*** NEW *** Pro Boat Veles 29 Catamaran

[fweasel]

Flattrack, Yes I'll PM you the info, so others won't be bothered by me posting MG 29 set up info with Veles running gear information here. Although some have said they really enjoyed my test, input, and the leads I have brought to the table to make their slow boats fast again. I'LL take a back seat for a while and see how this thread turns out.

Relax Frances, you don't have to take you ball and go home. Your posts are useful, I read all of them, there's just no need for duplicates of them in multiple threads, especially when there's one dedicated for each of the two boats in question.

[fweasel]

ARGHHHHHHHHHH! Wish I checked here an hour ago!

Maiden voyage. 20 feet from the dock - spinning motor, no go ..

Swim out to get her. What's missing here?

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I don't recommend anyone running this thing until you get an updated shaft.

I'm really pissed right now.

Bummer. Did you have a sufficient gap between the drive dog and strut before you ran it? Were you running on the factory grease, or did you pull the flex and grease it yourself? Just curious.

[Two-speed]

Gap was perfect. Pulled the shaft, cleaned it and coated with it fresh grease beforehand. Checked EVERY fastener.

I know things happen, just really bummed.

[CraigP]

There's too many reports coming in on this boat by people that know how to run a boat. There's has to be some manufacturing defect in the cable. I don't know what it is, but I wouldn't trust it! How frustrating is that, on a new boat!

[fweasel]

How frustrating is that, on a new boat!

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[Two-speed]

There's too many reports coming in on this boat by people that know how to run a boat. There's has to be some manufacturing defect in the cable. I don't know what it is, but I wouldn't trust it! How frustrating is that, on a new boat!

I agree, but as a whole it's an incredible boat. This shaft defect is a "fatal flaw" IMO, in that it kills your day on the water. But it's one that is easily addressed.

This is not a beginner boat. Most everyone who buys one has run FE's before, I would hope. I would still buy one, just be aware that your prop will most likely end up on the bottom until you get an updated shaft.

[vinnyp]

So I am not the only one with a broken Veles crimped flex. Check out post # 86
twospeed, did yours break at the crimp or did the cable snap? Can you post a picture of the broken pieces or piece? I was lucky enough to find my prop. I had to wade around in 3 feet of water for a while before I found it. Yes, I was pissed off as well.

[CraigP]

Why not just put in a new shaft and tube before running? Looks like a good boat, no sense in letting the shaft ruin the experience!

[Two-speed]

So I am not the only one with a broken Veles crimped flex. Check out post # 86
twospeed, did yours break at the crimp or did the cable snap? Can you post a picture of the broken pieces or piece? I was lucky enough to find my prop. I had to wade around in 3 feet of water for a while before I found it. Yes, I was pissed off as well.

I pulled the shaft out this morning to inspect the damage. It sheared off right at the 10.5" mark. Not sure if that's the crimp point or not. Anyone have a stock shaft that can confirm?

The prop and the other piece of the shaft are at the bottom of the lake in 10' of water...

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[fweasel]

Why not just put in a new shaft and tube before running? Looks like a good boat, no sense in letting the shaft ruin the experience!

rcboone2000 reported is OSE Mystic cable was the same length as the stock Veles cable. kfxguy is also in the process of building some upgraded cables as well.

The mystic flex shaft workers in the veles I pulled out my heavy duty ose shaft out of my mystic and it's the same as the Velez.I just ordered a new shaft from ose for the mystic

[Two-speed]

Why not just put in a new shaft and tube before running? Looks like a good boat, no sense in letting the shaft ruin the experience!

I agree. If only that advise was in the instructions!

[fweasel]

I pulled the shaft out this morning to inspect the damage. It sheared off right at the 10.5" mark. Not sure if that's the crimp point or not. Anyone have a stock shaft that can confirm?

Courtesy of VinnyP
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[vinnyp]

Two-speed
Looks like it came apart at the crimp, just like mine did. I would contact kfxguy and ask him if he can make you up a good flex. This crimped flex seems to be junk. At least yours moved 20 feet, mine made it about 2 feet under power.

[kfxguy]

Two-speed
Looks like it came apart at the crimp, just like mine did. I would contact kfxguy and ask him if he can make you up a good flex. This crimped flex seems to be junk. At least yours moved 20 feet, mine made it about 2 feet under power.

After inspecting the flex that was sent to me, I feel confident a crimped flex is not going to hold up to the power that stock motor has. It's capable of 70mph speeds, so it's putting down good power. Ehen the shaft was made they should have at least added a drop of retaining compound. At least it would have had a chance. I could be wrong but I'm suspecting the test units they used before production had soldered shafts. The crimp on the shaft I have is weak enough that when it pulled out, you couldn't even tell it was crimped down onto the flex

[montymike]

Has anyone found out on 4s and 6s the motor is in this boat sounds efficient might like one for my black jack and what timing.