Post by: Curt on May 15, 2015, 01:40:21 PM
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Not sure yet when I'll get to try it out. Hoping for this weekend
Post by: ranger361v on May 15, 2015, 01:46:13 PM
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Post by: Curt on May 16, 2015, 11:57:53 AM
That must have been a back breaker. Looking good though as others have said Curt.
@Charlie it wasn't too bad. A buddy of mine helped me with it. He had a hoist that we used to lift the outboard and hold it while we put the jackplate in place. Made a world of difference to have the right equipment for the job. (yes)
Post by: Patrick on May 17, 2015, 07:54:06 PM
Post by: Curt on May 18, 2015, 09:32:07 AM
The weekend came and went and the boat didn't even get wet. This week for sure (yes)
Post by: Curt on May 22, 2015, 06:22:58 PM
I'll have a friend of mine with me, so I will do some runs with him in the boat and then without him to see what it can do.
More to come...
Post by: Bullet3119 on May 22, 2015, 07:26:24 PM
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Post by: Curt on June 01, 2015, 03:02:30 PM
I also had my buddy with me, who weighs somewhere around 240 lbs., so I was running with a heavier than normal load. I managed to hit a bit over 52 MPH and ran out of room, so I didn't really get an accurate idea of true top end speed.
Right now the outboard height is the exact same as it was without the jackplate, so I don't know how much of a difference it will make. But from what I've read and been told, I should at least see some kind of increase in top end speed.
I need to get onto a body of water soon that has room for me to open it up long enough to actually reach full speed.
Post by: GotMyAlly on June 02, 2015, 01:48:55 PM
But....before you start jacking 'er up.....you do have a water pressure gauge, right? Don't want to burn that yam up!
Post by: Curt on June 02, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
As you go further back, you'll need to raise the motor up some. The water coming off the bottom of the boat rises, so you'll need the motor to be higher in order for the water to hit the lower unit at the same point. The prop is probably running deeper now than it was before.
But....before you start jacking 'er up.....you do have a water pressure gauge, right? Don't want to burn that yam up!
Thanks @GotMyAlly I wasn't aware of the fact that the motor would be sitting lower now than it was before due to the fact that it's sitting further back. Good point (yes)
I have a water pressure gauge that I will be installing soon, hence the fact that I haven't played with engine height yet. I hope to have that installed sometime within the next week or so, and then I will be able to safely raise the outboard and monitor the pressure.
I know that I might ultimately have to change props, but I see no reason why a boat like this can't easily break the 60 MPH mark with a 150 HP outboard.
Post by: Curt on June 02, 2015, 03:01:57 PM
I had my dealer check with G3 to verify that this is the recommended prop for this boat and they said it was. Not sure why, with it being such a light boat. (shrug)
Post by: GotMyAlly on June 02, 2015, 03:43:38 PM
You'll probably gain RPMs as you raise the motor, and that may dictate more pitch to bring the RPMs back into the power band.
One other thing.....as you set it up, make sure you have the boat loaded like you'll run it on a regular basis. If you dial it in with a super light load, it may fall on it's face when you load it down again, and you'll have to start over on the setup.
Post by: Curt on June 02, 2015, 06:37:07 PM
Is it a stainless prop? I would hope they wouldn't put an aluminum one on there, but you never know.
You'll probably gain RPMs as you raise the motor, and that may dictate more pitch to bring the RPMs back into the power band.
One other thing.....as you set it up, make sure you have the boat loaded like you'll run it on a regular basis. If you dial it in with a super light load, it may fall on it's face when you load it down again, and you'll have to start over on the setup.
Yes.. It's a stainless prop. 19 x 13 3/4.
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