Recent content by nashua fisherman

also,the 2.0 and 2.2 have different gear ratios than the 3.0 and 3.3.

had one, done it. reomve the carb and remove the restricter from the intake manifold. it will look like a disk with a slot in it. you will need the move the needle up one groove on the slide on the carb since removing the restricter will make the engine run leaner. moving the needle up one will...

im looking to buy my first bass boat. i figure it will need to be aluminum since i will be towing it with a chevy s-10 4x4. will this be enough truck? how much do these boats weight? are there any particular brands to stay away from? years to avoid? motors to avoid? i will be buying used and...

added the slots at work today and got out for a quick run with my wife after work. i dropped the motor a 1/2 inch and we got our speed back(18mph/ 2 people)@ 5620rpm. it still sounded like the slightest bit of cavatation. we didnt have enough time to do anymore testing but im hopping to get out...

just wondering why we lost a mph and 300 rpm. the cavatation? thought that would make it rev higher. i wonder if throwing the trolling motor battery in the back will help.

the thing is, the boat just seems bow heavy with anyone in the front(middle). when i ran it with my wife last time there was water spray comming from the sides of the boat about where the oar locks are. i wonder if having the motor lower gives it more leverage to lift the front? i remember when...

i took the boat out today with my wife to check the perfomance with the jackplate and two people. we actually lost 1 mph and 300rpm!!! the boat was slightly cavatating on the second trim setting and cavated badly on the third setting. i think the moter wants more trim but needs to be lower so it...

anyone think i could go up another inch?

its plenty sturdy. this is only a 60 pound 8hp motor on a 75 pound boat. they use 1/4" on the 40hp homemade jackplates ive seen. anyways heres the update; i took her out for a run by myself(95* out and 70% humidity so dont know if the motor was at its best) with the motor trimmed all the way...

recomended wot rpm is 5000-6000 rpm. rpm with two people when we ran 18mph was around 5890. hoping to pickup some speed with the trolling motor batery and gear with the jack plate.

you cant tell from the angle of the picture but the cavatation plate IS level with the bottom of the boat. this is just the initial setup. i used 3x3x1/8" 6063 aluminum. i used this websight to figure my prop slip; https://go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm 2.23 gear ratio, 9" pitch, 5940rpm...

on an unknown quest for speed. boat hit 18mph with me and the wife and 21mph by myself without the jackplate. trying to get below 9% prop slip. motor is an 85' 8hp johnson. boat is a 65' 12' sea nymph. i just need to seal the wood, fill some hole and add the brace across the top of the inside of...

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just an update. just picked up an 85' johnson 8hp outboard off e-bay. took it out of the box and went right to the river and hit 18mph with me and the wife, gas tank, no fishing gear(450# including boat). we are pretty impressed. a couple more questions though. i havent checked it yet but would...

i have a 1965 12' sea nymph semi-v(12s, 75 pounds dry). i currently run an 84' johnson 4hp outboard and the boat will go 14mph(gps'ed) with just me and no gear. the boat is rated for a 7.5 outboard and i was looking at 6hp johnson/evinrudes until i ran across an 80's evinrude 7.5. i am looking...