98 DCB Mach 22

[ChrisV]

Umm did I miss something? Where are your outboards hanging off the back of that thing? Did you get another DCB?

This is called “retardation”

 

[PilotRyan]

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This is called “retardation”

Your wife is a lot cooler than mine. That’s all I have to say about that.

 

[Todd Mohr]

This is called “retardation”
I call it hero material.

 

[CSmith]

#baller...

 

[ChrisV]

Upper drive install today.

Alignment tool from IMCO to make coupler bearing is lined up to the motor.
IMCO Part number AT-12

Definitely more beefier.

If you have an extension box you need this shaft from imco. I believe Fred at imco said if you have the newer XR shaft it would work. It didnt for me.

Part number 01-3549

You need a special tool from Merc/ Quicksilver to remove and install the water hose fitting.

Part number
91-43579

Installed new bellow and made a tool for the sleeve.

Swap driveshaft. This wasnt fun cause I didnt want to damage the bearings. Forget my glasses at home didnt help either.

Still waiting for the lower and we should be good to go.

 

[Angler]

Love the Mach 26!

 

[JFMFG]

Upper drive install today.
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Alignment tool from IMCO to make coupler bearing is lined up to the motor.
IMCO Part number AT-12
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Definitely more beefier.

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If you have an extension box you need this shaft from imco. I believe Fred at imco said if you have the newer XR shaft it would work. It didnt for me.

Part number 01-3549
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You need a special tool from Merc/ Quicksilver to remove and install the water hose fitting.

Part number
91-43579

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Installed new bellow and made a tool for the sleeve.
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Swap driveshaft. This wasnt fun cause I didnt want to damage the bearings. Forget my glasses at home didnt help either.

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Still waiting for the lower and we should be good to go.
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Damn. Guess we know who to call when our shit breaks and we want it fixed quick now. How bad was it?

 

[J.P.]

ChrisV does not f--k around!

 

[ChrisV]

Damn. Guess we know who to call when our shit breaks and we want it fixed quick now. How bad was it?

Wasn’t too bad. Was more frustrating trying to find the special tools.

 

[ChrisV]

ChrisV does not f--k around!

I need it to be winter.

 

[ChrisV]

OCD is a problem and I hate myself sometimes for it.

I was drinking coffee and looking at the back of the boat. Noticed the cavitation plate is crooked. We’ll shit

 

[mattyc]

OCD is a problem and I hate myself sometimes for it.

I was drinking coffee and looking at the back of the boat. Noticed the cavitation plate is crooked. We’ll shit View attachment 1430174 View attachment 1430175 View attachment 1430176 View attachment 1430177

That's lame. Take it back?

 

[ChrisV]

That's lame. Take it back?

They said it’s normal.

Paying 15k for a chunk of aluminum you’ll expect it to be straight.

 

[JFMFG]

They said it’s normal.

Paying 15k for a chunk of aluminum you’ll expect it to be straight.

Normal? No fuckin way!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

They said it’s normal.

Paying 15k for a chunk of aluminum you’ll expect it to be straight.

Yea that’s some straight up bullshit, cannot believe they didn’t automatically step up to fix it.

 

[Rkc]

They said it’s normal.

Paying 15k for a chunk of aluminum you’ll expect it to be straight.

There’s no way that’s normal. Plenty of my friends have scx and not a single one of theirs looks like that. I agree with 02howard. Can’t believe they didn’t step up. Especially with how expensive it is for that upper. Hopefully it’s only looks and doesn’t affect the boat at all.

 

[JFMFG]

I’d tell imco to suck my balls and get me a new one that’s straight.

 

[MARCYTECH]

No shot on that behind normal for the price tag they put on those

 

[mattyc]

They said it’s normal.

Paying 15k for a chunk of aluminum you’ll expect it to be straight.

If its "normal", then they should have no problem exchanging it for a straight one

 

[ChrisV]

Well IMCO hit me up and said they will exchange it. Scweeet!!! Off it goes.

Thanks guys

 

[ChrisV]

Got the new upper. Straight and not slanted like my eyes.

Picked up some drain plugs for the Mach 22.

Just waiting for the lower now.

 

[J.P.]

Big difference from the first one glad they took care of you on that. I have heard in the past that the SCX sits back a little further and tends to put the drive in the water a little deeper than the Bravo so maybe you will not need the 1" spacer. Great job always following.

 

[ChrisV]

Big difference from the first one glad they took care of you on that. I have heard in the past that the SCX sits back a little further and tends to put the drive in the water a little deeper than the Bravo so maybe you will not need the 1" spacer. Great job always following.

Thanks man. Hoepfully i get a little roost.

 

[mattyc]

Got the new upper. Straight and not slanted like my eyes.

Picked up some drain plugs for the Mach 22.

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I'm digging your helpers!

 

[ChrisV]

Lower unit got fucked.

Everything is new besides case. New 1:35 gears.

 

[Melloyellovector]

Lower unit got fucked.

Everything is new besides case. New 1:35 gears.


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remember when I posted big boy toys = big boy repairs, and so many said mehhhhh reliable set up. Always is UNTIL it’s not, lol
ordered my Scx and 1:35 gears today, ouch

 

[lenmann]

Sooo, what the heck happened that caused that?

Not being a stern drive guy, I often hear you gotta go easy on the drive out of the hole If you want it to last. Is this what happens if you don’t?

BTW, not beating up on @ChrisV, just trying to learn a little. Props to him for sharing the gory details.

 

[ChrisV]

Sooo, what the heck happened that caused that?

Not being a stern drive guy, I often hear you gotta go easy on the drive out of the hole If you want it to last. Is this what happens if you don’t?

BTW, not beating up on @ChrisV, just trying to learn a little. Props to him for sharing the gory details.

With 230 hrs on the boat who knows when the drive was last rebuilt. I also wasn't easy on it this summer. Hopefully it last a while... hopefully

 

[ChrisV]

remember when I posted big boy toys = big boy repairs, and so many said mehhhhh reliable set up. Always is UNTIL it’s not, lol
ordered my Scx and 1:35 gears today, ouch

Everything blows up. The SCX should be better in your vector. Less weight.

 

[ChrisV]

New drive is badass. I hated this boat before with the XR drive. It would porpoise like crazy if I didn’t add a lot of trim to the tabs. Which was sketch cause if I forget to put them up while turning it could be bad. Now it barely porpoise. Probably taking the 1” spacer out is the reason.

Cleaning up for storage.

 

[JFMFG]

New drive is badass. I hated this boat before with the XR drive. It would porpoise like crazy if I didn’t add a lot of trim to the tabs. Which was sketch cause if I forget to put them up while turning it could be bad. Now it barely porpoise. Probably taking the 1” spacer out is the reason.

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Cleaning up for storage.
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So it’s not for sale? Are you done for the season?

 

[ChrisV]

So it’s not for sale? Are you done for the season?

I’m done with the 26. Taking the 22 out today

 

[J.P.]

So you are running a -2 sc just curious how much higher the lower is to the bottom of outside sponson with the spacer removed. Glad it helped making the swap to the SCX makes all worth it!

 

[J.P.]

By the way you have a couple of badass boats!

 

[ChrisV]

By the way you have a couple of badass boats!

thanks man. I use to this the 22 was stressful. 26 is probably worst hahahah