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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Modest Mods on Gregor 1244 V
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<blockquote data-quote="rickybobbybend" data-source="post: 283632" data-attributes="member: 6145"><p>Thanks, dkonrai it has been a fun project. As far as speed, I think it is a pretty efficient hull; plus the OB only weighs about 75 lbs. I have thought about getting a 15 hp of the same year (same weight but 50% more juice), but I am concerned it wouldn't troll down like the 9.9 does. The hull is rated for 20 hp, so the manufacturer did have fun in mind vbg. And carefully managing the weight of added mods goes a long way to preserve (or even improve) original performance. </p><p></p><p>Ictalurus: I like the G Lox a lot..never had a rod come loose even with some pretty heavy pounding. That said, I have only used them in the horizontal position. My only concern is that the foam might get brittle in a situation with sustained exposure to sunlight, but i don't know since mine are pretty new and I keep the boat in the garage when not being used.</p><p></p><p>As an update, the anchor locker under the front deck works great; the anchor is convenient and never comes loose. When I launch, I move it to the point of the bow on a triangle of rubber matting. I use a locking roller and the setup is quick and easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rickybobbybend, post: 283632, member: 6145"] Thanks, dkonrai it has been a fun project. As far as speed, I think it is a pretty efficient hull; plus the OB only weighs about 75 lbs. I have thought about getting a 15 hp of the same year (same weight but 50% more juice), but I am concerned it wouldn't troll down like the 9.9 does. The hull is rated for 20 hp, so the manufacturer did have fun in mind vbg. And carefully managing the weight of added mods goes a long way to preserve (or even improve) original performance. Ictalurus: I like the G Lox a lot..never had a rod come loose even with some pretty heavy pounding. That said, I have only used them in the horizontal position. My only concern is that the foam might get brittle in a situation with sustained exposure to sunlight, but i don't know since mine are pretty new and I keep the boat in the garage when not being used. As an update, the anchor locker under the front deck works great; the anchor is convenient and never comes loose. When I launch, I move it to the point of the bow on a triangle of rubber matting. I use a locking roller and the setup is quick and easy. [/QUOTE]
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