Forum: General Boating Discussion
22-07-2012, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 12
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Prop holding water?
Hi!
I hope you are well :)
Last year the best speed was 79,8 mph with a labbed Rev4 prop 25 pitch at 6,500 rpms. I have shortened the tube 30 mm, and the boat now consistently runs 81 mph at...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
28-12-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 12
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Phantom 25 2011 project
Hi,
The Verado 350 sci is equipped with a 5,44 diameter lower unit. A 300 Verado can choose between a standard lower unit with 4,77 diameter and a HD lower unit like mine. This is due to failures...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
28-12-2011, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 12
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Phantom 25 project
Hi,
The boat ran 88 mph on a good day and 86 mph on a average summer day. The boat weights in at 1650 lbs eq 750 kilo without engine and fuel. Thats 115 kg more than a standard 25. According to...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
27-12-2011, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,227
Phantom 25 2011 project
Hi,
Thanks :)
The only issue I have had is a fault code due to a battery issue. The engine or more correct, the DTS is very sensitive to battery / electrical faults. So you have to wire the...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
26-12-2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,227
Phantom 25 2011 project
Hi,
I use a foottrottle linked to a hand control DTS. So I can choose to use the hand control only or the foottrottle, and gear with the handtrottle. The latter is a perfect match. You can adjust...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
26-12-2011, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,227
Phantom 25 2011 project
Hi :)
Last year at this time I decided to sell my two Merc 2.5 EFI SS engines. The new engine I bought is a Verado 350 sci. The engine has suprised me very much in a positive way; great punch and...
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