300XS miss at low speed

[rocketman6965]

Too funny

now on your BIRDMAN

[rocketman6965]

If hurricane doesn’t hit, I will be testing boat next week. Will post results.

[rocketman6965]

Ok. I got my friends reed block sooner than I expected. Can't go to the water with Isaias lurking so it'll have to wait. You tube video below. I think it's a winner!

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[Savage]

Why did you replace the reed "block"? Didn't you replace ALL of the reeds?

[rocketman6965]

Only the top reed was damaged but whatever went through it, damaged the reed block. My friend gave me a reed block assy with the reed petals. I know it is hard to see with low definition pictures. How does it sound?

Why did you replace the reed "block"? Didn't you replace ALL of the reeds?

[Savage]

Sounds like it is fixed.

[rocketman6965]

Thanks. I will know Monday.

Here is what the reed block looked like.

[nightbasser]

Those rubber coated reed blocks will deteriorate over time too. I sanded all the rubber off the blocks when i rebuilt my 300x a few years ago and the reeds still look perfect. This is a much more reasonable choice than getting ripped off by Mercury on new reed blocks.

[rocketman6965]

Yeah. I was able to get a reed block cheap. 500 bucks apiece is absurd.

[rocketman6965]

Went out today. I guess I had forgotten how good this boat runs. For the longest time I’ve been jerking wheel right to left to rock boat so I can “ventilate to accelerate”
By myself, 3/4 tank, purposely filled both live wells up on plane no problem
Thanks everyone for your help.

[JOE54]

flying like a bird

[rocketman6965]

And watching out for them at the same time

flying like a bird