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Das BOat gets a New 150 ETEC
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| joninnj |
Posted on 04/18/10 - 9:19 PM
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Congrads Henry and good luck!
Jon in NJ
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| Mark Finkenstaedt |
Posted on 04/18/10 - 10:15 PM
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Can't wait to see it June 4/5th for the Potomac swim.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 6:54 AM
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Mark, Jon...thanks for the nice comments...
Mark..yep, you will...Hey question...what kind of prop are you using on your 150? I got a 19 Viper to start with...just curious...thanks Henry
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Posted on 04/19/10 - 7:02 AM
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Yiddil,
Congratulations. She looks nice on the boat.
I'm looking forward to reading your performance reports.
Dan
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| Mark Finkenstaedt |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 8:20 AM
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Yiddil wrote:
Mark, Jon...thanks for the nice comments...
Mark..yep, you will...Hey question...what kind of prop are you using on your 150? I got a 19 Viper to start with...just curious...thanks Henry
I've a REBEL 15.5 x 17.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 1:29 PM
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wow thats a bit different...then again..17 or 19 is what I figured... Thnaks Mark...Be real interesting seeing both together at the swim..Actually, there will be quite a few more, justin has two 250's, Kamie has a 175, Mac has a 90, then yours and mine..I think the ETECs have taken over the Safgety fleet
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| duf |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 2:16 PM
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just viewed your pictures, looks great back there. Not having maintenance for three years is a very nice positive as well. My 225 2006 ETEC s doing very well, and with a cold winter we had this year, i had it laid up for almost 2 months which is unheard of. So when i did crank it, it was all of a turn and fired right up. trust me, you will enjoy the speed as well, as with my 22 Outrage, can do around 54 on perfect conditions. 48 - 50 in some stuff. Cruises like a champ all day long in the mid 30's which is where i usually run her.
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| Mark Finkenstaedt |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 3:22 PM
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Yiddil wrote: there will be quite a few more, justin has two 250's, Kamie has a 175, Mac has a 90, then yours and mine..I think the ETECs have taken over the Safgety fleet
Think Meg Ryan in her famous scene in "When Harry met Sally" - Oh yea, baby!
Anyone got a light?
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/19/10 - 7:44 PM
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Duf...thats a great l;ooking boat and engine you have there If you read all my posts you will see how long Ive waited for this to happen...Heck, I should even be here to enjoy it..but thats another story for another day.
Mark, wait till you see allthe etec's in the fleet
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| duf |
Posted on 04/20/10 - 1:42 PM
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Thanks! Thats when i just got her, and have done a lot of cleaning since then. The stains on the deck were teak stain, i think the previous owner used a hose to apply it, and were tough to get off. But bartenders helper and Acetone did the trick along with a lot of elbow grease.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 9:42 AM
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Just for informational purposes...there is a 2010 and 2008 pdf for both the install of the etec and the guages...there was no 2009 update. Seems the biggest differences are the classic guages are discontinued...and of course the blue and red connectors need an adapter to work together, although I am not sure when that actually took effect..adapter is a 20 dollor item...
These PDf's a re very useful as they show insall info and show how things get matched up and lined up electronicly and physically. I took looking for these after I saw and got a copy of the 2008's and wondered about the 2009, 2010 and if there was any updates...this should help people.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 9:46 AM
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joninnj, thanks for the kind words...everyone, thanks for the kind words....
I still have more questions as I learn more...but I am sure this will be a wonderful experience and motor for Das BOat.
I hear the weather will break this week and I will be on the ptomac River if anyone is looking for me...Ill be that blur going by))
Henry
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 11:49 AM
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Yiddil wrote:
Seems the biggest differences are the classic guages are discontinued.
Henry,
Can you explain more detail about this?
What are you calling classic gauges?
I find it very hard to believe that some classic gauges are no longer available. What about all the older motors that might need a new gauge like a System Check tach, voltmeter, trim gauge, etc...?
The older motors can't use the newer Commander or iCommand type of gauges.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=43
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 6:01 PM
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Im so sorry, I have not been clear...
I-command had something called "Classic Guages" they were I-command but looked like regular guages as compared to the all digital ones they predominiently have now, Until recently you could get these if you chose to instead of the "digital looking" ones. The "Classic" ones were also digital, but had reular looking faces with digital parts....If I knew how to post a pic, I would...but I wanted these classic looking ones originaly, but they have been discontinued for all digital ones...when I cant tell you...but they are hard to find as supplies are hard to come by. There are plenty of "clasical Looking guages that are NOTI command you can use, but my point would be why wouldn't you use them to get all the read outs if you have an ETEC...I hope that clears it up...
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 6:26 PM
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Looking at the link I provided above, they show 2 different types of I-Command gauges.
1. I-Command Classic (these were not digital)
2. I-Command Digital
Both of the above were for E-Tec engines only.
So from what you are saying, BRP no longer makes the I-Command Classic series of gauges. Correct?
If so, bummer.
I know several members that have the I-Command Classic gauges on their Whaler and like them. I for one like having separate gauges because you can see at a glance what your engine is doing. With the digital, you sometimes have to press buttons to view other functions. That might be Ok for some people and not for others.
I guess we don't have that choice now unless we want to stay with the Tech Series.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 04/26/10 - 8:05 PM
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Joe ,
That seems to be the case as I wanted the "classic" ones but was told they were discontinued
I Liked them because they were easy to see with old eyes But I was plesantly suprized with the I-command digital...they are sharpe and I could see them clearly
I also feel like I dont want to scroll through pages while Im driving my boat so I asked and received 1 large guage and three small ones for my dash so what I want to see is clearly there without having to scholl through pages.
That being said, I can still set each guage up to do any of the other functions as a back up if one goes down or if I do want to schroll pages...a bit redundent but thats what I wanted.
The 2010 PDF does not have the classic guages in it..only digital. correct...discontinued correct...no longer available.
(but some one may have them sitting around to sell...)
I'm okay with the digitals...I made sure I got the sensors I wanted and the memory moduals I wanted and the gps ant. I wanted so I could do the things I wanted
You have to decide what you like and want, I was only doing this once so I did it my way, not the dealers way....and he did exactly what I asked for.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 05/02/10 - 4:59 PM
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Well, all I can say about my first day out in Das Boat with
"Das Etec" Holy Moly! Absolutly fantastic! The hole shot was incredable! The quietness of this motor at Idle, fantatstic!, Power...WOW! This boat was made for this engine!
With a full 60 gallons of gas, two people and all the canvas down, using a 19 P Viper TBX...in third hole down...these are preliiminary numbers....with a 1 ft wave...and 10-15mph wind.
Tom let me know what you think...anyone else?
advanced throttle past this to wot and no change
4800 43mph and that felt really fast
4450...39mph
4000...35mph
3500...30.5mph
3300...28mph
2500...Up on plane
I am thinking I probabaly need another size prop? 17P viper? Could that be correct???as I should be in the 5300-5600 so Im about 500-600rpms short...
let me know what you think,
What an Engine...I was shocked at how good this engine was)Dials were great, have a few vids and shots Ill post when Im on a faster line))
Henry
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Now about that TBX unit...I have never used one, put one on or taken one off...is there a how to do this somewhere...I understand its different than the basic Flo-turg ones I used to use...Thanks Henry
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 05/03/10 - 2:11 PM
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Heres a first vid of me holding on for life)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t14ropPFqLw
will swap out the 19P for a 17P as per my prop g-ds recommendations...
simply amazing!
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