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<blockquote data-quote="archery68" data-source="post: 428180" data-attributes="member: 20113"><p>Personally I think if you converted that motor to a jet, you would not be pleased with performance. That would cut the hp down to like 18-20 at the jet. If you are set at getting into the shallower water, I would look at trading/selling to get at least a 40 hp motor which would give it around 28hp at the jet. You have some weight with that 24v trolling motor and batteries alone. When you own a jet you are always looking at ways to cut weight so you can get all the speed you can but most important I think is to get up on plane so u can run shallow. I run 12 volt to save weight. If you're up on plane trimmed you can run in some real shallow water. I just purchased my 4th jet and my second 60/40 mercury four stroke. It's on a 1852. By myself fishing with all my crap, my last one would hit 33 downstream and 30-31 upstream. Only had my new boat in the water twice now and had people with me, it hit 27 with one other guy and crap load of gear at the lake. It's setup just like my last one which was a 2015 model. I not an expert at all, just my experience. Hope this has helped and maybe others will chime in but I just don't think you will get the performance you want or need by converting. Good luck !!!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archery68, post: 428180, member: 20113"] Personally I think if you converted that motor to a jet, you would not be pleased with performance. That would cut the hp down to like 18-20 at the jet. If you are set at getting into the shallower water, I would look at trading/selling to get at least a 40 hp motor which would give it around 28hp at the jet. You have some weight with that 24v trolling motor and batteries alone. When you own a jet you are always looking at ways to cut weight so you can get all the speed you can but most important I think is to get up on plane so u can run shallow. I run 12 volt to save weight. If you're up on plane trimmed you can run in some real shallow water. I just purchased my 4th jet and my second 60/40 mercury four stroke. It's on a 1852. By myself fishing with all my crap, my last one would hit 33 downstream and 30-31 upstream. Only had my new boat in the water twice now and had people with me, it hit 27 with one other guy and crap load of gear at the lake. It's setup just like my last one which was a 2015 model. I not an expert at all, just my experience. Hope this has helped and maybe others will chime in but I just don't think you will get the performance you want or need by converting. Good luck !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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