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QSM VENGEANCE HULL
KAWI DASA 970- BUILT/PORTED BY ART
145 MAG/ SKAT TRIM 13/19 LONG NOSE
STOCK FLYWHEEL- ADVENT (d23) (tried a poor man's total loss, but kept wearing down the battery during testing)
148 NOVI- 140 m, 130p 2.3 ns
Pink foam in tray for some flotation added before paint
SXR WET PIPE/ NYNJA CHAMBER
Before
I finally got the Vengeance Boat done and I have been tuning the motor the last couple weeks. I have been dealing with small issues, like the Nynja Pipe
popping off due to my install, figuring out jetting etc. Yesterday I got everything figured out on the jetting on the low and the top seemed good, but I couldn't do a plug reading due to the area I was riding. I was going to go to a different landing to tune the main jet in. I set the wet pipe were Art said to set it (3/8 on the bottom screw, mid and top closed). Being that the low jetting was close, I wanted to mess with the top screw, so I gave 1/16" of a turn just to see what will happen. I got some jerkeyness on the bottom. It kind of sounded different so I kept messing with the throttle. I ended up half way out on the lake and go to turn and slid sideways and fell off. I come up from the water look and see my ski going down. When I fell I must of hit the hood and it popped off. I was messing so much with the jetting and pipe I probably didn't strap the hood right and I have no hood hooks. I am freaking right now, so the hull is bobbing vertically and i am halfway across the lake. I start dragging it in to shore by hand, 15 minutes later i get it closer to shore, hull still bobbing. Finally the hull stops bobbing, I was in about 13' of water at this point and kept dragging the ski, trying to keep the ski up to the surface, getting closer to the landing. I see two boats drive right passed me, two other fisherman were casting their lures towards me, I'm like you have to be kidding me. So finally I'm about 40 feet from the landing and the front of the boat was stuck in the mud. Another 50 minutes goes by and I can't move it. Finally I saw a non fisher guy and yell, "hey, can you do me a favor?", i talk this guy in to dragging close to shore, so I can drag it by hand to the landing. I haven't been scared in a long time. I wasn't letting go of that boat, I worked so hard for that thing this year.
So, I got the motor cleaned/ carbs cleaned out and got the motor running. I ended up losing my hood, I definitely need hood hooks. If anybody has any advice on home made hood hooks, it would be appreciated. I did meet a guy who dives at the landing that may help me out today. Hopefully I can find the hood, but doubtful. I am glad I added the foam and that the boat floats tray up pretty long, unfortunately I learned the hard way. I did put my SXR hood on and it fit, so at least i can keep tuning.
As far as how the boat handles, it is really light but it is going to take some getting used to. I do like the boat a lot, it jumps real easy. I had to seal around some of the penetrations other then that I kept the water out pretty good (when the hood is on). I was getting a little water under the hood, but not much. The hardest part for me is when the hull nose rides straight up and how it purpoises (no sure how to spell that), it is away different ride compared to my sxr. Also the forward handle pole positioning is a lot different feeling too, for people that are beginners like me. So that is my story, I hope no one has to go through the same situation, If you go with the hull, I would recommend adding some hood hooks, keep the hood tight and make sure your strap doesn't slip.
QSM VENGEANCE HULL
KAWI DASA 970- BUILT/PORTED BY ART
145 MAG/ SKAT TRIM 13/19 LONG NOSE
STOCK FLYWHEEL- ADVENT (d23) (tried a poor man's total loss, but kept wearing down the battery during testing)
148 NOVI- 140 m, 130p 2.3 ns
Pink foam in tray for some flotation added before paint
SXR WET PIPE/ NYNJA CHAMBER
Before
I finally got the Vengeance Boat done and I have been tuning the motor the last couple weeks. I have been dealing with small issues, like the Nynja Pipe
popping off due to my install, figuring out jetting etc. Yesterday I got everything figured out on the jetting on the low and the top seemed good, but I couldn't do a plug reading due to the area I was riding. I was going to go to a different landing to tune the main jet in. I set the wet pipe were Art said to set it (3/8 on the bottom screw, mid and top closed). Being that the low jetting was close, I wanted to mess with the top screw, so I gave 1/16" of a turn just to see what will happen. I got some jerkeyness on the bottom. It kind of sounded different so I kept messing with the throttle. I ended up half way out on the lake and go to turn and slid sideways and fell off. I come up from the water look and see my ski going down. When I fell I must of hit the hood and it popped off. I was messing so much with the jetting and pipe I probably didn't strap the hood right and I have no hood hooks. I am freaking right now, so the hull is bobbing vertically and i am halfway across the lake. I start dragging it in to shore by hand, 15 minutes later i get it closer to shore, hull still bobbing. Finally the hull stops bobbing, I was in about 13' of water at this point and kept dragging the ski, trying to keep the ski up to the surface, getting closer to the landing. I see two boats drive right passed me, two other fisherman were casting their lures towards me, I'm like you have to be kidding me. So finally I'm about 40 feet from the landing and the front of the boat was stuck in the mud. Another 50 minutes goes by and I can't move it. Finally I saw a non fisher guy and yell, "hey, can you do me a favor?", i talk this guy in to dragging close to shore, so I can drag it by hand to the landing. I haven't been scared in a long time. I wasn't letting go of that boat, I worked so hard for that thing this year.
So, I got the motor cleaned/ carbs cleaned out and got the motor running. I ended up losing my hood, I definitely need hood hooks. If anybody has any advice on home made hood hooks, it would be appreciated. I did meet a guy who dives at the landing that may help me out today. Hopefully I can find the hood, but doubtful. I am glad I added the foam and that the boat floats tray up pretty long, unfortunately I learned the hard way. I did put my SXR hood on and it fit, so at least i can keep tuning.
As far as how the boat handles, it is really light but it is going to take some getting used to. I do like the boat a lot, it jumps real easy. I had to seal around some of the penetrations other then that I kept the water out pretty good (when the hood is on). I was getting a little water under the hood, but not much. The hardest part for me is when the hull nose rides straight up and how it purpoises (no sure how to spell that), it is away different ride compared to my sxr. Also the forward handle pole positioning is a lot different feeling too, for people that are beginners like me. So that is my story, I hope no one has to go through the same situation, If you go with the hull, I would recommend adding some hood hooks, keep the hood tight and make sure your strap doesn't slip.
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