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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1973 16' Crestliner V-hull Project
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<blockquote data-quote="DiveLiberty" data-source="post: 451100" data-attributes="member: 22384"><p>Hey Prowelder, thanks for your thoughts! I think we can agree to disagree on a few things. This boat is old (1972) and is only rated for 40 hp. I got 17mph with the old 20 hp, so expect to get 25-28 mph from the 35hp. That’s plenty of speed for me. I only fish reservoirs and generally avoid bad weather, so I just need to get from point A to B. 75hp on this boat would not only void my insurance, but could be dangerous.</p><p></p><p>The total weight of the wood is around 100 lbs. Yes, aluminum would have been lighter, but I just have the experience to work with it confidently. Maybe on the next build! Sure, 100 lbs is enough to effect the speed, but it’s no different than adding an extra person or some gear. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiveLiberty, post: 451100, member: 22384"] Hey Prowelder, thanks for your thoughts! I think we can agree to disagree on a few things. This boat is old (1972) and is only rated for 40 hp. I got 17mph with the old 20 hp, so expect to get 25-28 mph from the 35hp. That’s plenty of speed for me. I only fish reservoirs and generally avoid bad weather, so I just need to get from point A to B. 75hp on this boat would not only void my insurance, but could be dangerous. The total weight of the wood is around 100 lbs. Yes, aluminum would have been lighter, but I just have the experience to work with it confidently. Maybe on the next build! Sure, 100 lbs is enough to effect the speed, but it’s no different than adding an extra person or some gear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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