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Xpress 1546D Makeover... -- SOLD!
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<blockquote data-quote="russ010" data-source="post: 108060" data-attributes="member: 677"><p>sorry I'm just now responding...</p><p></p><p>The front motor is a 71#, and on the rear is 50# 42" and a 55# 36"... I honestly think the 50# pushes me faster though.</p><p></p><p>When all 3 motors are running and it's just me in the boat, I top out around 4.9-5.2mph just depending on the wind. When the water is still with no wind is when I get around 5.2. </p><p></p><p>If I've got a full cooler (150qt) and all my gear, it runs around 4.8 all day. When someone else is in the boat with me and all that other stuff, I still get about 4.6.</p><p></p><p>Merkywaters has got a Motorguide 82lb transom, and when he fishes with me we put it on there along with all the other motors, and with both of us in there I still get about 4.9-5mph. That's why I haven't bought a bigger motor and I'm just keeping the 2 50s on the back. $500 is not worth the extra .5mph...</p><p></p><p>I just bout a 20hp Johnson, but I haven't gone to get it yet so I won't be buying any more trolling motors.... the next thing I do will be converting an old gas motor to electric or buying a bigger electric motor years down the road.</p><p></p><p>As an update, I haven't done anything else to the boat. I'm still waiting (since may) for my Fishmate Pro livewell to come in.. Between FedEx losing the first and the floods they are having where they're located, I still haven't got it yet. All of my mods will occur this fall/winter I guess. And I'm glad I've fished it all summer because now I know how I need to set it up for it to work for tournament fishing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="russ010, post: 108060, member: 677"] sorry I'm just now responding... The front motor is a 71#, and on the rear is 50# 42" and a 55# 36"... I honestly think the 50# pushes me faster though. When all 3 motors are running and it's just me in the boat, I top out around 4.9-5.2mph just depending on the wind. When the water is still with no wind is when I get around 5.2. If I've got a full cooler (150qt) and all my gear, it runs around 4.8 all day. When someone else is in the boat with me and all that other stuff, I still get about 4.6. Merkywaters has got a Motorguide 82lb transom, and when he fishes with me we put it on there along with all the other motors, and with both of us in there I still get about 4.9-5mph. That's why I haven't bought a bigger motor and I'm just keeping the 2 50s on the back. $500 is not worth the extra .5mph... I just bout a 20hp Johnson, but I haven't gone to get it yet so I won't be buying any more trolling motors.... the next thing I do will be converting an old gas motor to electric or buying a bigger electric motor years down the road. As an update, I haven't done anything else to the boat. I'm still waiting (since may) for my Fishmate Pro livewell to come in.. Between FedEx losing the first and the floods they are having where they're located, I still haven't got it yet. All of my mods will occur this fall/winter I guess. And I'm glad I've fished it all summer because now I know how I need to set it up for it to work for tournament fishing. [/QUOTE]
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