Thread:

Sanger pickle setup ideas/advice

Hello all, I purchased a Willis/Sanger jet tunnel a few weeks ago and am to the point now to start trying to get some tuning done with this thing. I know some of you think these are shtty hulls to make go fast, but I am looking for a high 80 to bottom 90 for now. Boat is pretty decent as it sits but not really up to my standards as a show piece. I just want to have some fun for the rest of the summer and restore it this winter if I like it. The guy I bought the hull from mainly just putted it around and wanted a rooster tail..... I will show pics of how it was setup and where im at now. I will have some speed numbers tomorrow. I tried it a little last week and im turning the a/b 5700 so far and I have some tuning left on the motor, but didnt get any speed numbers.

The pump had a straight droop on it and a pile of wedge that I took off. It has -3 deg on the ride plate. Also I am supplying a pic of the loader, havent looked for the shoe yet. I think this loader is a cheapy let me know what you think...

I also have a race diverter 3.145 id

Thanks!

not really knowing anything about how to make a pump perform, i think the set up in the pics looks like the water is bending back and forth a lot before the exit.

it is a sweet looking boat.

why are they not preferred as speed is concerned?

I know there was a thread a while back where they were saying they were an 85mph boat tops without having a blower.... This design hull was built for a v drive hydro from what I have gathered on here. I no longer have the straight with all the wedge just the droop and 1 wedge. Thanks for the compliment.

Originally Posted by bp298

that "loader" is what's known as a speed grate. don't see any provision for a shoe...

So should upgrade or leave it alone for now?

Originally Posted by bp298

leave it alone. run the long droop if you like, ditch those extensions. the bottom turn pin is way too long, and causes huge drag. a rudder hanging off of it is even worse drag. get a pin that fits, or cut that one so it's flush.

Will do before i go. Thanks

The place diverter has a 3.125 reducer in it.

Originally Posted by sanger rat

Thanks but I'm no expert. I tried so many different combinations it wasn't funny. In the end I just felt like I was chasing my tail. What it really needed was some bottom work to get rid of the flat keel.

Nah ,it wasnt fast enough for you....

Originally Posted by dragracr

Hello all, I purchased a Willis/Sanger jet tunnel a few weeks ago and am to the point now to start trying to get some tuning done with this thing. I know some of you think these are shtty hulls to make go fast, but I am looking for a high 80 to bottom 90 for now. Boat is pretty decent as it sits but not really up to my standards as a show piece. I just want to have some fun for the rest of the summer and restore it this winter if I like it. The guy I bought the hull from mainly just putted it around and wanted a rooster tail..... I will show pics of how it was setup and where im at now. I will have some speed numbers tomorrow. I tried it a little last week and im turning the a/b 5700 so far and I have some tuning left on the motor, but didnt get any speed numbers.

The pump had a straight droop on it and a pile of wedge that I took off. It has -3 deg on the ride plate. Also I am supplying a pic of the loader, havent looked for the shoe yet. I think this loader is a cheapy let me know what you think...

I also have a race diverter 3.145 id

Thanks!

Nice color I must say