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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Anyone ever do a DIY tunnel in a tin boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="TexasJim" data-source="post: 512359" data-attributes="member: 24649"><p>I've got a 14-foot v-bow tinny, and I bought and modified a jack plate for it, with 6" set-back and 3-1/2" lift. My 15 HP Yammy 4-stroke just didn't work at anything above 1" lift above pad. I asked a local expert tunnel skiff builder what shape a tunnel should be, and for a tin boat, a 5-sided shape should work best. I envision a 3" high tunnel, 10" wide, with 45 degree corners, tapering to the front. I could do that in .063 5052-H32, without too much grief. My skiff goes 20+ mph with two up, but I would like to go a little bit shallower. I know my prop isn't maximized for this situation, but I'll wait to optimize that. Just wondering if this group of experts have any experience on this/ Thanks, TexasJim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasJim, post: 512359, member: 24649"] I've got a 14-foot v-bow tinny, and I bought and modified a jack plate for it, with 6" set-back and 3-1/2" lift. My 15 HP Yammy 4-stroke just didn't work at anything above 1" lift above pad. I asked a local expert tunnel skiff builder what shape a tunnel should be, and for a tin boat, a 5-sided shape should work best. I envision a 3" high tunnel, 10" wide, with 45 degree corners, tapering to the front. I could do that in .063 5052-H32, without too much grief. My skiff goes 20+ mph with two up, but I would like to go a little bit shallower. I know my prop isn't maximized for this situation, but I'll wait to optimize that. Just wondering if this group of experts have any experience on this/ Thanks, TexasJim [/QUOTE]
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