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Alumacraft MV1448 Seadoo IB jet, Still jetting
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 209145" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>I really love this boat. Been out four times in the last two weeks, averaging about three gallons of fuel a trip. With the rebuilt pump the hull surges to plane out again, planes out around 20mph and just zooms faster from there. Cruise is 6400rpm @48 mph, tops out at 7k @51. Handling is very stable at speed, at 30mph it'll plow the nose forklift style if I need to. At idle it's back to being stable enough the oldest was able to drive us up a chute to retrieve and expensive lure last week.</p><p></p><p>Saw a bald eagle Friday evening so that was really cool. I was wondering why the local Canadian Geese were up on the cliff side next to the river, then this thing took off over the boat as I was trolling along. Amazing how the air sounds as it goes through their feathers. I have pics and some video I need to upload sometime.</p><p></p><p>I get lots of compliments on the hull and everyone either wants one or asks when I'll finish mine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Fact is I'm having too much fun fishing it. I did find a pin hole leak on the pump housing so sooner or later I need to pull it down to a bare hull and reweld all the joints with the Tig. Maybe later, there's fishing to be done.</p><p></p><p>Jamie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 209145, member: 1523"] I really love this boat. Been out four times in the last two weeks, averaging about three gallons of fuel a trip. With the rebuilt pump the hull surges to plane out again, planes out around 20mph and just zooms faster from there. Cruise is 6400rpm @48 mph, tops out at 7k @51. Handling is very stable at speed, at 30mph it'll plow the nose forklift style if I need to. At idle it's back to being stable enough the oldest was able to drive us up a chute to retrieve and expensive lure last week. Saw a bald eagle Friday evening so that was really cool. I was wondering why the local Canadian Geese were up on the cliff side next to the river, then this thing took off over the boat as I was trolling along. Amazing how the air sounds as it goes through their feathers. I have pics and some video I need to upload sometime. I get lots of compliments on the hull and everyone either wants one or asks when I'll finish mine :) Fact is I'm having too much fun fishing it. I did find a pin hole leak on the pump housing so sooner or later I need to pull it down to a bare hull and reweld all the joints with the Tig. Maybe later, there's fishing to be done. Jamie [/QUOTE]
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