As seen in Speedboat Magazine’s
May 2024 Issue.
TRY COPPER
Dear Bob:
I have a Formula 382 FasTech with a pair of Mercury 500 EFI engines. I have a
problem with the exhaust flange gasket leaking and blowing out on one of the
engines. The starboard rear cylinder keeps leaking. What are the best gaskets
to use? Thanks,
Randy Wallace
St. Clair, MI
As seen on www.speedonthewater.com, Created April 27, 2024, Written by Jason Johnson
Cherilyn and Josh Noack had a great time at the Desert Storm Poker Run Street Party on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Helmkamp/Jeff Helmkamp Photos
When it comes to the annual Desert Storm Poker Run in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., there aren’t too many people who have been attending the longstanding event on the Colorado River-fed lake longer than Cherilyn Noack, the vice president of marketing for Teague Custom Marine in Valencia, Calif. That has a lot to do with the fact that her father—the legendary Bob Teague, who established Teague Custom Marine in 1972—has been a regular attendee and sponsor of the popular event since it started as the HeatWave Poker Run in 1999.
As seen in Speedboat Magazine’s
April 2024 Issue.
TOE-IN OR OUT?
Dear Bob:
Can you explain the correct procedure for setting the alignment of the drives on a twin-engine boat? I would think that if it is not in correct alignment, you could be scrubbing off speed. On a car, there is a certain amount of toe-in, when the car starts moving, that position likely will change slightly. Is a boat the same? Does the procedure change with regard to the direction the props are turning?
Thanks!
Randy Hallman
Page, AZ
As seen in Speedboat Magazine’s
March 2024 Issue.
OIL PRESSURE ISSUES
Dear Bob:
I have a 39 Cigarette Top Gun with Mercury Racing 700 SCIs. I recently had the engines completely refreshed. At idle on initial startup, both engines maintain 60 PSI on the oil pressure gauge with no fluctuation in pressure. One engine has an issue with oil pressure when it goes above 3,000 rpm. Above 3,000 rpm, the oil pressure drops down to around 15 psi. It takes about 1 minute for it to drop from 60 psi to 15 psi, and the drop is linear. It will stay at 15 psi until the engine goes under 3,000 rpm, and then returns almost instantly to 60 PSI. The water temp on this engine does not get over 180 degrees. In order to validate the electric oil pressure gauge, I placed a mechanical gauge on the engine and was able to replicate the problem. The engine does not use or leak oil. The engine runs smoothly and does not make any unusual noises or knocks. I have concerns about oil pressure being low on high rpms.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Bob Campbell
Houston, Texas