Powered by the original 1150 Mercs. Has original trailer, motors, and props (Brass) Home Base Temecula, CA
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin Did I see a picture of your boat at one point where it was pulling a skiier and one engine appeared to be tilted and shut off? Can you do that to save gas with a twin rig? I have no idea as I've never driven one. Does the boat steering pull if you do that? I sure love your boat. It is a dream machine for certain.
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin Long Weekend and that motor has always used a bit more gas. So needless to say that was on the way back to the dock with the right tank empty. Daniel
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin Well I just put out 350 for a couple of new aluminum 19" pitch props for my dyne. The original 19' pitch brass props that are the vintage 1973 had been reworked so many times that they were looking pretty small (Probably around 16-17" pitch now), bent and I was told that they were to heavy for the lower units by the guy from Hill propellers. So when they get here some time next week I will slap them on tune up the motors and take her out for a spin and see what difference it makes. Daniel
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin Forgive my geographical ignorance, here. How far are you from LA? How about from Costa Mesa? I've got offices in both places and might have to find an excuse to go on a business trip out that way so I can steal a ride in that boat!
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin Daniel, I know you just bought aluminium props, and they are spendy. My first boat was an outboard, 135 Merc on a 16 foot boat. I went through 5 or 6 aluminium props before I finally bought a stainless prop. This was the last prop I had to buy for that boat. The biggest advantage of SS props, is thay do not bend with every little twig in the water thay hit. They do cost a lot more than aluminium, but after the third repair of an aluminium prop, that the stainless did not need, the SS prop is paid for.
Re: 1973 Hydrodyne Twin The problem is that I run the colorado river. That is why the brass had been reworked so many time. It is shallow, I hit bottom every once in awhile. I looked into Stainless many times and infact came two steps from ordering a couple of the Mercury Marine props. Instead I settled for the aluminum, alot more give on hits and ultra light wieght on the lower unit. Daniel
