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  1. Thread: Corky's Build

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    Re: Corky's Build

    Sounds like you got a winner on your hands. When you adjust prop pitch to lower the top revs, you may find better mid-band cruise with a slight drop on the top end. That may settle the hopping you...
  2. Thread: Corky's Build

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    Re: Corky's Build

    Hi Corky,
    Good to hear the first run went well.
    Did the boat stop hopping with your wife's weight forward on the hull? How much fuel was in the tank (weight)?
    I have not had mine in the water...
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    Re: DLE 222 on a Mini?

    Sounds interesting... but you need to get the revs down from 6500... Start looking for a belt drive system at 2:1 or better.
    kent
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    Re: Is summer gone ???

    It sure seems that way...
    I never got the airboat in the river this year...
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    Re: How do flooded boats float, foam , air spaces ?

    Water weighs about 62 pounds per cubic foot or about 7.5 gallons per cubic foot..... one gallon is 231 cubic inches...
    Weigh your boat and do the math for the amount of flotation required to keep...
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    Re: Happy Birthday Papee !!!

    Papee,
    A belated birthday greeting. Hope you had a fine day.
    Kent
  7. Thread: App64s Build

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    Re: App64s Build

    If you plan on visiting the area, give us a posting... Maybe a few of us can get together for a "meet & greet" cruise.
    kent
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    Re: Summer is coming to the Susquehanna....

    Talk about things floating down the river.... I remember hurricane Agnes back in June of 1972..... I remember seeing things floating down the river that don't really float....

    >>> In the state...
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    Summer is coming to the Susquehanna....

    With the weather turning for the better...

    Guess it is time to de-winterize the Lycoming... Need to change oil and filter, give it a six quart drink of fresh 50 weight Shell and throw in a...
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    Re: A good Thanksgiving Eve evening from Halifax, PA

    Can't believe it has been two years to the day since I signed on...

    A Happy Thanksgiving to All. Be safe and happy.
    Kent
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    Re: Not enough time in just one summer...

    Corky, Wow ! Your doing one heck of a job on the Durango. Are you getting those parts from the yard up by Sunbury or by Pinegrove? When you are all finished, no launching the boat on a dirt &...
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    Re: Not enough time in just one summer...

    Maybe it is time to kick this up a notch.... WIGE Wing In Ground Effect.... google that.... <<<LOL>>> kent
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    Re: Not enough time in just one summer...

    Hi Corky,

    WOW !!! I like the Camaro. My retired buddy in Virginia purchased a white base model two years ago. It is rather snappy with that 300 pony V6. But I think yours is a bit more...
  14. Thread: Corky's Build

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    Re: Corky's Build

    Corky,
    Whenever you choose to launch, just give a shout 24 hours ahead of time (so I can make sure the camera's batteries are charged) and I will be there.
    kent
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    Re: Tuning my 084

    I read through the o84 engine manuals (pdf) that are listed....
    no where, that I read, does it state the gasoline spec or a minimum octane level...
    anybody know?
    higher octane burns slower and...
  16. Thread: Corky's Build

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    Re: Corky's Build

    Hi Corky,
    Give it a few more heat cycles... (full cold starts to normal operating temperature) that will give you a good initial idea on any seepage and re-torque. Also, any heard "metallic...
  17. Thread: Corky's Build

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    Re: Corky's Build

    Corky,
    So when is the "BIG SPLASH" scheduled ?
    I need to be a "witness" to the event !
    kent
  18. Thread: open wood hull

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    Re: open wood hull

    Corky,
    I don't have many photos either... back in the day, wood was easy to work and easy to obtain. Plywood was first rate... now, I'm almost sure, you would have to special order marine...
  19. Thread: open wood hull

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    Re: open wood hull

    Corky, If you want to chat about old style plywood hulls, let's get together. I can share what Dad, my brother and myself did back in the day.....
    kent
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    Re: Modifying a boat trailer for an airboat

    Looking nice Corky. Noted that you found heavy marine carpet for the decking... had you thought of a piece of poly sheeting? that would get you on and off.... kent
  21. Thread: My new boat ramp

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    Re: My new boat ramp

    Corky,
    That is looking like a good start. Looks to have a nice shallow taper to get in and out with the trailer. Nothing worse than a steep ramp and fighting the winch to crank the boat up and on...
  22. Thread: New Toy

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    Re: New Toy

    Papee, That's cool !!! keep practicing your flying skills... You will be chasing airboats on the river in no time at all.... kent
  23. Thread: App64s Build

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    Re: App64s Build

    Hi Corky,
    First, got your phone message, I will give you a shout one of these first evenings....
    Second, yes I had seen several of these in the water when Tom first built them with the kolher v...
  24. Thread: App64s Build

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    Re: Air motor

    That hull looks like one of Tom's ultra light builds from 18 to 20 years ago. Most likely had a v twin 25 kohler, small belt drive and the ultra small three blade ivo prop. Check for his hull id...
  25. Thread: App64s Build

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    Re: Air motor

    check with tom Snyder in lenkerville
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