K.Kiser
Well-Known Member
That Guy there is asking for blowout/ hook...
That Guy there is asking for blowout/ hook...
I have thought about that. How does one avoid that?That is a very nice looking SS. One thing to think about with the tall fairing is trailering. No matter how carefull you are with tilting the motor you will impast the fairing. I did it on my more than once.
I keep my trailer tongue on my vehicle a little low with a step down hitch so that it pivots up a little more clearance for the gearcase... I know where I'm going usually and am aware of what clearance I'll need and that is usually enough... If I'm going somewhere with somewhat steep grades and hills like coming in and out of certain parking lots I'll just trim the engine till My cowl is close to contacting the fairing before leaving my house and go with that...I have thought about that. How does one avoid that?
WOW anybody know this guy? Some one better tell him what hes doing wrong before he kills someone!! Hes very Lucky he didn't hook into one of those boats he ran between or threw out all those unsuspecting passengers!!He was blowing out but what saved him was because he had no clue how to drive his motor was buried enough to withstand that much trim sorta. I'm shocked buy that with 2 persons on board all without life jackets.That Guy there is asking for blowout/ hook...
Very plausible comment, and it seems like I've heard that before but I'd forgotten... I would still be concerned about the rope falling between the fairing and engine cowl though, and especially on rigs with bigger jackplates... Would certainly be just a small step to add a small deflector to the large fairing and it would be barely noticeable..I thought the tall fairing was to deflect the rope over the engine while rope racing. Of course I've never seen a drag race in person, nor have I ever used my tall fairing.
source cited...no problem...imoFrom the John Tiger Hotboat article
Allison SS2000
1994 Mariner 2.5 260
ECU modified, JC modified gearcase, otherwise stock
Performance Propellers 32" chopper cut
119.5 @ 7750
sluggish acceleration
top speed pretty controllable
Mazco chopper cut, 31"
117 @ 8000
good handling
very good mid range
Hoss Triton 28"
115 @ 8500
best acceleration of props tested
top speed handling could not be better
Mazco RE4 26"
109 @ 8800
handling and lift were phenomenal
Mazco RE3 30"
118.5 @ 8200
excellent handling
Mazco offshore cleaver pitch not listed
117.5 @ 7900
acceleration not nearly as good as round ears
"hair raising" handling
Do you have a pic of the cover on the boat?I bought a new cover from Allison a couple of years ago. The cost was about the same as having a custom cover made by my local shop.
Used with the pole it is waterproof. The underside is softer to protect the gel.
I would not trailer very far with any cover on.
+1 they fit great and look good. I never trailered mine with the cover on.The Allison cover fits perfectly and has a cotton/felt type material sewn on the back side in critical areas of contact. Also, all the straps are in just the right places.
Would be waterproof if using the support pole and treating periodically with waterproofer spray product. I never store mine outside so I can't say for sure.
My recommendation would be to go with the cover from Allison.
And I wouldn't recommend trailering with any cover. You're going to get some wind flap no matter how tight you have it and that will cause gel coat wear.
Very nice! I will contact the factory about model (low fairing), color and price.The Allison cover fits perfectly and has a cotton/felt type material sewn on the back side in critical areas of contact. Also, all the straps are in just the right places.
Would be waterproof if using the support pole and treating periodically with waterproofer spray product. I never store mine outside so I can't say for sure.
My recommendation would be to go with the cover from Allison.
And I wouldn't recommend trailering with any cover. You're going to get some wind flap no matter how tight you have it and that will cause gel coat wear.
I have a V-4 looper on my SS2000 excel.At least two SS2000s have had 115 HP put on. There was the boat Allison set up for the Trailer Boat test, and then the 'Beast from the East'