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You guys are making me think seriously about adding a couple of seats in the rear. I'm leaning toward installing a track type mount to the forward edge of my aft bench and installing a seat or two to it...

Yeah, I've been sitting on that bench for 4 years now. I usually stand to operate the boat. Think it's time for some seats? My back is 39 years old. Not that old, but it ain't 18 anymore either. Boat is 18' long. Rated for a 130. Transom is solid, boat has no problem with the weight/power of...

What do you guys think about seats in a jon boat? My rig is all just bare metal. It sure makes it easy to clean, light, not susceptible to wear, and I didn't have to drill a bunch of holes. Still, sometimes I think the comfort of seats would be nice. I've considered adding a couple of throwable...

Awesome man! Would love to see pics of boat/motor setup.

Ain't that the truth!

Oh wow, that sounds pretty extreme, and it also sounds costly. I'm happy with my performance really. I don't need to go any faster to be honest. Especially if it costs a lot more $$$. I think I'll just choose to be content with what I have.

My weight comparisons are with the larger outboards. I don't know about the smaller ones in regards to weight. My friend has a Honda 50 Jet and he loves it. It has been super reliable He has even sunk the boat and the motor still runs great. He says it has begun to burn a little oil, but not a...

Performance (holeshot, mpg, etc) is all great. Top end is what I'm struggling to understand. My friend had a similar hull with a 150 HO Yamaha, and he hit 53. That's been my max speed too. I guess I just expected more from 50 more horses. I hear ya, on making the motor not be "loaded" all the...

I may have to go to 18P, but I'm going to try not to. You may be right that the Tempest won't make a difference in RPM. I'm planning on starting with the jackplate fairly high when I test it. Why do you think 4 blades might help? I thought with a 4 blade prop you generally lose a little rpm and...

WOT is 5000-6000. 5100 is on the low end of that for sure. I've read my manual and adjusted my throttle linkage to make sure it is getting WOT. I talked to a guy who does nothing but boat props, and he's led me to try a cupped, stainless, bow lifting Mercury Tempest Plus 19P. He believes a 17P...

I would try muriatic acid. Dilute it, and use eye protection, gloves, and a respirator. It'll work, just be careful with it.

Hondas are pretty heavy too. My BF200 weights 600 lbs. You can get a v8 Merc for less weight.

That's for sure! Both 4 strokes I assume? I will try to give some unbiased information. I think conventional wisdom is that the Yamahas have a bit more bells and whistles, and the Hondas are known for simplicity and reliability. (Although the Yamaha has a great reputation too). The Hondas have...

You're welcome. Hope it all goes smoothly.

Most boats that were produced in the early 70s and earlier did not have a Hull Identification Number (HIN). In Indiana, they follow the same process that most other states do for this. Take a guess at the rough make, model, and year of the boat. Go to the license branch and apply for a HIN. Get...

A long bed may feel better for pulling a trailer down the road, but as others have mentioned a shorter wheelbase is easier to back a trailer with. Thus the reason for the gooseneck and 5th wheel hitches in the bed of a truck - closer to the steering axle (front).

I daily drive and tow with my 99 f250. 7.3 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, 345k miles and climbing.

1872 SeaArk, BF200, 3" setback manual jackplate, 19P aluminum prop. 19P Mercury stainless cupped prop coming soon, hoping to get some bow lift to push her over the hump and get some real top end.

I'd definitely be trying to get it started, and go from there. May need less or more work than you think. Definitely get any old gas out of it.

Depends. Do you want to have two boats? And how does this motor and your other boat's motor run? Maybe, if you only want one boat, you should jeep the best motor and best boat, and sell the rest.