Gutted my Impulse....Here's what I'm doing!

[ejimbo4]

Finally got to run her yesterday! Had to say I was a bit nervous of it just going up in a puff of smoke but all went well! So I ran a Leopard 4074,seaking 180,2 x 4s1p 4000mah 30-40c and a octura m445 (b,s,p by ice329(joey)) I met some new friends and they invited my wife and I out to test the boat on their private lake(second lake a little narrower up behind this one!)and we had a blast and they welcome us back anytime!!! Ran for a minute and checked temps...115* on everything! Ran it for a few more minutes with a flip/crash in between and temps stayed at 115*! Took on water even before the crash but luckily I waterproofed everything so it's all good! I need to add up run time from videos but when I checked batts they were both at 3.78.

[nokiaprinter]

Thanks for the videos, what a nice place to run your boat! you sure had fun there!

The boat runs pretty smooth n stable nice job there, may i ask your strut adjustment? did you raise it all up or down?

[srislash]

Running sweet!I am envious of that test spot.Looks like nice country there.

[ejimbo4]

Yes, me and my wife were stunned when we pulled up! It is one of clients property and about 8 months ago she had mentioned that she had a private lake that I could come out and run on and I didn't really think nothing of it and then on Monday I wanted to test the boat but the two lakes I usually run on were heavy with boat traffic so I figured what the heck I would give her a call and see if the offer still stood and she said "Come on to the house"! Her family is really good people and we hit it off and have a open invitation to come back any time!Plenty of big fish in there too!!!
Strut hasn't been adjusted yet. I just bolted it up and run it as she was....

[G-UNIT]

The boat look great and I'm sure it will move along quite nicely with that set up, I'm guessing mid 50s ?

[ejimbo4]

Only problem was took on probably 1/3 cup water on first minute run,I dumped it out after I checked temps and it took on probably a little more than that in second part of run No leaks on my tub test and I checked my lines by blowing through them while I plugged the outlets and didn't seem to leak but I am going to use the search feature because I have seen a couple threads about pressure testing because I just have a feeling that's where my problem is at.
Srislash I am located in Georgia just north of Atlanta in the US and yes it is some beautiful country here!

G-UNIT I am gonna GPS it next time out and will let you know but mid 50's is what I am hoping for!

[Make-a-Wake]

Looks great, you gotta love those m445's...........same prop I run on mine.

If I may say, it seems to run a a tiny bit wet................do you have trim tabs? If so pull 'em both up a hair. Whats your COG?

[ejimbo4]

Yep...Got trim tabs. Didn't do any tuning first time out. COG is at about is just a hair over 30% didn't leave myself any room for adjustment with batteries at the moment but I agree it is running a little wet but I haven't messed with trim tabs or the strut yet.

[roadrashracing]

How is you paint holding up where the hatch meets the hull, I know its a tight fit and dont see anything but it getting scratched off.

[ejimbo4]

That is exactly what is happening! Grrrr.... But the blemishes totally disappear at WOT!!!

[ejimbo4]

My biggest problem is that it took on a bunch of water when I ran it so I let it dry out and then I got a large syringe and pushed water through it and then stopped up the outlets and tried to push water through and nothing...no leaks. so I just about have my stock Impulse31 put back together so I will throw it back in the tub and test it again when I tub test my other one.

[nokiaprinter]

tape the hatch, silicone/tight the screws on the back, make sure you grease the flex cable on every run. Also check the cooling tubes, sometimes its hard to see a tiny cut and that causes the leaking. i didn't run my impulse yet i hope mine doesn't leak but those are from the experiences of my mystic29. Hope it helps ejimbo.

[ejimbo4]

Yes, I do all of that and like I said I pressure tested my lines and didn't see any leaks or have any water drip into the inside of the hull. I finally got my stock Impulse put together after painting it so I am going to tub test them both tonight and see whats up. I am thinking that the second water pick up I have mounted to the transom might be the source but that will show in the tub if it is.

[ejimbo4]

Make-a wake...Ran her today after I pulled my strut up a hair and kicked the trim tabs up just a little and it rides like a beast now! I knew something was up with that monster rooster tail and the whole boat riding in the water. Now it's riding on the back third and getting it! Next time out I will throw a gps on her!

[Make-a-Wake]

Make-a wake...Ran her today after I pulled my strut up a hair and kicked the trim tabs up just a little and it rides like a beast now!

Awesome!!!!!!!! More vid please!!!!!