Upping the Anti

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18-09-2017, 01:15 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Upping the Anti

I was looking up some different DOC land to shoot and noticed some areas which require a boat to get to them on the other side of a lake so I thought I would up the anti on my transport options to be able to access these areas. I bought this little beast a couple of weeks ago and tried it out on the lake on Saturday, I did a bit of water skiing as well while I was at it. I was pleased with it's performance and the Toyota Lexus V8 purred along beautifully, I hope I get many enjoyable hunting trips out of it.

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18-09-2017, 01:40 PM
gonetropo

i know of a guy just north of chch who fitted a lexus v8 into his jetboat, while out on the water disaster happened and it split the block right down the middle. it couldnt handle the continuous bounce. new version has the cylinder heads strapped together
18-09-2017, 02:56 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

i know of a guy just north of chch who fitted a lexus v8 into his jetboat, while out on the water disaster happened and it split the block right down the middle. it couldnt handle the continuous bounce. new version has the cylinder heads strapped together

Thanks for the heads up gonetropo, I will keep an eye on it and let you know if I have any trouble. I know a lot of guys with these motors in their boats and they haven't experienced this misfortune so I hope it is a one off. Always good to get advice and feedback though so thanks.
18-09-2017, 03:07 PM
R93

Had the same motor in a work boat that was not treat that well to be fair. As far as I know it is still going.

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18-09-2017, 03:23 PM
Ryan_Songhurst

Nice, but you want to go up one lake...
18-09-2017, 03:27 PM
gonetropo

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Thanks for the heads up gonetropo, I will keep an eye on it and let you know if I have any trouble. I know a lot of guys with these motors in their boats and they haven't experienced this misfortune so I hope it is a one off. Always good to get advice and feedback though so thanks.

the guy in question is a toyota importer, i dont really want to mention his name on here. but a few straps to be sure wouldnt cost many $$.
just enough to put a slight torsion between the heads
18-09-2017, 03:32 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

the guy in question is a toyota importer, i dont really want to mention his name on here. but a few straps to be sure wouldnt cost many $$.
just enough to put a slight torsion between the heads

Ok I will ask around the Jet boating guys I know and see if they can come up with something. I myself don't know much about it but I do appreciate your advice and will look into it further. Thanks again :)
18-09-2017, 03:33 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Nice, but you want to go up one lake...

Just point me in the right direction and I'll go there :thumbsup:
18-09-2017, 04:05 PM
JoshC

Nice mate, looks tidy. Is it a fibre glass Hamilton? Be surprised if you have any engine issues, I know of heaps of them in private jet boats and a few in commercial jets and they're very reliable. There's thousands of them getting modified/driven high kms/flogged in 4Runners/Tundras/Landcruisers around the world and they have a very good reputation. Don't stress - just go boating.
18-09-2017, 04:10 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by JoshC

Nice mate, looks tidy. Is it a fibre glass Hamilton? Be surprised if you have any engine issues, I know of heaps of them in private jet boats and a few in commercial jets and they're very reliable. There's thousands of them getting modified/driven high kms/flogged in 4Runners/Tundras/Landcruisers around the world and they have a very good reputation. Don't stress - just go boating.

Cheers Josh, it's an alloy hull with a fibre glass top. It's a Hamilton 132 A
18-09-2017, 05:00 PM
Biggun708

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I was looking up some different DOC land to shoot and noticed some areas which require a boat to get to them on the other side of a lake so I thought I would up the anti on my transport options to be able to access these areas. I bought this little beast a couple of weeks ago and tried it out on the lake on Saturday, I did a bit of water skiing as well while I was at it. I was pleased with it's performance and the Toyota Lexus V8 purred along beautifully, I hope I get many enjoyable hunting trips out of it.

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Needs some blood on it....
18-09-2017, 05:06 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by Biggun708

Needs some blood on it....

Don't worry mate, that will come :)
18-09-2017, 05:08 PM
Tahr

Damn nice.
18-09-2017, 05:09 PM
7mm Rem Mag

I'm thinking about making up a rack for the back to carry the deer
18-09-2017, 07:45 PM
40mm

machine gun mount on the bow?
18-09-2017, 09:45 PM
veitnamcam

How many revs does it pull flat out?
18-09-2017, 11:17 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by 40mm

machine gun mount on the bow?

That could be an option :thumbsup:
18-09-2017, 11:19 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

How many revs does it pull flat out?

I have had it doing 5000 but didn't hold it flat so not sure, I was just taking it easy first day out. Just testing the waters so to speak :)
18-09-2017, 11:52 PM
Sideshow

Funny I opened this expecting to see some she's kebabed anti :XD::wtfsmilie:

Nice boat:)
18-09-2017, 11:55 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by Sideshow

Funny I opened this expecting to see some she's kebabed anti :XD::wtfsmilie:

Nice boat:)

Thanks, cheers
19-09-2017, 11:47 AM
JoshC

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Cheers Josh, it's an alloy hull with a fibre glass top. It's a Hamilton 132 A

Nice. Very tidy looking. Our last river boat was a 151a with a LS1.
19-09-2017, 11:59 AM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by JoshC

Nice. Very tidy looking. Our last river boat was a 151a with a LS1.

They are a nice boat with a lot more room than the one I have, I bet you enjoyed that (heaps of grunt too) Did you find it useful for hunting?
19-09-2017, 12:42 PM
JoshC

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

They are a nice boat with a lot more room than the one I have, I bet you enjoyed that (heaps of grunt too) Did you find it useful for hunting?

Didn't really use it for hunting as access to good hunting down this way is pretty good on wheels. Did do a couple over night trips up the Arawhata, Hunter, Dart etc. But more of family trips rather than hunting back then.
19-09-2017, 02:32 PM
outdoorlad

Lexus V8 motors are great in jetboats, I've had two boats with them & never had any problems apart from having to change the leads on the second one, I also put a Cam kit in which upped the HP.

Looks like it needs a new air filter, every 50hrs oil & filters & give the jet unit bearing a couple of pumps of grease.

enjoy they are a lot of fun
19-09-2017, 08:54 PM
Sarvo

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

Lexus V8 motors are great in jetboats, I've had two boats with them & never had any problems apart from having to change the leads on the second one, I also put a Cam kit in which upped the HP.

Looks like it needs a new air filter, every 50hrs oil & filters & give the jet unit bearing a couple of pumps of grease.

enjoy they are a lot of fun

What sort of fuel usage would a boat like this use with the Lexus (very nice in the Cruisers I do know)
I realise it depends on hull - load etc - but approx lph (or gph)
19-09-2017, 09:30 PM
7mm Rem Mag

I'll let you know when I have done a few hours, the guy I bought it off said around 20 ltrs per hour if driven hard
19-09-2017, 09:38 PM
veitnamcam

My gp1300r was 60L per hour at WOT for 165hp

Indicative only of course as a 4 stroke would be slightly more eficient but you dont get horsepower without burning fuel.
19-09-2017, 09:41 PM
7mm Rem Mag

I might have done an hour on Saturday and had a ski, I didn't seem to burn much gas
19-09-2017, 09:41 PM
Mathias

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Cheers Josh, it's an alloy hull with a fibre glass top. It's a Hamilton 132 A

Looks very similar to my old boat. Mine was painted the same but had an alloy top as it was made by Hamilton Jet employee & legend Alf Dick. I had a 3.8 Buick & tricked 772. Nice looking boat that 132, have fun :)
19-09-2017, 09:42 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by Mathias

Looks very similar to my old boat. Mine was painted the same but had an alloy top as it was made by Hamilton Jet employee & legend Alf Dick. I had a 3.8 Buick & tricked 772. Nice looking boat that 132, have fun :)

Cheers, thanks for that
19-09-2017, 09:48 PM
Mathias

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I have had it doing 5000 but didn't hold it flat so not sure, I was just taking it easy first day out. Just testing the waters so to speak :)

Pretty sure the Lexus puts out peak HP at about 5200rpm in standard form, so the pitch & nozzle OD must be about the right match.
19-09-2017, 09:49 PM
veitnamcam

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Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I might have done an hour on Saturday and had a ski, I didn't seem to burn much gas

As I said indicative, worst I could get racing a bouy course was around 90 min.
More usually chuck the missus on the back and a picnic and cruise at 40-50mph all round abletasman and only use half a tank.....but factory spec at constant full throttle was 60l an hour.
20-09-2017, 08:03 PM
outdoorlad

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Originally Posted by Sarvo

What sort of fuel usage would a boat like this use with the Lexus (very nice in the Cruisers I do know)
I realise it depends on hull - load etc - but approx lph (or gph)

18-22Lph depending on how you drive it
20-09-2017, 08:32 PM
7mm Rem Mag

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

18-22Lph depending on how you drive it

I would say that would be about right outdoorlad. Cheers for that :thumbsup:

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