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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
MMF'S-1990 Tracker TX-17 Alum Build (FINAL PIX 10/22/11)
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 234655" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>Wow, that's an impressive shot!</p><p></p><p>As far as power to weight.....</p><p></p><p>My duracraft 1648SV weighs in at 425 lbs (factory) </p><p></p><p>50 pounds for the false bottom.</p><p></p><p>Figure in another 75 pounds for the 1/4" engine plate, the mount rails, the jet unit, and the jet unit tunnel.</p><p></p><p>Another 75 for the console, all wiring, and cables.</p><p></p><p>22 gallons of fuel, roughly 225 lbs (also accounting for the weight of the aluminum tanks)</p><p></p><p>Marine battery at 50 pounds.</p><p></p><p>And then the weight of the engine, I'm not sure what the High Output weighs, but I'm going to guess and say at least 300 pounds.</p><p></p><p></p><p>OK, so that comes out to about 900 pounds for the boat and everything in it, then, another 300 for the engine itself, for a total of 1200 pounds. And you see that even with this amount of weight, my boat has some serious throttle response.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your boat weighs 775.</p><p></p><p>Add another 300 for the engine for 1075. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Then whatever you add beyond that. I would say as long as you can keep the total weight under 1400-1500, it should be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 234655, member: 6937"] Wow, that's an impressive shot! As far as power to weight..... My duracraft 1648SV weighs in at 425 lbs (factory) 50 pounds for the false bottom. Figure in another 75 pounds for the 1/4" engine plate, the mount rails, the jet unit, and the jet unit tunnel. Another 75 for the console, all wiring, and cables. 22 gallons of fuel, roughly 225 lbs (also accounting for the weight of the aluminum tanks) Marine battery at 50 pounds. And then the weight of the engine, I'm not sure what the High Output weighs, but I'm going to guess and say at least 300 pounds. OK, so that comes out to about 900 pounds for the boat and everything in it, then, another 300 for the engine itself, for a total of 1200 pounds. And you see that even with this amount of weight, my boat has some serious throttle response. Your boat weighs 775. Add another 300 for the engine for 1075. Then whatever you add beyond that. I would say as long as you can keep the total weight under 1400-1500, it should be fine. [/QUOTE]
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