Supervee Problem

[Ctonez]

regarding the cowl latch, I cut a thin O-ring from my cooling tubing...like 1/8". Stretch that around the latch on the side that is facing outside, that seals the latch.
Looking at the pictures, a couple things look like they need attention;
The stock epoxy is brittle and can break easily, remove the radio box and reinforce the existing fiberglass tape with epoxy, then, as stated before, use thinned epoxy or urethane to coat all the wood...I'd goop some where the brass stuffing tube exits the hull, as it appears that there is some splintering there.

Your coupler does look too close to the stuffing tube, but since there's splintering at the transom, it may have been pushed back a bit. Gently try to push it further away if you can, otherwise you may want to cut a little off...I did, and you have to if you use an Octura coupler.

[Racer]

I know it is a stupid question, but what are good methods of lubing the stuffing tube?

EDIT: Tips on removing the radio box without hurting anything?

[Rex R]

from what I've seen(and do myself) run a small bead of lube up the prop shaft, spread it around with da pinkies(get your rag/paper towel handy before hand), then insert the shaft into the tube, wipe the excess lube off the fingers and tighten the coupler. if you want to be carefull about spread the lube, ease onto the throttle just a bit(5-10 sec) after you launch the boat. this will a)spread the lube nicely and b) avoid you getting a face full of water :)

[Racer]

What do I do to un-couple the coupler?

[Ctonez]

get yourself a 10mm wrench and 12mm wrench and twist the two coupler hexes in opposite directions...this loosens the grip that the coupler has on the cable...then pull the cable out the back.

[whiplash]

the grease help with holding back some water. souns like you never greased huh?
try grease before each run it helps alot. I just cake it on there and work it while pushing it in the tube. also
when you push in the flex shaft all the way, back off just alittle bit leaving a gap between the prop dog and the strut, to
allow recoil of the shaft while under load, a fingernail gap does just fine.

[Racer]

Turn fin.

I am wondering if I should get another turn fin... Who has one and how does it help?

[Rex R]

I do. in a perfect world you wouldn't need one(helps for turning left)...however real life ain't perfect. even if all you run is an oval a left fin helps(turn to sharp,correct left, dead boats(and those flipping) etc.)

[ice329]

I put one on one of my boats. I didnt like it. I tryed adjusting every thing but felt the boat was to sticky or actually felt heavy on the water if you know what I mean. My own personal opinion, but I did not like it and removed it.

[whiplash]

I also removed mine, seems like it was draging, creating more amp draw and lowering my run time.
DRAWBACK: when I was correcting my right turn at WOT, my boat spined out from to much left turn, and I was dead in the water with a boat commin right for me........POW! took my cowl off..........."sunday drivers" @!#*!, lol

[Avanti]

Thank You very much! I will see if i can fix it.
EDIT: Does anyone know why the radio box is leaking, and if so, how can I fix it?

the radio box bulges at each end when the clips are being use there for it is not water tight. I have been throught this whole boat. Remove all the hardware from the transom make your adjustments and replace everthing with silicone to ensure no leaks.

Tape the hatch for every run if you boat flips it will not sink witrh the hatch taped, there for the leaky radio box will not be an issue.


I bought a left turn fin but have not installed it because I don't thikn it is neccessary after put more time into the boat.