New boat [Archive]

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 07:36 AM

Here goes.Thx for the help. Boat has not benn i the water yet. But we are going to de virginize it this week end.

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 07:38 AM

uh oh, no dice. did you put it in file attachments?

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 07:50 AM

I dont know what i did.......im goint to try again.

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 07:53 AM

Ill have to try from home. My work computer is not letting me send them. If you have an e-mail address i can send to you.

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 07:59 AM

send it to me greg@lasvegashotboats.com

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 08:07 AM

there on the way

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 08:19 AM

didn't know it was a url, how'd ya do that?

this should work, just click here (http://lasvegashotboats.com/cgi-bin/wmail/attdld/62358-1980.cgi)

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 08:20 AM

and here (http://lasvegashotboats.com/cgi-bin/wmail/attdld/53287-1980.cgi)

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 08:22 AM

SWEET! It's still a virgin huh? Hey LVHB, any advice on breaking that thing in? I remember I couldn't go full throttle for 20 hours, then had to do a 50 hour service, but I'm sure Duane at Essex told you that.

dave

09-09-2002, 08:24 AM

Great choice on the Essex!

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 08:26 AM

Yeah I delt with Alex @ essex and he said the same thing to me about 20 hrs....How true is that? and did you wait your 20 hrs?......Thats why i bought it now so i can get those hrs on before next season.

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 08:28 AM

Thx it was either that or an Eliminator but the Eliminator was a litttle more for the same boat.

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 08:31 AM

I did wait the 20 hours, I think I didn't go over 40 or so.

You'll be super happy with that boat, no doubt.

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 08:36 AM

Yeah i dont think ill really push it to much...not the first day anyway.......well just cruz probally take a ride to temple bar or something....Hows the lake @ this time of year...is it choppy?

kevnmcd

09-09-2002, 09:14 AM

OK - I'm pissed....I can't see anything? I get an error when I click on your link Greg? What the hell did you do? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

Beach Bum

09-09-2002, 09:17 AM

yeah, me too- WTF?

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 09:17 AM

strange, it was working a minute ago http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

Can you send them to me in .jpg format?

Havasu Dreamin

09-09-2002, 09:44 AM

I can't see the pictures either.

Re: 20 hour break in

Yes, I adhered to the 20 hour break in as well. No full-throttle and no cruising at one constant speed for extended periods of time. I would alternate the throttle position. I think the fastest we went was 40-45 in the break-in period.

Welcome to the Essex family.

THOR

09-09-2002, 09:56 AM

I have issues:

1-I cant view the pics either

2-Me and BeachBum are going to start LVHB2 for Eliminator members. Is this an Essex board now or what? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

jrgaudettes

09-09-2002, 09:56 AM

Thx for the info on the break in period.. I will do the same and take it easy.... Thx for all the welcomes...

Beach Bum

09-09-2002, 10:15 AM

No doubt Thor, I'm startin' to feel left out around here. I think we should call it "Las Vegas Hot Boats like Eliminators, not Essex's.com"

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 10:16 AM

I'm going to join the ranks of you guys someday! Too bad Essex doesn't make a Cat!

(unless I get a DCB or a Howard Cat http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif )

Beach Bum

09-09-2002, 10:20 AM

You could, but they won't fit in your garage. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 10:26 AM

guess I'd have to cut two big notches in the top of the garage door for the canopies http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

kevnmcd

09-09-2002, 10:31 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Beach Bum @ Sep. 09 2002, 11:15 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No doubt Thor, I'm startin' to feel left out around here. I think we should call it "Las Vegas Hot Boats like Eliminators, not Essex's.com"[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Count me in!

THOR

09-09-2002, 11:00 AM

That's 3. Who else http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

RiverLife

09-09-2002, 11:57 AM

Oh THAT'S cool guys!! What the hell am I supposed to do? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Talk about feeling left out http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Below is a pic from my first annual "Las Vegas Hot Schiadas Regatta". We had a pretty good turn out. I even won best paint, and my boom box won best stereo. It was awesome! Can't wait til next year http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

THOR

09-09-2002, 12:37 PM

Okay,
you get a 1 time exemption.

That is 4.

LM, you scared yet?

Havasu Dreamin

09-09-2002, 12:40 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Sep. 09 2002, 1:37 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">LM, you scared yet?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I got your back LM1! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Beach Bum

09-09-2002, 12:58 PM

River, that was frikkin' hilarious!

Essex502

09-09-2002, 01:12 PM

I think - without having the Mercruiser manual here at the office - that you can take it up to 3000 rpm during the first 20 hours as long as you vary the speed. Also, short bursts over 3000 rpm are okay. This is from memory so check your manual. What did you get for a motor in the new boat? What is you boat number as you can look on the Essex website for it as well if you know th boat number.

LV-Advantage

09-09-2002, 04:10 PM

20 hrs man you guys have alot of patience. Â*I thought someone told me to idle 15 min to seat the rings(or something like that), then Â*run it for a couple more hours like a break in. Â*Than open it up.

duckbutter

09-09-2002, 04:24 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kevnmcd @ Sep. 09 2002, 11:14 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">OK - I'm pissed....I can't see anything? Â*I get an error when I click on your link Greg? Â*What the hell did you do? Â* http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
yeah I can't see $h8t either. Come on fearless leader. I think you should have to know something about computers to start a website http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif j/k

digginfordollars

09-09-2002, 04:30 PM

Just run that thing hard till the warranty is up then take it easy!

Rude

09-09-2002, 06:52 PM

RL, i feel your pain!

No strESSEX

09-09-2002, 07:56 PM

Congratulations on the new boat and welcome to EssexHotboats.com., I mean LasVegasHotBoats.com.

In any case, you can't beat your choice of boat or hotboat club. Or are we a club?

I'm so confused. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

kc0000

09-09-2002, 08:02 PM

next regatta I'm bringing spay cans... so that I can spend the day tagging all of those essex boats.... maybe I'll need two days!

beware.... my eliminator is getting an attitude adjustment very soon!
KC

BADFISH II

09-09-2002, 08:07 PM

don't spray mine KC until you see someone else driving it http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif LOL

I'll be in the elim crew someday!

JP, send me those pics in .jpg format, I'll get them up.

As for you duckbutter, well, I do know a little, just enough to be dangerous http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif he had his pics on a url, so I linked the url's, and it worked at first but then went down. I don't know after that.

kc0000

09-09-2002, 08:14 PM

lm1...
As soon as I see someone driving your boat - I'm acusing them of theft!

Your welcome in my ride any time! Sit down, crack a cold one, bring your favorite tunes and hold on for your life!

KC

Essex502

09-10-2002, 06:19 AM

KC - "Hold on" is the right term if the boat's a rockin' like the last time I saw ya'!

jrgaudettes

09-10-2002, 06:58 AM

Thx essex505 & LV-advantage for the info. The motor is a 350 mag bravo three. Was looking @ the 6.2 377 but didnt seem worth the extra money for 20 horses. So we upgraded the stereo to there Platnium series It sounds good but I think It could sound better. Anyway thx for the break in info ill read the manual and take it easy @ first.

duckbutter

09-10-2002, 08:30 AM

jr since greg is failing to put up the pic I will try e-mail me at eemweem@hotmail.com and I will see if it works for me

jrgaudettes

09-10-2002, 10:19 AM

ok sending it right now.

duckbutter

09-10-2002, 10:44 AM

D these pics are large I will need a little help resizing. still not sure how to do that here goes. jr nice boat

duckbutter

09-10-2002, 10:49 AM

there are two more pics of his boat side shots but I erased them http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif you'll have to forgive me I'm a little slow. As soon as he gets back on he should email them to me and I will post them

duckbutter

09-10-2002, 10:55 AM

Wait I found them I'm a fuggin genious 45 IQ or something check these out. Luck bastard JR you have to take me for a ride for posting these http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

BADFISH II

09-10-2002, 11:28 AM

I was just about to post it, except it took me a bit longer BECAUSE I RESIZED IT DB http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I also put it up for sale on my other site http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

jrgaudettes

09-10-2002, 12:18 PM

thx for posting for me.. an no problem on the ride.. u all are alot smarter than me

Havasu Dreamin

09-10-2002, 01:19 PM

JR, my 200 Sterling is a 350 MAG with the Bravo III drive as well. I have had ZERO motor problems. It's in the shop right now for a little tach problem, as in tach not working, but the motor has always been stout and runs fine. I love that it is turn-key.

BADFISH II

09-10-2002, 01:32 PM

I had a problem with my tach too, had to replace it last weekend http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

kevnmcd

09-10-2002, 01:54 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lakemead1 @ Sep. 10 2002, 2:32 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had a problem with my tach too, had to replace it last weekend http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
You mean your mechanic had to replace it. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

BADFISH II

09-10-2002, 02:08 PM

ha ha Kevin, I actually did it in 15 minutes. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Havasu Dreamin

09-10-2002, 02:39 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lakemead1 @ Sep. 10 2002, 3:08 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I actually did it in 15 minutes. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
You're better than I am. Other than washing it, I don't do squat on my boat.

jrgaudettes

09-10-2002, 02:51 PM

Thx havasu dreaming. Im glad to know u like yours too. I just have to ask.....Dose your boat really do 63 mpg like they say it dose. and do you have any problems pulling a skier out of the water with a boat load of people?http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif?

BADFISH II

09-10-2002, 02:53 PM

I don't, and I don't http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

jrgaudettes

09-10-2002, 03:01 PM

u have a 496ho right....you could pull 10 skiers out of the water.... http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

VegasBD

09-10-2002, 03:02 PM

Heard that if you keep your dog trimmed short you will have better speeds due to less wind resistance. hehehehe http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

BADFISH II

09-10-2002, 03:09 PM

only the 454, but do have the bravo 3 which makes a huge difference in torque. No problem pulling wakeboarders or a tube with 6 people and a full ice chest of silvers http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

jrgaudettes

09-11-2002, 07:48 AM

Good deal..... leave the people on the shore to make more room for the ice chest.

Havasu Dreamin

09-11-2002, 02:32 PM

I had it at 64 on speedo on Mohave with 7 people in October. So, it was probably closer to 60. Speedo's are notoriously false and optimistic.

So far as skiers are concerned, it depends on how good the skier is. I've had some pop right out and I've had some have trouble. It's all about skill level.

STV_Keith

09-11-2002, 03:03 PM

HD, a GPS will tell you the tale...just borrow one for a weekend.

jrgaudettes

09-13-2002, 06:55 AM

Thx for the info.

Essex502

09-13-2002, 09:57 AM

HD - Last time you and I were out on Havasu motoring to Steamboat...if you said you had it wide open - was that true? I had the GPS running at the time so I can look tonight to see what the speed was as it stays in memory.

Havasu Dreamin

09-13-2002, 10:02 AM

Yep, I had it buried from Thompson Bay on down to Steamboat.

Essex502

09-13-2002, 03:11 PM

HD - I just took a look at it...54.6 was the max speed indicated. That was recorded as we were boating down to Steamboat. You must not have had the "hammer" all the way down!

RiverLife

09-13-2002, 11:07 PM

Just thought of a new name for one of you Essex guys..................... EsSucks! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif That's just a Schiada guy, or Schi-guy, kidding around. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Essex502

09-14-2002, 03:58 PM

ShyArntYou!

jimmieleeraybob

09-22-2002, 06:55 PM

Great Essex site! My wife's new Essex is in the rigging stage and should be ready soon. Glad to be able to find good/bad info about Essex on-line!