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Detroit Whitey
08-02-2011, 05:49 PM
well it looks like a good start to some real fun i`ll keep everybody in the loop on the resto
LittleCharger
08-02-2011, 06:39 PM
Looks like a cool project

I'm not up on my old Merc's what hp is the twister? Looks like alot of motor for a 13 footer:)
Detroit Whitey
08-02-2011, 06:44 PM
It`s a150 with a bp mid and a chrysler speed master
LittleCharger
08-02-2011, 06:55 PM
Well that should move it along!
TBuck2003
08-03-2011, 06:27 AM
Sweet !!!!!!
largecar91
08-03-2011, 09:21 AM
With "Petty brackets" for the power trim. That is really a cool old Checkmate. Put gas in it and bring it to Portsmouth,Ohio this weekend and run it.
Detroit Whitey
08-03-2011, 09:42 AM
wish i could but i have a race in canada this weekednd.That and it needs some work befor i go flying around in it whats going on in portsmith?
LittleCharger
08-03-2011, 09:57 AM
wish i could but i have a race in canada this weekednd.That and it needs some work befor i go flying around in it whats going on in portsmith?

Where are you racing in Canada?
largecar91
08-03-2011, 10:30 AM
Portsmouth, Oh. Big OPC race. SST45's, 60's, 120's and super sport plus vintage OPC at half time.
Andrew 4CE
08-03-2011, 11:14 AM
Where are you racing in Canada?

ThunderCats/SLT Inflatables are running in Sarina this weekend. Wish I could be there, but just too much going on.



wish i could but i have a race in canada this weekednd. <snip>

You should come to Dunnville August 13-14 and run too if you are not going to Top'O. About 3 hrs from Sarnia. A boat or two are coming from Michigan.
sheuninck
08-03-2011, 03:38 PM
ThunderCats/SLT Inflatables are running in Sarina this weekend. Wish I could be there, but just too much going on

You should come to Dunnville August 13-14 and run too if you are not going to Top'O. About 3 hrs from Sarnia. A boat or two are coming from Michigan.

We will be at both of these Canadian events. more info on Dunville at:
http://inflatableboatracer.webs.com
Detroit Whitey
08-10-2011, 05:22 AM
it lives!!!!! after cleaning the mice out of the motor and with a little gas and a new battery pow!!!! fired right up and woke up the entire hood gotta love the sound of a 2.liter with open exhast.now the olny hold up is a prop.i didnt think trying to find one would be this tuff and iam open to any ideas where to go
Mark75H
08-10-2011, 10:23 AM
That's a pretty cool adaptation ... sort of looks BP-ish at the same time its T-2X. The Chrysler should serve you well. Don't forget it spins the prop 7% faster than a Merc, so you are probably looking for a 15 or 16 inch pitch prop ... a 15 under your Chrysler would be equal to a 32 with regular 2:1 ratio and a 16 will be equal to about a 35 inch pitch prop. 12's 13's and 14's are rare and might take years to find.

What did you do about the stud mis-match between the 150 block and the BP tower on the exhaust side?
Detroit Whitey
08-10-2011, 08:03 PM
the top was cut off and a exhaust tuner plate with wings all in one welded on so any v6 power head will drop on.i have a couple of 2.4`s but i think thats just to much for this hull.As for prop i figured 15 to 16 might show up i havent seen any of the smaller sizes for sale anywhere
Mark75H
08-10-2011, 08:31 PM
I guess you need a bigger boat :cool:
moomba
09-24-2011, 01:36 PM
Here is a Twister Craft 13'. These were splashed from the MX 13. This had Mercury Twister on it when it was built. Now it has a Stock 150HP Power Head on it. I had Ronnie in LI make the Fiberglass drop on cowel with modified pan. Alot of fun. Allways been garaged. Not a scratch on the hull. It was used to drag race in its early years. Here are a few photos.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/1moomba/Twistercraft/000_0021-4.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/1moomba/Twistercraft/000_0011-9.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/1moomba/Twistercraft/000_0012-6.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/1moomba/Twistercraft/000_0016-2.jpg
Detroit Whitey
10-05-2011, 10:32 AM
just gotta know is the tank for cleaning the cooling system?
moomba
10-07-2011, 06:42 AM
just gotta know is the tank for cleaning the cooling system?

That NOS Tank is for scaring the _ _ it out of you.
Detroit Whitey
10-07-2011, 08:27 AM
Do not think so! you would actually risk that motor with nitrous? I gonna call ya out on this one as BS!!!!!!!
moomba
10-07-2011, 09:52 AM
Do not think so! you would actually risk that motor with nitrous? I gonna call ya out on this one as BS!!!!!!!

Its for REAL. This motor has NOS injection that was a kit from Land & Sea. It also injects more fuel/oil at the same time. It has dual solinoids one for fuel and one for nitrous. You can see the solinoids in the photo. This boat was used to drag race years ago and the nitrous was used to get the boat out of the hole quick and run a larger pitch prop. I still need to make a new bracket for the solinoid so it will fit under the cowel. I plan on getting the bottle filled and try it as it was designed to be used. The motor has leak down numbers between 1-3% so it is a strong runner.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/1moomba/Twistercraft/000_0020-3.jpg
X-driver
10-07-2011, 10:20 AM
Moombat, that must be a wild ride! I had a MX13 with a massaged 75-OMC.....I can't imagine 150 hp with a shot of nitrous.
Detroit Whitey
10-07-2011, 11:27 AM
I used a 2nd stage of methenol bean oil mix for the washdown you could run as long as you wanted as long as the 2nd stage tank was full it was evident with a big puff of smoke!!!