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JetJon Conversion - SeaDoo SP into 1236 Fisher
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<blockquote data-quote="painlesstom" data-source="post: 295590" data-attributes="member: 10361"><p>Made some carb adjustments, topped the tank off with fresh fuel, and saw how much fun this boat is going to be. Perfect day too, with partly cloudy skies and 80° temps! Love Georgia... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I couldn't be happier with the boat, other than to get it outfitted with rod holders etc.. I plan on doing lots of fishing out of this thing.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a tach for it yet, but top speed is 36mph so far. I'd like to wire a real tach to the motor, but haven't been able to find much info on how that would be done on the 96' MPEM, would also have to install an ignition switch so there would be a source for 12v switched power. Not sure I want to dig into things that much, might just go with a Tiny Tach later...</p><p></p><p>The cavitation doesn't bother me since there is a rev limiter, just going to try to keep it to a minimum since it can be hard on the pump. I don't mind going 25mph, doesn't seem to have any issue with it at that speed. On flat water I can fly though!</p><p></p><p>Also came to the conclusion that my trailer was too high, and the bunks were also too high. Had to back too far down the ramp to load and unload, so I swapped tires with my utility trailer (12" vs 15") which dropped everything 2". Then I took the bunks and laid them flat on their side and bolted them directly to the frame, that dropped the boat roughly 3". So now the boat is a total of 5" closer to the ground than before and shouldn't require backing down the ramp near as much as before. I hate having to put my truck wheels in the water, something wrong with that picture... lol Should pull nicer down the road with the center of gravity lower.</p><p></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WST3uQHgfB4</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="painlesstom, post: 295590, member: 10361"] Made some carb adjustments, topped the tank off with fresh fuel, and saw how much fun this boat is going to be. Perfect day too, with partly cloudy skies and 80° temps! Love Georgia... :D I couldn't be happier with the boat, other than to get it outfitted with rod holders etc.. I plan on doing lots of fishing out of this thing. I don't have a tach for it yet, but top speed is 36mph so far. I'd like to wire a real tach to the motor, but haven't been able to find much info on how that would be done on the 96' MPEM, would also have to install an ignition switch so there would be a source for 12v switched power. Not sure I want to dig into things that much, might just go with a Tiny Tach later... The cavitation doesn't bother me since there is a rev limiter, just going to try to keep it to a minimum since it can be hard on the pump. I don't mind going 25mph, doesn't seem to have any issue with it at that speed. On flat water I can fly though! Also came to the conclusion that my trailer was too high, and the bunks were also too high. Had to back too far down the ramp to load and unload, so I swapped tires with my utility trailer (12" vs 15") which dropped everything 2". Then I took the bunks and laid them flat on their side and bolted them directly to the frame, that dropped the boat roughly 3". So now the boat is a total of 5" closer to the ground than before and shouldn't require backing down the ramp near as much as before. I hate having to put my truck wheels in the water, something wrong with that picture... lol Should pull nicer down the road with the center of gravity lower. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WST3uQHgfB4 [/QUOTE]
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