2012

Looks killer.

:thumbsup

Deleted Account · Jun 12, 2012

I knew no how, no way would you leve that baby untouched... This will be a great build. Very nice boat, Frogster!

waterhorse · Jun 12, 2012

Very nice piece, congrats
Greg

DaytonaBabe · Jun 12, 2012

:thumbsup:thumbsup Glad you stopped by to show off the new toy!

H20-ski · Jun 12, 2012

Awesome! Great boat.

Lots of gauges...

spectras only · Jun 12, 2012

Froggy, Now you have to track down the guy who has Vic Edelbrock's red 19' Spectra V-drive to race

:thumbsup

FreeBird236 · Jun 12, 2012

Looks like a sweet ride :champagne: :thumbsup:thumbsup

River Lynchmob · Jun 12, 2012

Looks great on the water...can't wait to see it with the TT...congrats again!

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

spectras only said:
Froggy, Now you have to track down the guy who has Vic Edelbrock's red 19' Spectra V-drive to race:thumbsup

Yeah, that way we can both back off at the same time when the boat runs out of talent...

oldschool · Aug 3, 2012

How's the engine swap coming along?

H20-ski · Aug 3, 2012

Any progress report and pics Wes?

Tom

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

oldschool said:
How's the engine swap coming along?

Engine swap is done, but got some shitty news about a bad crank trigger sensor once at the river, so haven't run it yet. Had to reconfigure the ECU to run on an LS crank trigger hall effect sensor, and build a bracket for it first.

H20-ski said:
Any progress report and pics Wes?

Tom

I'll try to take some today. Interior is getting re-done right now, but hardware is in and looks good.

460 · Aug 3, 2012

Worthless without pictures Wes!

oldschool · Aug 3, 2012

Froggystyle said:
Engine swap is done, but got some shitty news about a bad crank trigger sensor once at the river, so haven't run it yet. Had to reconfigure the ECU to run on an LS crank trigger hall effect sensor, and build a bracket for it first.

I'll try to take some today. Interior is getting re-done right now, but hardware is in and looks good.

Cool. Sounds like things are in full motion. I'm sure you'll enjoy it even more with the new mill. Did you get an idea on gearing and prop?

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

460 said:
Worthless without pictures Wes!

Here's a couple... This part you see here was pretty much a speed-rig endeavor. I bought the boat on Father's day and hat it "back on the water" except for the crank trigger problem by July 4th weekend.

De-rigged...

Next two are before and after when I sanded off all the pinlines and re-polished it... got rid of the name, and all the 80's lettering and such...

Whole boat polished..

Metallic silver gelcoat...

First rigging for blast plate..

TT about to get prepped...

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

Hardware getting powdercoated...

Cav hardware after powdercoat and polish...

Starting to install the parts.. Carpet is in now.

Tranny mounted after re-paint.

TT getting test fit..

New name installed...

New bimini for the baby.. Thanks for the mounts John!

And lastly (for now) the new 4" tips held up to it. The steel tips were just to get a map on the dyno. Thanks to Shawn Gibson for the nice stainless parts. They look perfect.

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

oldschool said:
Cool. Sounds like things are in full motion. I'm sure you'll enjoy it even more with the new mill. Did you get an idea on gearing and prop?

Using the same prop, but bumped the gearing from 12% to 40%. See how that works for starters.

djunkie · Aug 3, 2012

Very cool!!!!

Blubyu · Aug 3, 2012

Looks sweet! Keep the pictures coming!:thumbsup

H20-ski · Aug 3, 2012

Nice!!

Great update. I like the new name, personalized the boat.

:thumbsup

Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

Damn, you got really busy... Sweet re-rig job!:thumbsup

SKIA36 · Aug 3, 2012

NIIIIICE!!

oldschool · Aug 3, 2012

Froggystyle said:
Using the same prop, but bumped the gearing from 12% to 40%. See how that works for starters.

WOW! You've done some nice work. Boat looks great. That's going to be a nice little hot rod:thumbsup.

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

River said:
Damn, you got really busy... Sweet re-rig job!:thumbsup

Yeah, it looked awesome on the water.. until it wouldn't start.

So much for calling my shot. I thought it would take two turns to fire.

75 Spectra V-Drive · Aug 3, 2012

:thumbsup:thumbsup Bitchen!!

Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

Froggystyle said:
Yeah, it looked awesome on the water.. until it wouldn't start.

So much for calling my shot. I thought it would take two turns to fire.

Brother if that's the only issue you are so far ahead... You guys are going to enjoy the hell of it.:thumbsup Here's a pic I had saved of Vic's boat from way back.

rivergames · Aug 3, 2012

Damn Froggy, your a fricken Animal! Boat looks great :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

djunkie · Aug 3, 2012

rivergames said:
Damn Froggy, your a fricken Animal! Boat looks great :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

Kinda makes you feel like you're beating your head against a wall doesn't it?

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460 · Aug 3, 2012

That's badass.

Looks good Wes.

SKIA36 · Aug 3, 2012

River said:
Brother if that's the only issue you are so far ahead... You guys are going to enjoy the hell of it.:thumbsup Here's a pic I had saved of Vic's boat from way back.

What the hell were you doing in Clear Lake?

Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

SKIA36 said:
What the hell were you doing in Clear Lake?

My neighbor Tom ski raced. He got one of the last red Spectra 19's that Teague rigged and Tom Reynolds put a big turbo motor in it. Boat 143. I got pitched out of that thing at about 90 at an Elsinore race in the 80's. Young and dumb.

SKIA36 · Aug 3, 2012

River said:
My neighbor Tom ski raced. He got one of the last red Spectra 19's that Teague rigged and Tom Reynolds put a big turbo motor in it. Boat 143. I got pitched out of that thing at about 90 at an Elsinore race in the 80's. Young and dumb.

Classic! Im surprised I didnt meet you back then. I saw alot of Tom when I was ski racing and racing mod vp with Craig Nelson and Mark Nathanson. That pic has to be mid 80s.

djunkie · Aug 3, 2012

Dam, you guys are old.

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Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

SKIA36 said:
Classic! Im surprised I didnt meet you back then. I saw alot of Tom when I was ski racing and racing mod vp with Craig Nelson and Mark Nathanson. That pic has to be mid 80s.

Yep Tom had what, 5 boats? My favorite was the staggered 29 he built, that baby moved. I think Tom did the Parker race with those guys? He had a shop in Signal Hill full of fun toys.

That Spectra he had hauled the mail, mechanical injection on the turbos was a bit crazy to tune, but it worked.

Froggystyle · Aug 3, 2012

River said:
My neighbor Tom ski raced. He got one of the last red Spectra 19's that Teague rigged and Tom Reynolds put a big turbo motor in it. Boat 143. I got pitched out of that thing at about 90 at an Elsinore race in the 80's. Young and dumb.

What kind of speeds did it run? Sounds like the handling gets a little rowdy after 100-110, and the motor should have that beat by nearly 20 mph.

Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

djunkie said:
Dam, you guys are old.

Quiet down, Junior.

Men are talking here

djunkie · Aug 3, 2012

River said:
Quiet down, Junior. Men are talking here

Sorry dad. LOL

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Deleted Account · Aug 3, 2012

Froggystyle said:
What kind of speeds did it run? Sounds like the handling gets a little rowdy after 100-110, and the motor should have that beat by nearly 20 mph.

No speedo in his boat and no GPS, but that thing rocked and way up on top it got pretty spooky. Spun it in a turn at Elsinore going way too fast I skipped a long ways out of the backwards seat.

spectras only · Aug 3, 2012

Damn Froggy, boat looks amazing. I'd love to check it out one day in person, if you still have it.

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