fish2keel
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Yeah thats a ton of power for these motors! And yeah I saw that they are running a jack plate. i wonder what prop there using
reedjj said:Notice that they also porpoise like crazy! Even with the jackplates and power tilt and trim! Its just too much power for a boat that size (I cant believe I said that).Still......I want a 90hp 2 stroke for my 1756!
:? I'm confused which one you thinks the etec?fish2keel said:lil blue rude- Got to love those rudes! I love the etec! That has to be one of the best looking outboards out there! Its nice to see a company use a color other than black or gun metal gray for a motor also!
Those boats are 14-15ft boats. Richard foreman is from south La, he has been build motors forever, alot run on av gas. They also have some 10-12 ft boats with nothing in them but ribs and a 40 merc on the back. talk about flyfish2keel said:Ok can someone please tell me how big these john boats are? Thats I want my grizzly to look like! GOOD GRIEF!
https://youtu.be/SaLb0-y0Fvg
reedjj said:Notice that they also porpoise like crazy! Even with the jackplates and power tilt and trim! Its just too much power for a boat that size (I cant believe I said that).
In my quest for speed I have talked to a lot of experts. And I keep hearing that you are only going to go so fast in a jon boat no matter how much power you put on it. Too big of a motor and the weight will outweigh the benefit and be more of a hinderence than a helper.
I was told that if you want to go more than about 45 in a flat bottom/mod-V under 20 feet you are out of luck. Over 20 feet and it can handle higher hp and heavier motors like 115hp to 175hp and they can go around 50-55mph depending on setup. Of course there will be exceptions.
Thats in a flat bottom! You can however achive much faster speeds in alum hulls with a "pad" like an aluminum bass boat hull.
This is just what I have been told...I am no expert. But it does make sense. I have seen several Xpress, Crestliner, and even Tracker bass boats that will run well over 50mph with 90-115 motors. Put a 90 on a 1860 jon and it wont do near that! Its all in the hull design. The new 17 Tracker bass boat not just a 1754 Grizzly Jon boat with and interior! Its an advanced hull design.
Still......I want a 90hp 2 stroke for my 1756!
Kinda thought I would have gotten some more comments on a outboard jets running like these do. :?Lil' Blue Rude said:Well, if I told you what I had done to my motor I'd have to kill yah. :lol: :lol: I've got an exhaust,carbs,head shaved, ported, stainless impeller, and a couple other little nick nacks here and there.
Yep I've got some vid of the Lil' Blue Rude in actions.
this is the johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBeEiDHMNFk
This is the etec: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKipcwZXT0
Let me know what you think.
Lil' Blue Rude said:Kinda thought I would have gotten some more comments on a outboard jets running like these do. :?
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