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A$$ heavy and can't get on plain
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<blockquote data-quote="wmk0002" data-source="post: 414031" data-attributes="member: 13975"><p>I just bought a 1648 Alumacraft. I lake tested it the other day for the first time with a 1967 9.5 hp Evinrude and got ~15mph and 4600 rpms and up pretty good on plane. I only had a few gallons of gas and myself in the back and then a 15hp motor, group 29 battery, trolling motor, and my dad up towards the front with the motor pin in the top hole/setting. When he moved to the back not much changed either. These little 9.5's aren't power houses so I bet they are fairly comparable to a 8hp.</p><p></p><p>With your weight and decking, your batteries definitely need to be up front and you may benefit from a tiller handle extension and moving forward as much as possible yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmk0002, post: 414031, member: 13975"] I just bought a 1648 Alumacraft. I lake tested it the other day for the first time with a 1967 9.5 hp Evinrude and got ~15mph and 4600 rpms and up pretty good on plane. I only had a few gallons of gas and myself in the back and then a 15hp motor, group 29 battery, trolling motor, and my dad up towards the front with the motor pin in the top hole/setting. When he moved to the back not much changed either. These little 9.5's aren't power houses so I bet they are fairly comparable to a 8hp. With your weight and decking, your batteries definitely need to be up front and you may benefit from a tiller handle extension and moving forward as much as possible yourself. [/QUOTE]
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