08’ DCB F26

[02HoWaRd26]

I’ll i gotta say is WOW

I wanna race a jet boat from 35 on I’m sure it’ll out pull from the word go.

She bad!

 

[Duramax]

I’ll i gotta say is WOW

I wanna race a jet boat from 35 on I’m sure it’ll out pull from the word go.

She bad! View attachment 1094008 View attachment 1094009 View attachment 1094010

Any video of it running hard? Great job man! From one OCD to another. =)

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Any video of it running hard? Great job man! From one OCD to another. =)

No not yet, hopefully the wind festival ends soon, and we’ll get out again. Will use GoPro and maybe stick mama on the beach.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Interesting dilemma.
First outing Max 5 ST26p 15.25” diameter, planed well, midrange like a jet boat on steroids and topped at 90mph. 5% slip on top end.

This past Sunday with a Max 5 LT30 15” diameter, i borrowed from Chris Leach, came out of the hole and onto plane amazingly, absolute opposite of what i expected after the prior weekend. Ram awesome in the mid but definitely not the same as the 26p but topped at same rpm at 95mph 13% slip. My 28 Bravo ram a peak of 96, but all around just didn’t feel as good as the Max 5’s.

I’m going to take the 30p and have it checked for pitch at the old Skips and then decide to return or buy from Chris. Could the 1/4” diameter make it plane that much better than the 26p does? As well could the 1/4” less cause that much more slip?

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

Awesome stuff Peter glad to see this boat is everything your turning it into!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Some pieces to the next puzzle thanks to @mattyc

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

The suspense is so thick you could cut it with a knife! What's it going to be?

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Even though I’m a turbo guy this sounds beautiful! Looks event better.

@02HoWaRd26 would you mind sharing your polishing setup/tools? I'm in need of an upgrade.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Even though I’m a turbo guy this sounds beautiful! Looks event better.

@02HoWaRd26 would you mind sharing your polishing setup/tools? I'm in need of an upgrade.

Those “spacers” were polished by Matt when he made the parts for me. They should arrive Thursday so i need to get working on the plate. It’s raw 16g stainless, I’m using to make my belt guard to protect the bimini.
I bought a vented Zephyr wheel and some stainless rouge the other day. I’ve got a 5/8” arbor 8” bench buffer, and I’m a little well interested to see how this vented wheel works. They just look scary.

I’ll spend some time out tomorrow on it hopefully get it done depending on how well it ends up working.
I typically either spin with my drill press with 220 then polish or if it’s flat plat i go after it with a blue SoS pad first. Helps pull the nasty out of it and get a smoother surface first. But I’m far from a good polisher in my opinion, I’m yet to figure the no streaks and swirls tricks yet.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Not perfect but should work out. Cutting stainless is a pita compared to aluminum and polishing it is way more as well.

Planning to duplicate on some thin wood to be able to figure the bolt locations.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

I hate that I love this. Thanks for the info but F U hahaha

All jokes aside it looks great to me. What did you think about the vented wheel? I don't have any large flat surfaces to polish so not sure I need it?

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I hate that I love this. Thanks for the info but F U hahaha

All jokes aside it looks great to me. What did you think about the vented wheel? I don't have any large flat surfaces to polish so not sure I need it?

It’s actually awesome, Doesn’t seem to get as mucked up etc and almost self cleans vs a tight cotton weave one. I used it on a handful of other stuff today just to tinker.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Poor belt

Getting her dialed in, needs a different prop slip was way up there. 14.75”x29p
She breaks the 100 mark and I’ll worry about what’s next and back to a good low cruise rpm.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

The suspense is so thick you could cut it with a knife! What's it going to be?

Spacers for the blower pulley cover i made. Gotta make some small changes still but overall it’s done.

 

[mattyc]

Looking slick buddy. Any new thoughts on what happened with the belt?

 

[69hondo]

Poor belt View attachment 1102863

Getting her dialed in, needs a different prop slip was way up there. 14.75”x29p
She breaks the 100 mark and I’ll worry about what’s next and back to a good low cruise rpm.
View attachment 1102864

How did the belt shred?

 

[robby dmax]

Hey did they put a blow off on your sea strainers to reduce water pressure?
Thanks

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Looking slick buddy. Any new thoughts on what happened with the belt?

Thank you we will be looking at some further changes soon and possibly remaking those spacers as well two more. I rigged up that lower one we talked about but need to add another definitely.
The belt …… vvv

How did the belt shred?

As per ProCharger and their guys who are way smarter than i, we’ve verified all the spacers and depths are perfect. And these belts have been run up over 7200rpm on 1500hp setups, so slim chance but possibly a bad belt. I’m really hoping that’s it, as well the mess was horrible, and took 3-4 hours to get all cleaned up. The belt did hit the engine hatch but luckily no damage other than just a shit ton of mess, and that shit was like tar.

@Springfield delivered me an absolutely beautiful chunk of stainless from Auggie at Cutting Edge and as long as weather permits we'll be on the water tomorrow again. Talking with the head of development at PC they’re wanting to see another video from under the boat so that should be fun to do again.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Hey did they put a blow off on your sea strainers to reduce water pressure?
Thanks

I didn’t have one before and I’m still using the same strainer it just T’s from the motor to intercooler, it’s only a 5/8” line and all the water pressures are still tight in the middle of where they need to be so no i don’t, and hopefully won’t have any issues or needs to do anything else there.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Nice work! Glad to see you out running after the winter slumber and upgrades.

Two things.

1-Make sure absolutely NO CHEMICALS get on that belt. Not oil, brake clean, Armor All, etc. Nothing.

2-pay attention to prop diameter, because larger diameter is more stern lift, less diameter, less lift, so it would be cool to try a 15”x29P Max5 ST , might just be “the one”

Also, I’d probably just run that 28, as it’ll run in the heat w/family and friends aboard, and you’ve shown its slip numbers are good.

Pay attention to final trim angle; if you’re over trimming to get RPM, your slip goes up because the thrust angle is wrong. People like to think “they can pull that big prop”, but in reality, the smaller prop at the right thrust angle will be faster with less slip, as you’ve shown with the 30 and 29.

Great job!

 

[69hondo]

As per ProCharger and their guys who are way smarter than i, we’ve verified all the spacers and depths are perfect. And these belts have been run up over 7200rpm on 1500hp setups, so slim chance but possibly a bad belt. I’m really hoping that’s it, as well the mess was horrible, and took 3-4 hours to get all cleaned up. The belt did hit the engine hatch but luckily no damage other than just a shit ton of mess, and that shit was like tar.

Oh ok, I have had mine on since 2017 and never an issue but this makes me think I better change it. Lol

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Nice work! Glad to see you out running after the winter slumber and upgrades.

Two things.

1-Make sure absolutely NO CHEMICALS get on that belt. Not oil, brake clean, Armor All, etc. Nothing.

2-pay attention to prop diameter, because larger diameter is more stern lift, less diameter, less lift, so it would be cool to try a 15”x29P Max5 ST , might just be “the one”

Also, I’d probably just run that 28, as it’ll run in the heat w/family and friends aboard, and you’ve shown its slip numbers are good.

Pay attention to final trim angle; if you’re over trimming to get RPM, your slip goes up because the thrust angle is wrong. People like to think “they can pull that big prop”, but in reality, the smaller prop at the right thrust angle will be faster with less slip, as you’ve shown with the 30 and 29.

Great job!

Yea I’ve a 15x30 Max5 LT straight to the limiter as well and the slip was pretty high no idea why. The wheel i just bought us a Fast5 which is designed to be identical to the Max5 but from Cutting Edge, is a 15.25”x30 ST.

 

[Springfield]

Brought Peter a few goodies and he was like a kid at Christmas

 

[02HoWaRd26]

So the belt guard did t work as planned. So the bimini pushed it against the tensioner pulley, and scratched it up pretty good.
Had to pull the blower to make a fourth mounting peg, may as well sand and polish the tensioner pulley, well may as well sand and polish the tensioner bracket while i was at it.

 

[Springfield]

So the belt guard did t work as planned. So the bimini pushed it against the tensioner pulley, and scratched it up pretty good.
Had to pull the blower to make a fourth mounting peg, may as well sand and polish the tensioner pulley, well may as well sand and polish the tensioner bracket while i was at it. View attachment 1106043

But damn it turned out nice!

 

[Marios Metalworks]

So the belt guard did t work as planned. So the bimini pushed it against the tensioner pulley, and scratched it up pretty good.
Had to pull the blower to make a fourth mounting peg, may as well sand and polish the tensioner pulley, well may as well sand and polish the tensioner bracket while i was at it.

Trial and error baby. Good to hear nothing catastrophic happened.

 

[69hondo]

So the belt guard did t work as planned. So the bimini pushed it against the tensioner pulley, and scratched it up pretty good.
Had to pull the blower to make a fourth mounting peg, may as well sand and polish the tensioner pulley, well may as well sand and polish the tensioner bracket while i was at it. View attachment 1106043

What are you gunning on the intake side of the pro charger? Screen? Mine has a big K&N sticking off it and I dont really car for it.

 

[Tank]

Damn dude. So much bad assery going on here. Don't know how I missed this thread. Bravo man. Bravo!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

What are you gunning on the intake side of the pro charger? Screen? Mine has a big K&N sticking off it and I dont really car for it.

Yea just the screen, i asked about a filter and they said no need in this environment.

 

[69hondo]

Yea just the screen, i asked about a filter and they said no need in this environment.

Ok. Right on. I am going to have do something like that then. The filter is in the way. Lol

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Ok. Right on. I am going to have do something like that then. The filter is in the way. Lol

May as well order some oil while at it, but this is the screen they used on my boat.

Inlet Guard - 4.00" - F-1A-94 / F-1R

ProCharger Inlet Guard F-1A-94, F-1C, F-1R (4.0" inlet diameter)

www.procharger.com

 

[69hondo]

May as well order some oil while at it, but this is the screen they used on my boat.

Inlet Guard - 4.00" - F-1A-94 / F-1R

ProCharger Inlet Guard F-1A-94, F-1C, F-1R (4.0" inlet diameter)

www.procharger.com

THanks, mine is an older setup and is oiled by the engine.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Belt guard/bimini guard is done and works perfect finally. So now to remove plate and finish polishing it. Thinking to get a template cut and then sand blast the ProCharger emblem into it as well.

 

[J.P.]

02Howard26 the procharger installation looks nice and clean.

 

[Riverryder]

@02HoWaRd26 yes the aluminum needs something etched in it. I vote gettin dcb on it

 

[02HoWaRd26]

@02HoWaRd26 yes the aluminum needs something etched in it. I vote gettin dcb on it

Once the bimini is down there it’s pretty much hidden. I’m not feeling the DCB logo there, i have one of two ideas. Either just the swirl from the PC logo or the swirl and Mercury Racing instead of the ProCharger lettering. But…… I’m about 90% set on just the swirl.

Oh and it’s stainless, which I’ve now realized is a mother F’r compared to aluminum to work with lol.

 

[Riverryder]

@02HoWaRd26 oh yeah the swirl would be a nice touch!!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Not to sure if i like the diamond print but for 40$ and an hour of cutting aluminum to make the center A plate it’ll work for now.

 

[ChrisV]

not a fan...

 

[02HoWaRd26]

not a fan...

Once i do the grab bar we’re going to order the GatorStep to match the nose pad and swim steps, but i had this left from a different project so it’ll stay there a few months, had 3’x8’ for 40$ on fleBay

 

[02HoWaRd26]

So i had to make two more studs and spacers for the belt guard/bimini guard. I used some random aluminum to make the spacers and well @mattyc didn’t think they looked very, well they weren’t as pretty as the upper ones so he said stop being lazy and get me these measurements, so i can make you the right ones. Well once mounted all four look identical but none of them are actually the the same at all, he killed it for me.

Now i just need to wet sand the plate again and then polish the heads of the allens and reinstall once and for all.

 

[mattyc]

@02HoWaRd26 Glad to be a part of it, it's coming together nicely!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

@02HoWaRd26 Glad to be a part of it, it's coming together nicely!

And… done! Let’s find something else to machine now, you tell me what and I’ll send you moneys again lol.

All polished and installed, the second spacer made the plate so firm that won’t see another issue now. Again thank you @mattyc

 

[mattyc]

That came together pretty damn nice. I like how some of these projects evolve. You have an idea that works and looks good in your head but as it comes together it isnt quite what you imagined so changes are made and things evolve. Glad I was able to help. Now I just have to see this thing on the water!!

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Beautiful boat, great job..

 

[02HoWaRd26]

That came together pretty damn nice. I like how some of these projects evolve. You have an idea that works and looks good in your head but as it comes together it isnt quite what you imagined so changes are made and things evolve. Glad I was able to help. Now I just have to see this thing on the water!!

Yea buddy.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

A little too much prop with the Cutting Edge Fast5 30p, but 94 @ 52-5300 rpm on the VesselView wish i knew how to recall off it, showed just over 92 on the recall on the gauges.

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

Hell yeah man!!!!!!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Had some issues with the belt slipping and kinda melting, so had to go to a stronger belt, but only available way bigger or a little smaller. Well that brought up a new issue, and the tensioner pulley was hitting the bimini, so back to the drawing board made a mistake on first mounting location, then solved that issue, but had to make a bent tad for the bimini to rest on. Works as intended now.
Next will be a whole new face plate now that i think i have it all worked out.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

So when i did the blower i really didn’t want to add any holes to the boat so we T’d the two outer sponson bilge drains together and then used the rear hole for the intercooler. It looks dope, but cannot start on hose in garage as it’s a squirt gun, and the water spots if i don’t clean ever stop get bad. So i ordered a new TCM stainless flush drain and have all my hardware polished and ready to roll. But…… now to decide where to put it is the hard part. The engine uses a pickup tube so the lower unit lwp solely runs water to the top of the drive cap/shower, so the water there would be more but not necessary. So I’m thinking under or next to the exhaust. I know @Tony DCB Boats does it under, but it’s almost like a bov tube for a turbo buggy lol.
Any input would be great.