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Topic: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:20 pm Subject: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
Sounds like we'll be staying on the Halfway , thanks for the input |
Topic: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:57 am Subject: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
Thanks Tuchodi thats where we'll launch , we're wondering about how far we are going to be able to get before it gets too crazy (need to figure out how much gas to take), we boat lots of mountain rive ... |
Topic: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
riverman
Replies: 5
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:02 pm Subject: Halfway River , launch location & water conditions |
We are going up the Halfway river for the weekend but unsure where to launch (never boated it before) , is there a launch between Ft St John & Hudson Hope where the Halfway dumps into the Peace Ri ... |
Topic: Hamilton 212 impellor clearance. |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:34 pm Subject: Hamilton 212 impellor clearance. |
Duane @ beaverlodge 780-354-3791 built it up and machined it nice and tight , try it you will not be disappointed , any sign of the sunk boat? I have been watching for it but no sign yet . |
Topic: Hamilton 212 impellor clearance. |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:01 pm Subject: Hamilton 212 impellor clearance. |
I just rebuilt my stainless steel impeller and s/s wearring in my sportjet at .008" , and it seems fine . |
Topic: sunk in wapiti |
riverman
Replies: 2
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:38 am Subject: sunk in wapiti |
I boat there regularily , will watch for it . is there a contact phone # |
Topic: Kakwa , lower falls |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:32 am Subject: Kakwa , lower falls |
Went up to the lower Kakwa falls for an over nighter on the weekend , great trip , good water level right now . Saw a Grizzly and a big bull Caribou (full velvet) swam across the river right in front ... |
Topic: Optimax |
riverman
Replies: 5
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:52 pm Subject: Optimax |
The 250 runs the same pump but about 10% faster so at the same speed the 250 will run about 300 rpm slower , 250 is about 90 pounds heavier than 200 , 250 feels more like a v-8 (more thrust). 250 is n ... |
Topic: Actual measurements of a stock sportjet impeller & wear |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:55 am Subject: Actual measurements of a stock sportjet impeller & wear |
I know that sportjet pumps are 7.25" , but what are the actual diameter of a new impeller & a new wear ring ? Since they come from the factory with approx. 30/1,000 clearance one or the other is u ... |
Topic: sportjet impeller repitch |
riverman
Replies: 15
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:45 am Subject: sportjet impeller repitch |
Impeller just arrived at Imoros monday (7 days UPS)they say 5-7 days backed up ,so should have it installed in about 15-18 days (june 10ish). I will gps baseline and post my findings with repitched im ... |
Topic: sportjet impeller repitch |
riverman
Replies: 15
Views: 29917
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:31 am Subject: sportjet impeller repitch |
I here claude at E X Welding in Prince George is having some different 3 &4 blade S.J. impellers cast and should be out soon , good to see some innovative ideas for sportjets. |
Topic: sportjet impeller repitch |
riverman
Replies: 15
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:29 pm Subject: sportjet impeller repitch |
Stator has some wear but not too bad , I will look at it while changeing impellers and build up if it's getting too wore down . I went with IMPROS as I have not heard of anyone repitching a sportjet ... |
Topic: sportjet impeller repitch |
riverman
Replies: 15
Views: 29917
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:38 pm Subject: sportjet impeller repitch |
Yes not all experiments have a happy outcome , I will post my comparison / results when it goes on . |
Topic: sportjet impeller repitch |
riverman
Replies: 15
Views: 29917
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 5:14 pm Subject: sportjet impeller repitch |
I am about to send impeller to "IMPROS" to be repitched , it is a 4 blade hi-skew , my motor is 175 sportjet . My objective is to pitch up to reduce rpm . Just wondering if anyone has done this , or h ... |
Topic: swapping sportjet gearbox ratio 1.25-1 / 1.15-1 |
riverman
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:04 pm Subject: swapping sportjet gearbox ratio 1.25-1 / 1.15-1 |
My objective is to reduce rpm at any given speed . less RPM = quieter , easier on motor , possibly better fuel consumption ? ....I suspect top speed would actually be slightly reduced with this swap a ... |
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