HoytHunter69
Active member
I have just recently got in to a jet rig and I need some help with a few things. first off I have a 1652 Lowe with a 90/65 Merc. It has a tunnel hull. Our rivers here are mostly sand and wood so I dont worry much about tearing the bottom up. A few things I have noticed about this boat is when I first got it it was a duck boat and wide open. I have since made it where I can fish tournaments out of it. so I have added a few things. 2 batterys, bait well I have plumbed as a livewell, trolling motor and electronics. speed wasnt really efected? it still runs 31-32 loaded.
Here are my problems. First it rides a little nose high and has from the day I got it? it will run as shallow as I need to go, and its really amazing at how shallow it will run. we pretty much say "if there is water showing, it will run it" but I'm wondering how to make it run flat?? should I move the three batterys all the way to the nose? two are pretty much up there, cranking battery is at the rear. console sits forward (i can provide a picture)
The other big thing is it hates a chop. I mean 4 inch chop and it blows out like crazy?? is this normal? if the wind gets up and I have to come out of the river to the big water to get back I can forget it??we tried letting my buddy sit on the front deck, and I think this helped some but its terrible in rough water. would pods help? also thought of stripping all the foam out in the back (which i think could be wet and holding water in the back ?)
any help would be appreciated. I dont know a whole lot about Jets??
Thanks in advance.
Here are my problems. First it rides a little nose high and has from the day I got it? it will run as shallow as I need to go, and its really amazing at how shallow it will run. we pretty much say "if there is water showing, it will run it" but I'm wondering how to make it run flat?? should I move the three batterys all the way to the nose? two are pretty much up there, cranking battery is at the rear. console sits forward (i can provide a picture)
The other big thing is it hates a chop. I mean 4 inch chop and it blows out like crazy?? is this normal? if the wind gets up and I have to come out of the river to the big water to get back I can forget it??we tried letting my buddy sit on the front deck, and I think this helped some but its terrible in rough water. would pods help? also thought of stripping all the foam out in the back (which i think could be wet and holding water in the back ?)
any help would be appreciated. I dont know a whole lot about Jets??
Thanks in advance.