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Mines a 1654 and I usually hit 31 at 6000 with my 40hp that is geared 2:1 and a 10.5 x 13p prop. Sounds like you need a new prop.

I got my Ipilot installed on my Riptide ST. That thing is amazing. Best 400 I have spent on the boat. The electronic anchor function alone is worth the price.

Anybody ever run a Turbo Hot Shot or a Stiletto Triad Stainless Prop? I'm still hunting performance with my 40HP Merc 4 stroke and am looking for some opinions. Do the smaller motors benefit from SS props for performance or is it just durability gains? Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 1654sc and it is fantastic. They did get a bad rap when they first started doing welded hulls but seem t have it sorted out now. I bought the last year of the 1654 and feel the 54 bottom adds a lot in stability. Pm me if you want and I would be willing to discuss over the phone.

Best I've seen by myself was 32.8 and 31 with 2 people. Usually its more like 29-30. The good news is that its super fuel efficient and quiet since its a 4 stroke. My cruising speed is 21-23 for best efficiency.

My lowrance he's has a tripmeter for the current day and totals. I just got it last summer. Furthest day was right at 20 miles and avg is about 15. I was surprised that I went 280ish miles last summer. I have a friend who has the tiller version of my boat with a 25hp on it. He and a...

The motorguide Tour's are nice but I'm a Minn Kota guy.

That thing runs great. I have a friend with a 1654 Tiller and has a 25 on it. Best he can get out of it is 19. Width is great for stability but sure kills speed. Heck my 1654SC with a 40 4 stroke will only hit 31 with 2 people and a load and I've worked to get that. Yours runs very well. Tom

Even the 3.5 will be way faster than a 50lb trolling motor. Hull speed usually takes 150-200lb of thrust. The Minn Kota edrive motors are rated 2HP and supposed to be actually 2.4HP so this should peg the hull speed but I agree no planing. Tom

I have the 1654SC version of the boat. That sounds like exactly what I have for the plate. I'm using the rapid jack version, I think they have a cheaper one that adjust differently. Mine is really easy to adjust. I was running the motor even with the cavitation plate even with the bottom...

I have a 1654SC myself and put a 6" setback Rapid Jack jackplate and it is great. It helped the boat and definitely allows the motor to be higher for shallow water. Tom

I know this is kind of old, but I figured it might help someone anyway. I don't know if mine are the low profile or not, but I definitely have the ones from Cabelas and they are great. Makes loading the boat super easy. Tom

That paint looks like you got it from the manufacturer. Good job. Tom

That's what I figured. I have a friend in MN that has one on his trailer and it's for a Lund deep V style aluminum boat with an 80HP 4 stroke yamaha. I'm sure it weighs much more than our setups and he's never had issue with it in about 7 years. I know we are way under the 3500 lb rating for...

Looks great. I bought the same kit but I still need to install it. Do you like the quality of it? Tom