IS IT BAD LUCK OR OVERCONFIDENCE? (picture)

You probably haven’t heard much about the Valco 14 footer I picked up a while back. That’s because I haven’t done much with it. We got it off the flat bed trailer and flipped it upside down in front of the house. That’s where it’s set for the last couple years. It may be a…

Left to right. All “ran when parked.” 24′ Searay sportfishing design with fly bridge dual controls. The original Searay.  Not the born again Searay. Dual four cylinder Chevies pushing inboard outboard drives. Passable at altitude lakes, excellent at sea level. Internal births below in front.  Porta potty I think. Been sitting a long time.  Lots…

This is a 2:1 header for a Harbor Freight Predator 670.  I don’t know how much I’ll modify the engine, but if you follow along with posts and videos about Bar Hopper you will learn as I do.  It’s my understanding that I’ll need to reject the HF stock carburetor immediately after installing (or during…

Hole shot generally refers to how long it takes your boat to go from displacement to plaining speed.  For most plaining hulls the best hole shot is accomplished by trimming the motor/outdrive all the way down, and going full throttle as quickly as possible.  Push the throttle all the way to the stop very quickly…