Brazos River Rat ( Billy's ) Update

[Patchman]

I tried to look at the video on FB but it said that I wasn't authorized or it wasn't available to me. think.gif

Me too!

 

[Chevy2184]

Come on one of you computer savvy guys get this puppy loaded up for is?? 😊

 

[Knotty Girl]

You did not miss much, it sounded like a old lawn mower with water in the gas and an old spark plug  :smile26: Actually it was very impressive, that boat will for sure haul the mail.  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif

 

[jimsplace]

I'm glad to hear you're making progress with the boat.  It gets me more motivated for sure.
With a little luck I'll have my bugs worked out, but won't know until I'm on the water.
I'm looking forward to getting back to the river for some play time.
    :smile17:

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

You did not miss much, it sounded like a old lawn mower with water in the gas and an old spark plug  :smile26: Actually it was very impressive, that boat will for sure haul the mail.  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif

Dam Henry , you nailed it . That is exactly what is sounds like .. LOL
Not sure why you guys can not see the Video .. Did you look at the one on THB Facebook page or the one on my page ?

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

I'm glad to hear you're making progress with the boat.  It gets me more motivated for sure.
With a little luck I'll have my bugs worked out, but won't know until I'm on the water.
I'm looking forward to getting back to the river for some play time.
    :smile17:

You better get ready Jim , I will be testing soon .. I need some more boats in the water when  I test ..

 

[Devilman]

That's cool Billy, glad you got 'er going again. Won't be long & the real fun starts. :smile16:

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

Kenny--Yeah I am getting excited about it now .. The first test run I will be a little nervous.. I will have to gradually work my way up to standing on it out of the hole to see what it is going to do .. I hate working on the plates and going out for the first test run .. Makes me a little nervous ..

 

[Carnivalride]

Kenny--Yeah I am getting excited about it now .. The first test run I will be a little nervous.. I will have to gradually work my way up to standing on it out of the hole to see what it is going to do .. I hate working on the plates and going out for the first test run .. Makes me a little nervous ..

think.gif No guts no glory baby!!!!  jump.gif 


lmao :smile30:

 

[Disturbed]

Kenny--Yeah I am getting excited about it now .. The first test run I will be a little nervous.. I will have to gradually work my way up to standing on it out of the hole to see what it is going to do .. I hate working on the plates and going out for the first test run .. Makes me a little nervous ..

think.gif No guts no glory baby!!!!  jump.gif 


lmao :smile30:

Yep!  Just stab it and see what happens!  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif

 

[Patchman]

Yeah, your boat has brakes! You can settle it down, I think! think.gif :evil:

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

Thanks for the great advice .. !!! jump.gif

 

[pro53]

Hey Billy, I couldn't find the video on Facebook,  I want to  hear that beast  :grin:

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

George - send me a friend request on facebook  billy eakins, then i can share it with you

 

[Disturbed]

Yeah, your boat has brakes! You can settle it down, I think! think.gif :evil:

clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif

 

[jimsplace]

Kenny--Yeah I am getting excited about it now .. The first test run I will be a little nervous.. I will have to gradually work my way up to standing on it out of the hole to see what it is going to do .. I hate working on the plates and going out for the first test run .. Makes me a little nervous ..

Billy
I think you already know this, but not standing on it makes it harder to drive.
You may be making more power than in the past, but not really that much more than some of the previous engines. 
You're already used to the power in that range.

Your boat likes to go fast.  jump.gif

 

[pro53]

George - send me a friend request on facebook  billy eakins, then i can share it with you

Sounds awesome, whole lot of cubes  :grin:

 

[Knotty Girl]

Yeah, your boat has brakes! You can settle it down, I think! think.gif :evil:

Brakes, we don't need no skink'n brakes.  :smile22:

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

Kenny--Yeah I am getting excited about it now .. The first test run I will be a little nervous.. I will have to gradually work my way up to standing on it out of the hole to see what it is going to do .. I hate working on the plates and going out for the first test run .. Makes me a little nervous ..

Billy
I think you already know this, but not standing on it makes it harder to drive.
You may be making more power than in the past, but not really that much more than some of the previous engines. 
You're already used to the power in that range.

Your boat likes to go fast.  jump.gif

I know , but I just changed all the  plate hardware out and before I make a full blown pass , I want to make sure the plates are close to being right .. I don't really want to go swimming on the first pass .. Yeah getting some prop burn does make it a little easier coming out of the hole but mine burns the prop too much at the hit .. That is why I think I need a new prop .. My boat will vibrate on take off from so much prop burn ..

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

George - send me a friend request on facebook  billy eakins, then i can share it with you

Sounds awesome, whole lot of cubes  :grin:

Thanks George It was a 598 last time out and we decide to clean it up a little more .. We was hoping to make 800 HP and up on the dyno and Galen will exceeded that by making 951 HP..