Dont know if the poster intended to create controversy with this posting but it reminds me of another poster that asked “Is a Basscat worth $12000 more?” on another website. BCBs response in both cases has greatly increased my respect for the BassCat brand. Not only because of what they said in their response but the fact that they did respond. Dont know of any manufacturer that does that. Because of that I ordered a PIV yesterday. Now Im gonna have to come up with a new moniker. Maybe KramrsCat. Ok, maybe not KramrsCat.
One of many reasons I bought a BCB.
Ive worked at the same place for over 30 years and expect to retire from there. However, I can still see myself needing this if things were a little different. Either an accident or illness. It could happen to any of us. The real shame is this could have been a great thing if only both parties had worked together. Each time there has been expansion of health care, only 1 party seems to care about Joe Blow.
Click the link. It shows my boat being built with the HDS7 in dash. Just barely fits.http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread/518505-ivan
Had the same problem with my last boat. Try using a couple of wire ties, not the ones for closing your bread, the ones you use to keep wires bundles together. This will let your plate swing free and not get bent anymore. Kinda like wearing boxers. Not my idea btw, read it somewhere.
If your looking for a consensus. What Mike D. said.
Saw it on the Yamaha website. 87 for the 200, 89 for the 225/250. My car runs on premium but can run on regular without problem but you lose some hp. Just wondering if that word work on the 200 in reverse.
Yamaha has created a set of non-vented props just for the SHO motors. According to Yamaha, non-venting helps with hole shot and mid-range, I believe. I would start with one of them.Last edited by kramr on June 22nd, 2010, 11:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Brac127 wrote: Have 2010 Puma Ftd with 250 SHO, have had it about one month. It is like a rocket can not believe the mid range and yes the ventless prop Yamaha 27P. Still learning to drive, but 72.8 at 5200 with 46 gal and 3 people. So what are you guess-timating for a top end? I mean you got another 800 rpm left dont you?
Great redfish! Weve thought about doing this but Im worried about taking the boat into the brackish water. Do you do anything special when you take the boat out of the water?
bass1958 wrote: Just curious. Of all those purchasing the Yamaha SHO are you also getting the Yamaha Extended Service plan that adds 3 years coverage for $2970?No, not at that price. Would for 600 – 800.
My garage is 23 feet. I have about 6″ in front and back by dropping the motor. Have a shoehorn ready.
Bama96 wrote: From my experience with the PIV and a 200 Opti very little chine walk occurs with that hull. Very easy to drive and limited driver input is required. Especially with a full load and two people. Interested to see how the SHO runs on that hull. My understanding is that the SHO will like to be run high on the plate.I have leveled the boat and motor and measured from the bottom of the pad to the floor and the center of the prop shaft to the floor. The difference was 5 inches. So is the motor 5 inches below pad? Doesnt sound like it is sitting high on the plate but maybe were talking about 2 different things. This was how it came from BCB. I figure they would know a lot more about how it should be set up than me.
Bass Cat Boats wrote: kramr,We think you are not right in your opinion. There are many injections on “chine walk” and we think most of them are wrong, very wrong actually. Most opinions are not by qualified individuals, though people simply trying to help without realizing what is happening. There is no “chine” in the process at all. It has little to nothing to do with the chines of a hull, or the engine torque itself. From what I have read, chine walk is the effect of torque from the motor causing the boat to fall off of the pad in the same direction as the motor is turning.Chine walk is oscillation of the propeller in the water, and torque of the blade. The issue is flex of motor mounts and water that is not a solid medium. Thus the propeller tries to pull the engine to one side and the engine mounts flex, then pressuring the engine back the other direction. The key is to learn to balance those pressures. Keeping the trim down, and practice never letting the nose of the boat go to the right to balance the sway. Keep the nose left, and trim up as you learn to drive. We know this is a new experience for you, though please dont over indulge your learning curve with inaccurate information. Take your time and work your way up on the trim and throttle and you will be fine. Just take it a bit slower than you probably want to. bama96 is right in that a P4 is not prone to much chine walk. It can, though not too bad from our experiences. BCBThanks for educating me on a topic with more opinions than facts.What do you think the top end will be with this boat/motor combination? Last edited by kramr on April 26th, 2010, 2:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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