Jeff jet 1750

[Jeff B]

All done, fits a lot better than the chopped up factory pipe and I dont get itchy fiberglass heat wrap on me when I reach into engine bay.
It better add at least 1hp or I'll be pissed.....

[steelo]

As they say in raiders of the lost ark

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

Awesome

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[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

How did testing go

[Jeff B]

Well the pipe works good....
Warmed it up then cruised off, pushed the power valve and gave it the berries, revved to the moon....and slowed down to a crawl....puttz.
Belt crapped out.

[Jeff B]

On closer inspection it appears my bottom engine mount bolt/tensioner rattled loose....engine moved and belt went floppy....puttz
Probably not the belts fault.

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

Put the boat back in the box and ask for a refund..... or just fix it and accept counciling from Mohawk

[Jimmy Jet]

Did you tie pantyhose around the pulleys to get you back to the ramp 

[Jeff B]

I didn't have any pantyhose handy unfortunately.
I took the highly undignified route back to the ramp using paddle power.

[Warwick Marflitt]

I bet you'd gone upstream incase you had ta paddle home. Pantyhose tied in a figure 8 you'd have had reverse and could've backed back to the ramp . Are your paddle strokes longer  than the boat At least you had some quiet time to reflect and plan your next   project?!

[Jeff B]

Swapped a new belt on, 1 down, 4 to go. These are pretty cheap, about $7 each.
Put a new engine mount bolt with nyloc nut and tightened the crap outa it.

[steelo]

Would the engine mount under spring tension or idler pulley save any grief.

[Allen M]

Swapped a new belt on, 1 down, 4 to go. These are pretty cheap, about $7 each.
Put a new engine mount bolt with nyloc nut and tightened the crap outa it.

Might pay to put those other 3 belts in the boat somewhere for next time. Might be adding unwanted weight but could save a long paddle back to the ramp.