New Oklahoma Member just joined

[dry]

Hi,
Just wanted to say nice site, i will be lurking around here as new member:eek::)

[Flatmvn]

Welcome to the boards. Be careful lurking though it usually turns into obsession, and then you are committed for the rest of you life.


Louis

[FC-Pilot]

Welcome to the boards. Be careful lurking though it usually turns into obsession, and then you are committed for the rest of you life.


Louis

Amen!

Paul

[Roaddogg 4040]

Welcome to the site...

Steve

[Moneypit]

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave........MP

[RiverRacer]

Welcome aboard, but you can't be just lurkin gotta post, also we need pics of that Sanger!..:D

[TonkaDriver]

Hi,
Just wanted to say nice site, i will be lurking around here as new member:eek::)
NE OK sounds like Grand Lake area. Welcome, you found a gr8t place with great people.

[dry]

Yes your right Grand Lake,Skiatook and Ft gibson area...I am new to the v-drive scene anybody here from my area and tell me where these Hot Rods generally hang out. Heres a pic of my boathttp://gamblerowners.com/JUSX/upload/files/centerconsole/vdriveangleview.jpg

[poncho]

Dry,as a newbie you are not supposed to have that nice of a boat to start with the rules state when you get youre first v-drive it is to be an old delaminating improperly rigged never gonna be fast nightmare,by starting out with a nice runnerbottom you are taking away the pleasure of bustin youre ass,i dont know what to say,no fair

[RiverRacer]

Very nice ride!..:cool:

[beaverfab]

Dry not Oklahoma but North Texas, welcome. We run the Brazos River close to Kimble Bridge. And we make some of the lakes in southern Ok. You might check out TexasHotboats.com. If I can help Pm me or call me at 972-438-2277 days. thanks j.j.

[dry]

Thanks for all the kind words and JJ the southern Okie lakes i plan on visiting as well, Thanks for the help offer i am sure i have alot to learn and will have questions with these v-drives, the rear cavitation plate and pedals i need to get a full understanding of. They are a whole different animal than my previous Allison and Gambler Boats.

[Terrible toy]

Welcome Dry,

Nice flat you got... I got to visit Grand Lake and stay a few days in Grove while visiting my wife's folks. Wish I could move that 70 mile long lake to just outside my front window here in California.

TT

[SonnyGlide]

Right on Poncho:D
where do these cats get the $$$$ for these B-U-T muss rides:)
very sharp Boat bro.

[poncho]

Hey Sonny,hows the boat did you get out for testing with new gears yet?

[eball429]

Welcome dry! I'm the guy with the POS delaminating V-drive that poncho referred to :) I'm located in southwest Missouri and do quite a bit of fishing on grand lake. I haven't seen any v-drives running, but I usually only go to the twin bridges area (awesome catfishing!!). I've heard that sailboat bridge is a hot spot for jets and possibly some V-drives.

[poncho]

OMG,now i feel bad sorry eball,for the record my boat is one too just cleverly diguised under shiny paint and hardware

[dry]

Dry,as a newbie you are not supposed to have that nice of a boat to start with the rules state when you get youre first v-drive it is to be an old delaminating improperly rigged never gonna be fast nightmare,by starting out with a nice runnerbottom you are taking away the pleasure of bustin youre ass,i dont know what to say,no fair

I appreciate the kind words, but to be truthful i have seen alot of much nicer boats than mine and i thought mine was a entry level compared to most i have seen. It looks good on the trailer i guess we will see if it even floats in the next couple of weeks:eek::D:eek:

[poncho]

enjoy the compliments for an entry level boat you did well the mechanical side can always be sraightened out but it looks like you have a nice foundation

[RiverRacer]

I appreciate the kind words, but to be truthful i have seen alot of much nicer boats than mine and i thought mine was a entry level compared to most i have seen. It looks good on the trailer i guess we will see if it even floats in the next couple of weeks:eek:

But those "nicer" ones cost a hell of a lot more too, you're to damn picky:D:D just buff it out and use it, the thing looks great!..:cool:

[dry]

This boat was supposebly restored by Miller Custom Boats in california in 92, so at least all the floors and stringers etc were all replaced and reglassed or what ever you call it, the floors and stringers etc are good. I like being able to see all the woodgrain thru all the resin. I think overall the boat is nice.

[RiverRacer]

Well, if it was done by Miller it has to be first class and I can imagine what it looks like, some elbow grease and it'll probably look like new!..

[SonnyGlide]

Poncho, Yeah, took it out a few wks ago, the 9's made it a wild 1st ride form idle, I had like 1/2 travel on the plate, saw alot of deck:eek:
tried to buzz the prop, but w/ little plate travel, I got a Buzz:D got 1in. now!

I drop'd in a set of 15's, heading out Thurs. for hopefully an all-dayer, well, 20gallons any way I'll C how far that takes me:D

BTW, my Boat (1st Flatt) is a thrown 2gether POS, but, at-least I'm in the breeze, remember the polishing? No bling for me, had enough of that on the show bike:rolleyes:

[poncho]

nice try pal i saw youre pictures cant bs a bs`r.Post up youre results from the run should be a better deal with more control and a better cruise range,good luck

[poncho]

BTW,more than halfway done with the polishing now i remember why i always bartered to get it done it sucks!doing it in a little basement shop and making a mess of the house,was looking at my floors yesterday sure wish i had time and money to redo everything gonna clean things as much as possible and go with it sometimes i don't get things done from being too picky

[SonnyGlide]

Poncho
I bet U look like a coal miner after some serious polishing:D:D:D

I'll do my best 2day, try and to grow more nutz than the acorns I totted around the lake last time

[poncho]

Sonny the coal miner look is happening here,the compound is everywhere cant wait to be done.the stuff collects around you're eyes and makes it look like you're wearing mascara.HOW IS THE BOAT? inquiring minds wanna know

[SonnyGlide]

I'm too drunk to post:D:
I'll post 2morrow:p
can ya blame me?:o
Hold my beer watch this:cool:

[poncho]

Dude,you're a frickin riot too drunk to post how many peeps would have the nuts to admit that,you cracked up me and the sig other.I had one of those nights last weekend and i`m still paying for for it,it`s all good!how was you're run i`m guessing it was good

[poncho]

Honey hold my beer (why) i`m gonna make a couple of passes,UH OH,that is some funny chit right there,laughin my ass off thanks Sonny

[SonnyGlide]

Whew, a lill better now, I only C 2 sets of keys, not 5 on my key pad, glad we all have fun here.....Ok The Run, I'll say this, them tunnels w/ out chokes R some cold natured beast. Took awhile to C 140-50 on the water temp/220-30 on the oil, 3grand was about all the juice she'd take w/out a lill stumbling. once warmed up it was fine, but I do think I need a bigger Gph fuel pump. Ya all know I'm new to the flatts, and my acorns arent as big as most, more like Squirrel nutz, so stabing the loud peddle was on the top of my list!I hit it a few times from 2K to 5k, 4got the GPS, again, she did a lill dance, I droped the nose a lill and we were skimming across the river, but I still feel that washboard under the hull or the Chop from the prop, cant figure it outlast time I hit it, she made a God awfull scream threw 4 Grand ( 49.7< I had the gps this time) we both look'd at ea.other, like WTF was that, a quick scan of the guages, looks ok, what the....?
So I slid back to the ramp not able 2complete my mission, again:o only 2nd time out, and I figure it must B the Bling Bling Chrome pulleys that the scream came from, a lill belt slip, I'm gonna tear N2 the filter and have a look C if theres and alum/copper N there, but I bet it's the Bling:)
So w/a lill more seat time under my ass, confidence will come, The powervalves, 4.5 might get swapped out for 3.5's, in gear, just above idle the Manifold Vac is mayB 6, and I gotta do some peddle'n to keep'er from tip'n N the valves and load'n up.
but all in all it was good, I came back w/5gals. outta 20,
Art U lied:p U said I could go all wk.end on 20 at 2500;)
It's all good,

[poncho]

Dude you're replies are always in the middle of the night u some kinda vampire or sumthin?how were the new gears?i`ve always tried to get a nice cruise speed staying out the secondaries but running where the cam is working.sounds like you know what you're doin with carbs so i`m sure you`ll get that dialed,i spent a whole summer getting the stroker motor in my old jet boat dialed in but once it was went on to run for four summers trouble free and i hammered on the poor bastard,i would go to the lake after work for ten minute runs checking plugs and jettting accordingly,wife thought i was nuts but once the tune up was right i had the most reliable hot boat on the lake

[poncho]

heres a crappy pic of the old sand pumper

[SonnyGlide]

I have bad dreams, cant sleep & cant get the song "Paranoid", by G.F.R outta my head:D
yeah its gonna take some T.&T. to get'er done, but Ill B there.
my cam & tunnel want 2800-8200<:eek: but it was really smooth at 2500, as far as the gas consumption .....well, whats a guy to expect when hes pushing 13.8:1
like the pic of U all on the bank, how bout some more?
thought U were a Jersey Boy, what the hell R U doing around Rocks an tumble weeds?
ah, witness protection program, I get it!:p
Art, whats up?
getten ready to splash?

[poncho]

Youre motor is 13.8to1 holy crap must sound like a sprint car out there,thats awesome,have you seen the video (River Rats-2) if not order it from v-drive video there is two small block powered flatbottoms that haul ass,that video is the ultimate winter fix.Funny thing about the pic the guys you see on the beach are old friends of mine when i lived in Seattle (pic is eastern wash.) that i met one year on vaca and we hooked up every year at the same time on the same lake for several years there was 6 brothers all 1 year apart can you imagine the poor mother,i`m sorry i cant help you with youre desire to see more tanned guys on beaches pictures that stuff can be found on the net.BTW my girl said the song paranoid was Black Sabbath not GFR,love the witness relocation comment thats classic no Jersey man solid Massachusetts
i love paying high taxes,BTW i am half Sicilian so dont push or i`ll send an associate to say hi i know people,you know Florida is where us new englanders go to relax,you fricken crack me up

[poncho]

Sonny i`m on youtube as username (kenpeach) my vids are tittled another v-drive,check it out

[Carnivalride]

Sonny i`m on youtube as username (kenpeach) my vids are tittled another v-drive,check it out

Here ya go

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kenpeach&search_type=

[dry]

Nice Video,looks like fun....I can't wait to get mine in the water...our lakes are 22 ft above right now and its supposed to be in the 30's frikin cold the next few nights...plenty of cleaning time Spring will be here real soon.............

[SonnyGlide]

Poncho, Go2 youtube, punch in Paranoid by Grand Funk RailRoad watch it live:D

[poncho]

somehow i knew that was coming,my girl was the one that said it,i told her that sonny guy seems to be on top of things i`ll probably eat those words

[poncho]

Carnivalride how did you do that,awesome thank you.Two things i havent learned yet how to post pics from a webhost and how to attach links,my buddy Leadsledmerc said he would teach me soon i feel so out of it,sucks being a know it all and not knowing everything

[poncho]

Hey dry we are in the same boat weather wise here it has been an absolutely horrible spring so far there has been 1 nice day this spring so far otherwise its in the 20`s and 30`s or raining doing spring cleaning right now sure is tuff to be motivated when its in the 40`s and the winds blowing,oh well it`ll be nice soon enough and we`ll all be posting fun in the boat stuff

[Carnivalride]

Carnivalride how did you do that,awesome thank you.Two things i havent learned yet how to post pics from a webhost and how to attach links,my buddy Leadsledmerc said he would teach me soon i feel so out of it,sucks being a know it all and not knowing everything

Your welcome, when you reply to a post see the thing that looks like a chain link with a globe behind it? You click on that and it will bring up a box and you'll paste your youtube addres in there.

Same with pictures except use the one that looks like a yellow box with a mountain in it.

Basically I open up another window with my video or picture and copy the http: address at the top and paste that. If I didn't explain it clear enough post back and I'll try and do better.

[FC-Pilot]

somehow i knew that was coming,my girl was the one that said it,i told her that sonny guy seems to be on top of things i`ll probably eat those words

I thought the same thing, but looked it up and found out that they did a song paranoid too. So don't worry, I thought the same thing.;):D

Paul

[poncho]

Het sonny i was just over on screamandfly.com in the jets and v-drive section and they are talking about a hot boat gathering at a place called Lake Kerr,is this near you?looked at some pics from last year and looks like some pretty nice iron there

[poncho]

Carnival thanks for the schoolin,brains kinda fried right now will try in the next coule of days,again thank you

[SonnyGlide]

ponch. yeah it's like a few hrs, down the rd. havent been there, might try 2this yr.
theres a bunch of stuff N the area I'd like make, Dante Hauling at DragBoatCity, usually post events in Fla. but I havent sceen it yet.
I C Ur in the Mass area, U need bearings/seals for the box/trailer/stuffing log-box etc. get ahold of
Kathie Giroux @ Atimus bearing co. Bost.Ma. she has everthing U'll need in bearings/seals etc. shes the best, I got Fagg/Timkin/Nachi for the Box/trailer etc at like 1/2 what everyone else is asking. Trust me bro. she'll do U right, and shes sharp on all the cross ref. match anything U got
1 800 666 6761
tell'er Sonny sent Ya, charge Ya 1000% :DD

[poncho]

Thanks Sonny put her number in my phone that lake kerr gathering looks pretty good,yea i`ve seen pics of gatherings at (dragboatcity.com) before and lotsa classifieds too

[Retired Flatbottom Racer]

Yes your right Grand Lake,Skiatook and Ft gibson area...I am new to the v-drive scene anybody here from my area and tell me where these Hot Rods generally hang out. Heres a pic of my boathttp://gamblerowners.com/JUSX/upload/files/centerconsole/vdriveangleview.jpg

Hey Dry,
Welcome to the v-drive world. I am from the Tulsa area, live in Owasso. I will be hanging a Ft Gibson some this summer.
Where do you live? If you want contact me. Been around flatbottoms all my life. Your ride looks good! Would like to see it sometime.

[RiverRacer]

I'm too drunk to post:D:
I'll post 2morrow:p
can ya blame me?:o
Hold my beer watch this:cool:

That's some funny $hit there!..LOL...

[RiverRacer]

Art U lied:p U said I could go all wk.end on 20 at 2500;)
It's all good,

No I didn't, I said I did and that's with a stock motor, you weren't pulling kids all weekend either!.. And BTW, when are you going open that damn thing up and get it out of fast idle mode!..:D