Joshua Stansbury

I also find the HP ratings inconsistent and curious for the reasons you just listed. What are we worried about actually? Swamping the...

The reason I posted that was to not to suggest a power level, rather to provide more info. I find it interesting how much the HP rating...

No typo...the 13 pitch doesnt work for me if I go with a load of gear or even another person...its barely good by myself You never...

Okay, I don't know it this is a typo, You said go with an 11 or 10 but here you said " but think 29mph with the 13 and 26 with the 11."...

Yeah, I'm not putting a 100hp motor on it. I was think 40-50HP tops

100hp seem a bit optimistic on a 16ft. Most console driven 18ft tins top out at 115hp. 17 footers at 75hp. My 1648 alumacraft was rated...

Put a 100hp on it, better ad wings!!!

33 CFR § 183.53 - Horsepower capacity According to the rule above. In the absence of a manufacturer plate stating max HP, there is a...

Raising it will get the rpms higher, but will most likely be barely in your motors operating range. A prop with a lower pitch will most...

I can tell you this, you won't get anywhere near 30 mph with a 25 hp motor. I have a 16' V bottom with a 40 hp Merc and just get 31...

THanks Thanks I'll give it a go

Raise the motor so the cav plate is even with the top of the tunnel. It looks like you have a manual jack plate. Then test it, again.

Okay, I got the tach installed and on the lake it was running between 4340-4360rpms

How do I find the max factory redline the motor is a 1997 25hp johnson model J25EEUB? Also I don't have a tach yet but I ordered one today

Yes the foil is in the water when it's running properly about 6 inches down. Also do I run the straight edge on the very bottom of the...