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Need advice on for a slow boat

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tnbassfisher MMT Member Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:46 am Posts: 6	Need advice on for a slow boat Here's what I got, a 2010 excel 1754f4 w/ stock 35cdi MB. With 6 gal of gas, two trolling batteries under the deck, trolling motor, maybe 30 lbs of boat junk, and me (280) I'm only getting 23mph. With me and 3 others plus hunting gear it runs about 12. I just installed the tach so I should have a running rpm in a day or two but any more trim and it looses bite and slows down, any less and the motor bogs and slows down. OOW at wot it will hit the limiter. I know a 17ft boat isn't ideal but I was hoping for a little better than this. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:22 am

mcnemar1982 MMT Sponsor Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:03 pm Posts: 2216 Location: Walker, Louisiana	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat Let me build u a fast boat! _________________ Ideas not coupled with action never become bigger than the brain cells they occupied. Owner DEEP SOUTH CUSTOM BOATS (225) 252-2700 Good boats ain't cheap, Cheap boats ain't good!
Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:27 am

tnbassfisher MMT Member Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:46 am Posts: 6	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat Lol I wish I had looked more into custom hulls before I bought one but its too late now
Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:13 am

deltaduckmaster MMT Sponsor Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608	Need advice on for a slow boat You need some serious mods!! _________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:31 am

LA Mudder MMT Pro Member Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:18 pm Posts: 422 Location: Belle Chasse, LA	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat Damn that aint no good, did you buy the rig used or new? _________________ 18x58 w/healthy GTR 35 "A good friend will bail you out of jail but a true friend will be sitting by you saying damn that was fun"
Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:43 am

SCmudder7071 MMT 1000 Club Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm Posts: 3024	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat That sucks. I was running 26-28 on a stock 35. After mods I'm running around 31-32. Had it loaded down with 4 people and 2 54 quart coolers Sat night and got it planed out but was only pushing 22.3 on gps. Current was a bitty _________________ 1754 Extreme/LAProp Stage 2 GTR
Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:18 am

Marshwalker MMT Pro Member Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:38 pm Posts: 53 Location: Marrero,LA	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat might need a smaller diameter wheel... check the rpm's your turning when in the boat by yourself... _________________ 17'x48" custom Aluminum hull w/ 35GTR coming to a swamp near u!!!
Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:53 am

deltaduckmaster MMT Sponsor Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608	Need advice on for a slow boat 35 hp lawn mower motors aren't made for bass boats that put 1000 pounds of people and gear!! Think of it this way if you was to buy that boat with a outboard on it what size motor would it be!! I bet not a 35 _________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:03 pm

oncall MMT 1000 Club Joined: Mon May 10, 2010 1:46 pm Posts: 1180 Location: Georgia	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat Have you ran the boat without those two batteries and trolling motor on the front? That much weight that far forward could cause some plowing. Just a thought. _________________ 1854 Brother pulling a 36 PD viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12825 Brooks: "Tries masterbation and thank happy thots ...... purt near pulled mines off when I quit 'em ....."
Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:16 pm

tnbassfisher MMT Member Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:46 am Posts: 6	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat LA -rig was bought new back in may Ddm- I hear ya but it should be a little better than this I'm not lookimg for speed demon Oncall- I have and it wasn't any better. Its getting up past the rake with just me it just won't stretch out
Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:39 pm

deltaduckmaster MMT Sponsor Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608	Need advice on for a slow boat It is what it is!! Stock motors can't expect miracles!! _________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:48 pm

MaXXis85 MMT Elite Member Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX	Re: Need advice on for a slow boat My stock motor ran good with my 17' hull. Granted I never carried much weight... When i started having to carry weight to go to freind's camp for the wekeend It would take forever to plane out and was slow with 3 people plus clothes, ice chests, generator etc.... Got a stage one after my powerhead needed replacing and now it made a TON of difference. _________________ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327
Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:27 pm

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