Another BFN Rebuild

Tim, this might be a repeated question, since this thread is 22 pages, are you going to re-paint the graphics? Everything looks like it's coming a long nicely. I'm looking forward to both seeing and hearing the final product.

Ken

Nautique2001 wrote: I'm looking forward to both seeing and hearing the final product. Ken

Agreed, I think there needs to be a video uploaded when she is all put back together and running!

Are you guys confusing me with Joe?

Nautique2001 wrote: This could be the first 60 MPH Nautique in the history of Correct Craft Inc.

Not knocking Tim and Greg's great project but I think that mark has already been passed. These are from 06 or 07.

TRBenj wrote:     He doesnt frequent this site much, but lets not forget Bill B and his nitrous-powered rocketship. Rumor has it he runs into the 70's.

SS-201 wrote: I like the pedastal rollers because when preloaded properly assures you consitant adjustment. Why, because however the seats are ground, the heads are milled it will show up when preloaded. Remember there are go and no go tolerances when produced. I can turn my engine 7400 on nitrous and they work just fine. The heads have oval exhaust ports and the exhaust manifolds have rectangular just for a stater. If you look at the manifold flanges they are white to remind you of the heat there.

In tracking these down I checked Bill's profile.
says he hasnt been on since 07, but I could have sworn he's been on since then, New user name perhaps. Shame if he's not around. SOme good advice. Knows how to make a boat get up and go.

His non-CC boat.

the only 70 mark these boats are going to see is buying a new one lol,
looking good Tim

eric lavine wrote: the only 70 mark these boats are going to see is buying a new one lol, looking good Tim

Erik,
I've heard from that long lost CCfan member again!    The 70 MPH was confirmed by radar And BTW, that was in the water.

TRBenj wrote:    Not that I dispute it Pete, but you make it sound as if Chris were the one holding the radar gun! .

I'm only repeating what I was told!! Doen't anyone else email Chris and get his messages? I'm just wondering why I'm the relay person! Chris don't take it wrong - I don't mind at all and in fact, it's always great to hear from you.

Might be time for Joe to hook up that bottle...

I got dibs on holding the fire extinguisher!

Lets not be messing up Tims thread with any talk about that old 83 of mine.. she will be obsolete by this summer with some of the other projects around here. Heck I already put the fuel efficient prop on her, next are the mufflers and the rev limiter.. she is destined to be relgated to towing the wakesports sessions and use as a glorified floating stereo/cooler. She is retiring from the exciting sport of slow boat racing and will need to be content with the lies of the past. She will live longer that way, be able to retire gracefully, and never have to face her inadequacy head on.

I didn't say I was retiring from the exciting sport of slow boat racing.. just that the 83 was. I might be able to find something in the shop to start tinkering with.. although this summer is a stretch unless I quit my job or something drastic between here and there.

Joe...are you stripping down the 96 as the next race boat?

was 70 on fresh or saltwater? lol

storm34 wrote: eric lavine wrote: the only 70 mark these boats are going to see is buying a new one lol, looking good Tim I believe the above statement is referring to this boat... It now belongs to his son, I talked to him about it a while back. Nice guy, I think he visits the site every once in a while.

Any Youtube video of this boat? I'd love to see how much hull is actually in the water at 70. I figured the water pick-up would be out of the water. Here's a question, that engine looks pretty stock, what the heck makes it so fast? Is the HP known?

Tim, you will definitely have the fastest BFN in Correct Craft history. Although, what's the top end of Eddie's Python BFN?

If you were hitting 57 before the rebuild, I think you ought to be hitting at least 60 afterwards.

Too bad 79 and SS201 don't sign on anymore. They contributed a lot to the site.