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I am having second thoughts on my choices in battery and fuel tank.
I originally bought a U1 deep cycle, 24ish pounds and a 3gal fuel tank, 19ish pounds. I was really trying to keep the boat as light as possible but I (think I) need more weight up front. The battery and fuel tank are both up front under the deck. The boat porpoises with just me even though I have bent the full width trim tab down. After talking to several people, builders and dealers, the suggestion is to add more weight. A group 24 is about 45ish pounds and a 6gal tank will get me to 37ish pounds, but I don't know if that will be enough. I have room for a group 31 and up to 2 6gal tanks.
I am going to the lake with my big cooler and a bucket, my plan is to run the boat and keep adding water until I can run wide open with no porpoising. I really don't want to bend the trim tab any further if I can avoid it. Once I know much weight I need, then I can decide on a battery and fuel tank.
Is this a good plan or does anyone have a better suggestion. I am all ears at this point.
I am 170lbs, the motor is 120lbs and there is nothing else in the back of the boat. Currently the boat is running 22-23mph before the porpoising starts and I have the motor trimmed way down. The battery and fuel tank are 8' from the rear of the boat right in front of the sweep up to the bow.
Thanks Darryle
1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
I originally bought a U1 deep cycle, 24ish pounds and a 3gal fuel tank, 19ish pounds. I was really trying to keep the boat as light as possible but I (think I) need more weight up front. The battery and fuel tank are both up front under the deck. The boat porpoises with just me even though I have bent the full width trim tab down. After talking to several people, builders and dealers, the suggestion is to add more weight. A group 24 is about 45ish pounds and a 6gal tank will get me to 37ish pounds, but I don't know if that will be enough. I have room for a group 31 and up to 2 6gal tanks.
I am going to the lake with my big cooler and a bucket, my plan is to run the boat and keep adding water until I can run wide open with no porpoising. I really don't want to bend the trim tab any further if I can avoid it. Once I know much weight I need, then I can decide on a battery and fuel tank.
Is this a good plan or does anyone have a better suggestion. I am all ears at this point.
I am 170lbs, the motor is 120lbs and there is nothing else in the back of the boat. Currently the boat is running 22-23mph before the porpoising starts and I have the motor trimmed way down. The battery and fuel tank are 8' from the rear of the boat right in front of the sweep up to the bow.
Thanks Darryle
1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead