Where’s bassfisher444 when we need him. He’d try to have people believing flashing a SHO cures every poor performance from water to bed, because if a flashed SHO doesn’t make you stand at attention then nothing will
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Where’s bassfisher444 when we need him. He’d try to have people believing flashing a SHO cures every poor performance from water to bed, because if a flashed SHO doesn’t make you stand at attention then nothing will
Didn't he get banned?Quote:
Originally Posted by ECobb91
YeahQuote:
Originally Posted by zrp
Flashing my 225 has been on my maybe I'll do it next year thought process, and since I have a $200 Gift Cert from my HDS Pro purchase, maybe it's a sign lol...
Justin I assume the cert is good for this?
When keeping the RPM Limiter, is the power increase only in the low/midrange and not top end, or will it pick up top end speed also.
Flashing an ecu does not make a true 300 plus engine. Many other things go with a HP upgrade. My 300r has proven that several times. I know this will not be popular with you flash guys and gals but, If I am ever involved in an accident with a SHO the first thing I am going to is have the motor checked for a flash. If the flash over rates the hull I will sue. It is fine if you want to increase HP but don’t over rate the hull. Does not seem to matter to most folks and Nizpro should enforce that. It is illegal to run more HP than the hull is rated for. Someone is going to get burned.
Good luck with thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
Sounds a little bitter to me. So if the merc is hopped up, you won't sue?Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
Checking prices on a website has a 200 HP for $19,741, with the 250HP $26,870. Why buy the 250 when you can buy the 200 and have it flashed for $20,641, saving over $6,000?
You sound misinformed and disgruntled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
What is different on a Yamaha F300 and a Yamaha SHO 250?Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
in all seriousness, what is your legal theory? Why is someone more responsible for an accident if the horsepower of the engine exceeds the horsepower rating of the hull if the accident was not caused by being overpowered? For example, if you were riding in a boat that was overpowered and the boat came apart as a result of being overpowered, it seems like you would have a case. Similarly, if an overpowered boat was speeding and lost control and then hit your boat, it seems you would have a case. What if you were the operator who was negligent and caused an accident with another vessel that was overpowered? With the overpowered vessel somehow be at fault?Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
I’m being serious with these questions. I don’t understand the legal theory behind an overpowered vessel automatically being at fault for any and all accidents, even if speed was not a factor.
Because there are some that will sue for anything.... Sad world we live in. Describes character.Quote:
Originally Posted by shall36
Hard to reason with a grown man who has the mindset of a toddler that doesn't get his way.Quote:
Originally Posted by shall36
So if you hit a drunk driver, are you responsible for the wreck or is he for driving illegally? I am not disgruntled just trying to save someone the trouble of legal issues if you do get in an accident. Manufacturers and the coast guard rate the hull for max HO for a reason. I went the right way of putting 300 hp on my boat, it s rated for 300 hp. I did have a SHO prior to this motor and refused to over rate my boat. So I am sorry that I ruffled a few feathers with my post. Kinda knew it would not fly straight but for the sake of discussion from all sides and views I threw it out there. And lastly I value my health and well being and would hate to have it destroyed by some clown that does not know how to drive a performance boat that is over powered cause an accident. I don’t need anyone’s money. 330 hp on a boat rated for 200 is a hand full. A couple last notes:
After you have flashed your motor. Do you report the flash and horsepower increases to your insurance and are you being honest and not entering any HP limited tournaments like BASS sponsored? If not, why? Legit question. Not trying to troll.
I think 38 years in the DoD supporting weapon systems and making sure that everything is done by the book has me in this mind set. Lived the old SAC days.
He’s posting in this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by ECobb91
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by MCIPinkie
All insurance needs is the factory HP, and model number of the motor, what you do to it is none of their concern, same as a vehicle, do you call them every time you make a modification to your truck or car? For tournaments yes always follow the rules.
Guys do what you want. I don’t make the rules and had no idea that the hull rating was just a suggestion and my insurance provided did not give a shit about exceeding the hp “suggestion”. My truck does not have a hp rating so if I was (which I do t need more than 450 hp) I would not be violating g anything on my policy. I just follow the rules and wanted a true 300 hp and a boat that was rated for it. And if you are going to strap the much hp to a small boat please take the time to learn how to drive it. Boats are a different animal above 85 and shit happens fast. Good luck! Actually thought this would be more of a discussion than what it was. Cheers!
Isn't the stock motors with no flash supposed to be a tad over the said HP? If so every boat is overpowered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood
I still haven’t seen a legal theory in all of these posts that links flashing an outboard motor to increased liability associated with operating a boat in a safe fashion. I put forth the theory that an overpowered boat that suffers some sort of structural failure or an overpowered boat that is operated at a speed it wasn’t designed to operate at resulting in an accident could make it much easier for a victim to make the case that the operator is 100% responsible for all damages. What I haven’t seen is a theory that says that someone in an overpowered boat who is themselves a victim of another operator or causes damage that has nothing to do with the boat being overpowered is somehow automatically more liable for damages. I sort of get the sense that people don’t understand how Litigation works. Not that I’m an expert by any means.
I can sue anyone for anything that I want. I think I’ll sue some of the people on this board for being exasperating, but I am unlikely to win.