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R2K

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Purchased this Mirrorcraft and just got pictures of the dealer installs
 

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Very, very nice. What size engine? Looks amazingly like my 1980 Mirrorcraft.
 
Very, very nice. What size engine? Looks amazingly like my 1980 Mirrorcraft.
 
I have two question for my mentors on this site. Do I need a transom savor when towing the boat? Do I need a hydrofoil on the motor? It is a 25hp Honda with power tilt and power trim.

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R2K said:
Do I need a transom savor when towing the boat?
Do I need a hydrofoil on the motor?

I tow with my DF9.9 motor in vertical position and do not use a transom saver. Make sure you have good clearance between road and skeg. Haven't had any issues with transom or motor on 1980 Mirrorcraft.

Never used a hydrofoil, so can't say.
 
It looks like the motor has plenty of ground clearance, but I'd still say Yes to the transom saver.
Whether you need a hydrofoil you won't know until you have used the boat some.

As high as the motor is mounted you might consider a jack plate.
 
I second the jack plate. That TH Marine mini would be great, another $800 but what the hey... Talk about being able to dial in performance... What water is this rig being used?
 
R2K said:
Picked her up today!

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man, you wastin time with all the pictures and parkin on the side of a road. why aint that boat wet???? looks great! congratulations!
 
Here's my 1980 version of similar boat. They made 2-14' models. The one with wider beam had the 25hp max capacity.

That power jack plate is on Amazon, by-the-way...
 

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tucker99 said:
I second the jack plate. That TH Marine mini would be great, another $800 but what the hey... Talk about being able to dial in performance... What water is this rig being used?
Small fresh water lakes


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poorthang said:
R2K said:
Picked her up today!

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man, you wastin time with all the pictures and parkin on the side of a road. why aint that boat wet???? looks great! congratulations!
It’s a little cold yet for boating, I do plan to go early so I can get the break in done


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tucker99 said:
Here's my 1980 version of similar boat. They made 2-14' models. The one with wider beam had the 25hp max capacity.

That power jack plate is on Amazon, by-the-way...
Nice boat, I bet you had some good times with her. Looks like it has held up good


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lckstckn2smknbrls said:
It looks like the motor has plenty of ground clearance, but I'd still say Yes to the transom saver.
Whether you need a hydrofoil you won't know until you have used the boat some.

As high as the motor is mounted you might consider a jack plate.
Does this look right with the transom savor or should the motor be higher?


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That looks good and should keeping the motor from flopping side to side.
 

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