Sorry, I have about 6 converstaions going at once and my simple mind can't keep them separated. I am asnwering a guy on another forum about his FLATBOTTOM boat also and get the conversations mixed...
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Sorry, I have about 6 converstaions going at once and my simple mind can't keep them separated. I am asnwering a guy on another forum about his FLATBOTTOM boat also and get the conversations mixed...
First, I can't tell you how many times I have been asked at the dock "how fast will that boat run"? When I reply , "it'll run mid 40's loaded". I usually get a reply of "well, my rig runs right at...
Try to not disturb the water flow in front of the propeller. Add a little hook to the next 2 corrugations, but, stay away from the center of the hull. You could also try a propeller with less rake....
We have tried the same brand boat, a 1648 and a 1548, the 16 weighs about 20# more, we added 20# to the 15, still won't run the same, 16' is slower. That is why I run a 1556, I wanted the extra room...
Don't know. we have tried everything and canot make them run the same. Don't know if it's the weight or the fulcrum point is further forward tha n the fulcrum point on a 15' boat.
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You are exactly correct. The point of diminishing return for us was over 10". We gained height fairly proportionate as we went up to 10". When we went past 10", we could not raise much more until we...
I originally thought I could run much higher when I first saw the bottom design on this hull. After testing the hull, it rides so high when up on plane, that limits the height the motor can run....
Don't know, I'll shoot a pic later today. The transom is 21" tall, the motor is mounted 3" above the transom at it's lowest point, and the lift plate will rise 6" while underway. So I was mistaken,...
I do not bend propellers correctly or on purpose. My prop was modified by someone that modifies propellers for a living. Just like I did when I raced and he did my props, I told him what I wanted to...
You could, but it doesn't give you the adjustability of a jackpklate. Most jackplate have 3" lift adjustability built into them. If you are wanting to go faster and faster, use every little...
The jackplate is primarily to allow you to raise the engine. They were designed for shallow marsh fishermen. The speed gains are moinimal and a byproduct of raising the engine. I think they sell a...
And now the motor with her stripes back on:
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Cory, right now, you are prop limited. First, if you want to gain the most mph for the $, talk to Ron about a prop. With all respect due to PowerTech, that is not the best prop selection for what you...
Here's Jim Merten Sr.'s old rig. I just casn't se me knee riding, face into the wind at 136.381 mph.
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APBA let us weld the cranks on the Tohatsu's in the Formula 50 Class back in 94. It won't last 2 laps without a welded crank. First year of Formula 50 I spun 7 cranks. We were allowed to weld the...
Our rules allowed a nosecone, a 1" hole in each side of the exhaust channel on the lower unit, aftermarket reeds, must have reed stops installed to factory spec, Tohatsu's allowed to tack weld...
In Formula 50, that was the 3 cylinder STOCK tohatsu, we ran at 725 pounds total. I ran a 12" diameter 22 pitch quicksilver cleaver on long courses and a 12" diameter 20 pitch quicksilver cleaver on...
Hey Jeff: Good to see Tohatsu back on the racing scene. I raced for Tohatsu of Japan from 1993-1999. We started the Formula 50 Class in APBA. It began as all manufacturers STOCK 50hp motors of 45 or...