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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Fisher 1538 Jon modification
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<blockquote data-quote="stinkfoot" data-source="post: 431114" data-attributes="member: 20555"><p>I have a similar Fisher with a 40 hp jet. When I ran it with a 20 horse prop it was significantly nose heavy. Even with the jet it likes most of the weight in the back. I would suggest put everything in it you plan to install but loose and drive around moving stuff about until you find the sweet spot. Case in point a PO had installed 5/8" ply floor and sides. It weighs as much as a person. I have removed it and driven the boat without it. Twitchy as hell but way faster. I plan on replacing the wood floor and sides with 10 mm cloroplast covered with foam to save weight. I also replaced my transom completely with a solid double skin reinforced with square tubing aluminum one and raised it to fit the jet. Much heavier duty than the original which was pretty flimsy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stinkfoot, post: 431114, member: 20555"] I have a similar Fisher with a 40 hp jet. When I ran it with a 20 horse prop it was significantly nose heavy. Even with the jet it likes most of the weight in the back. I would suggest put everything in it you plan to install but loose and drive around moving stuff about until you find the sweet spot. Case in point a PO had installed 5/8" ply floor and sides. It weighs as much as a person. I have removed it and driven the boat without it. Twitchy as hell but way faster. I plan on replacing the wood floor and sides with 10 mm cloroplast covered with foam to save weight. I also replaced my transom completely with a solid double skin reinforced with square tubing aluminum one and raised it to fit the jet. Much heavier duty than the original which was pretty flimsy. [/QUOTE]
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