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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 2010 tracker 12Ft project Jon with 40 HP evinrude (1975)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jim-Iowa" data-source="post: 140127" data-attributes="member: 3209"><p>Being over a 1000 miles from the flats, I only know what I have read? Still think there are places here in Iowa where I would like to try a flats boat. And have been facinated with Flats Boats so have read and searched the internet for everything I could find about flats boats and flats fishing.</p><p></p><p>My understanding is that it is very shallow water fishing. I understand that it is important to get on plane quickly to reduce draft?</p><p>But with the weight of the motor on a 12 ft, is there not a big risk that one would bury the prop in the sand??</p><p>Would one spend a lot of time replacing shear pins at the very least?</p><p>How long is your lower unit and are you going to have to use a jack plate to get it close to optimum?</p><p></p><p>I don't disagree with others that that's too much motor for that boat, but honestly would like to hear your comments and motivation in using such a large motor on a 12 ft boat? Do post pictures and keep us up on your conversion, I want to do a flats jon conversion for some of our shallow lakes up here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jim-Iowa, post: 140127, member: 3209"] Being over a 1000 miles from the flats, I only know what I have read? Still think there are places here in Iowa where I would like to try a flats boat. And have been facinated with Flats Boats so have read and searched the internet for everything I could find about flats boats and flats fishing. My understanding is that it is very shallow water fishing. I understand that it is important to get on plane quickly to reduce draft? But with the weight of the motor on a 12 ft, is there not a big risk that one would bury the prop in the sand?? Would one spend a lot of time replacing shear pins at the very least? How long is your lower unit and are you going to have to use a jack plate to get it close to optimum? I don't disagree with others that that's too much motor for that boat, but honestly would like to hear your comments and motivation in using such a large motor on a 12 ft boat? Do post pictures and keep us up on your conversion, I want to do a flats jon conversion for some of our shallow lakes up here. [/QUOTE]
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