Recent content by jetswu87

Figured I'd give an update in hopes to help someone later down the line! Got the new carb on it today. Loaded with 2 people and gear the boat will do 13.5 mph, on plane. Tach showed 5200-5300 With just me and my gear it got up to 18-19mph. The tach didn't work when i did the run, it does...

Well going down a prop size gave me 150-200 rpm. The smallest prop that is made for my motor is a 6. Operating range for my motor is 4500-55500 according to iboats. So even assuming getting 300more rpm out of two steps down, I'll be at 4500 WOT with the boat loaded. With another $100 prop, I...

Just to update: Ordered a 3 blade 9.25 x 8 pitch prop to replace the dinged up 9 pitch i had. Results: Same load, 4200 rpm. Same Speed 7.5-8.5 depending on bow weight. I also did a run without a passenger, boat got to 10mph almost instantly and topped out right at 12mph. 4600rpm, I believe...

Thanks for the replies! Figure I'd share what i did today. I raised the motor with a 1"x1" wood board, which measured about 1.25". Depending how the trim pin the motor was even or an inch below the hull. I adjusted the valves, they were all tight. After this i took the boat out and grabbed...

I have looked into the 15hp carb and everything I've seen has show that's the only difference. The carb is $200. I'm sure this alone the motor would pickup some RPM. I'm wondering how much the motor being pretty low under the boat is hurting me, I looked again this morning and I may be able...

Hello all! I recently purchased this boat to fish our local lakes which are all limited to a 9.9. I've done quite a bit of reading and feel like I have a good amount of helpful info in my current setup. I know this is a rather large boat for such a small motor but she just pushes around the...