My build from then 'til now - Motor swap completed!

[bulldog]

I found this pic of my boat before I did anything to it. I wrapped my truck in camo to match the boat as a joke that went a little too far. I had that wrap on for about a year. This is before I extended the trailer also. I am happy I found this.

 

[fender66]

I don't see a boat or truck in that picture. All is see is trees and leaves in front of a building. :LOL2:

 

[dave shady]

okie not fair! Lets see a pic of "HER" off that trailer that is like a censored strip lol

Great Job!!!!!

 

[bulldog]

okie not fair! Lets see a pic of "HER" off that trailer that is like a censored strip lol

Great Job!!!!!

The rebellous side of me want to keep the pasties off and have a naked chick on the side of my boat but then I have neighbors with kids and I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I have heard of wraps on vehicles with naked chicks and the bikini's were magnets. Pretty clever.

 

[bulldog]

Got the boat back from the shop today with a new coil and it runs great now. I can get 5500 rpms out of it now which is great because it has been gradually going down to as low as 4700 and then it just crapped out. Today I GPS'd it at 32.5 mph with 20 gallons of gas and probaly 300+ pounds of tackle and other bs in it. 24 v Trolling motor, 4 batteries (2 for the trolling motor and 2 others for as starting batteries hooked up as a 12 volt system), tackle out the wazoo, tools, gas, bimini, new front decks, ect, ect, ect are just some of the items I have in it. Bottom line, it is heavy, a lot heavier than I thought.

I think if I take all the weight I do not need out, by myself with a light load of gas I will get 38 out of it which I will be happy with. Empty and bare with no decks and no extra weight, just a bare hull, maybe 42-44. All in all I wish it would go faster but it jumps out of the hole just fine and really rides well in shallow waters. I'm happy.

 

[fender66]

Got the boat back from the shop today with a new coil and it runs great now. I can get 5500 rpms out of it now which is great because it has been gradually going down to as low as 4700 and then it just crapped out. Today I GPS'd it at 32.5 mph with 20 gallons of gas and probaly 300+ pounds of tackle and other bs in it. 24 v Trolling motor, 4 batteries (2 for the trolling motor and 2 others for as starting batteries hooked up as a 12 volt system), tackle out the wazoo, tools, gas, bimini, new front decks, ect, ect, ect are just some of the items I have in it. Bottom line, it is heavy, a lot heavier than I thought.

I think if I take all the weight I do not need out, by myself with a light load of gas I will get 38 out of it which I will be happy with. Empty and bare with no decks and no extra weight, just a bare hull, maybe 42-44. All in all I wish it would go faster but it jumps out of the hole just fine and really rides well in shallow waters. I'm happy.

Great that you have it back and it's running well for you. Speaking from experience.....that is all you need IMHO. Fishing and Fast are two different worlds when it comes to boat engines. Especially jet pumps. :wink:

 

[Codeman]

I GPS'd mine last night on the river with just me and a tank of gas. Screaming 24mph down and 22mph up. LOL I need more power, I just don't think a liner and impeller is going to pick it up much.

 

[bulldog]

Just a few pics from early spring that a buddy of mine just sent me. Upper Meramec in Cuba, MO.

 

[moelkhuntr]

bulldog, that boat & motor looks sweet.

 

[red450r]

Bulldog, I just noticed the whale tail. Did you notice much difference in planing out with vs without the tail?
Nice build btw

 

[fender66]

Bulldog, I just noticed the whale tail. Did you notice much difference in planing out with vs without the tail?
Nice build btw

i have the same tail (I think) and swear by it. Works with planing out as much as it does with porpoising.

 

[red450r]

fender do you have any idea where i can order one? Its not practical for me to drive to trout

 

[fender66]

fender do you have any idea where i can order one? Its not practical for me to drive to trout

Troutt will ship. I don't know of other places that have them. Mine came on my boat and I've not had to shop for them.

Post this question in the JET forum and someone might have an answer for you.

 

[moelkhuntr]

trouttandsons.com shows the whaletails on the special site of their website.

 

[optaylor823]

Will a whale tail work on a tunnel boat?

 

[fender66]

Will a whale tail work on a tunnel boat?

Hmm...I don't think so. I believe what you would need to be equivalent is trim tabs....maybe.

 

[red450r]

S&M fish is running a whale tail on a tunnel boat by one of the pictures he uploaded in the "whale tail" thread.

 

[fender66]

S&M fish is running a whale tail on a tunnel boat by one of the pictures he uploaded in the "whale tail" thread.

Didn't realize that his boat was a tunnel hull. It could be that it's effective with a tunnel hull. I'm not sure. I would guess that it would help with any porpoising, but this is NOT my area of expertise. I'm sure someone else has a better answer.

 

[Lil' Blue Rude]

More power lots and lots of power. :lol: Not alot of people use wail tails on the river i run, but we're all speed freaks and a wail tail will slow you down a bit on top end. Plus I love the way a jet drives, I don't want it to be anything like a prop. :mrgreen: If we need a better hole shot we do some motor mods and we try to gain some more low end torque.
I think balancing the weight is one of the best things to do for a heavier boat. I'd think a wail tale or trim tabs wold make a diffrence too. I'd almost go with trim tabs instead of pods just because I think it would be easier,cheaper and if it didn't help you could always but some pods on later.

 

[silver99gt]

Just a few pics from early spring that a buddy of mine just sent me. Upper Meramec in Cuba, MO.

Right in my home town!