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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Buckethead's 1974 Duracraft 1720
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<blockquote data-quote="Buckethead" data-source="post: 352814" data-attributes="member: 9470"><p>Negative on the jack plate, it's made for a larger horsepower motor so I haven't done anything with it yet. Since I have the batteries in the front now I'm gonna have to lower the motor to where it sits right on top of the transom. I played around with it and was able to raise it 3/4" and it ran fine. Now that there are 2 batteries in the bow the prop loses it's grip at WOT. With just me and the batteries I'm running 22 mph without the prop cavitating, as soon as I have a passenger it starts cavitating. My next trials will be as you suggested playing with trim angle and with or without plate. I'm actually going to try to fix that this week end as well as try to get my nonskid painted on. I'm picking up a gallon of battleship gray nonskid from the manufacturer in Cuba Mo on Thursday. The plan now is to finish prepping the inside and get 'er covered. That plan may change with the holiday weekend but I'm sure gonna try. I'll post pics of it before and after. You can see my choice of nonskid at www.bipacco.com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buckethead, post: 352814, member: 9470"] Negative on the jack plate, it's made for a larger horsepower motor so I haven't done anything with it yet. Since I have the batteries in the front now I'm gonna have to lower the motor to where it sits right on top of the transom. I played around with it and was able to raise it 3/4" and it ran fine. Now that there are 2 batteries in the bow the prop loses it's grip at WOT. With just me and the batteries I'm running 22 mph without the prop cavitating, as soon as I have a passenger it starts cavitating. My next trials will be as you suggested playing with trim angle and with or without plate. I'm actually going to try to fix that this week end as well as try to get my nonskid painted on. I'm picking up a gallon of battleship gray nonskid from the manufacturer in Cuba Mo on Thursday. The plan now is to finish prepping the inside and get 'er covered. That plan may change with the holiday weekend but I'm sure gonna try. I'll post pics of it before and after. You can see my choice of nonskid at www.bipacco.com [/QUOTE]
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