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New Grizzly 1448 and '21 Merc 15hp Won't Plane?
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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 475244" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>GF and I had the same issue, 5 or 6 miles downstream of the ramp, storm blew in over the hills. Hills on both sides of the river so there really wasn't much warning, and phone service is nonexistent out there so no radar app. By the time I heard some thunder, it was too late. The bottom fell out, within seconds we were drenched and lightning was hitting the trees on the hills on both sides of the river while I was running upriver as fast as I could (27 mph). That was the only time I wish I'd have gotten a 21" transom and a 40hp motor. The boat (1548 war eagle) is rated for 40hp, but I already had a really nice short shaft 25 and decided to have the boat built with a 16" transom. Now, I'm not opposed to throwing a 40 on it, BUT, Yamaha does not make a short shaft 40hp outside of a jet, and I really don't "need" a jet but about once a year at the most. Besides, we're only talking about about 3-4 mph difference, for $5500. Not necessarily worth it. AND--that 40hp motor is going to be about 100 lbs heavier than the 25 I have on it now.</p><p></p><p>Question. Does the Grizzly 1448 have a flat bottom or is it a semi-vee?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 475244, member: 7376"] GF and I had the same issue, 5 or 6 miles downstream of the ramp, storm blew in over the hills. Hills on both sides of the river so there really wasn't much warning, and phone service is nonexistent out there so no radar app. By the time I heard some thunder, it was too late. The bottom fell out, within seconds we were drenched and lightning was hitting the trees on the hills on both sides of the river while I was running upriver as fast as I could (27 mph). That was the only time I wish I'd have gotten a 21" transom and a 40hp motor. The boat (1548 war eagle) is rated for 40hp, but I already had a really nice short shaft 25 and decided to have the boat built with a 16" transom. Now, I'm not opposed to throwing a 40 on it, BUT, Yamaha does not make a short shaft 40hp outside of a jet, and I really don't "need" a jet but about once a year at the most. Besides, we're only talking about about 3-4 mph difference, for $5500. Not necessarily worth it. AND--that 40hp motor is going to be about 100 lbs heavier than the 25 I have on it now. Question. Does the Grizzly 1448 have a flat bottom or is it a semi-vee? [/QUOTE]
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