17x54 Gator-tail boat with 35hp GTR and MM exhaust (boat/motor 3 yrs old)

Big Thanks to Jamie B. for selling me the console (on MMT) saved me about a grand

Big thanks to Kyle@GT for getting me in working within a limited time frame.

And a very special thanks to Mike@GT for working overtime to get my rig looking awesome!

When i picked up the rig on Saturday, i ran out to the lake and took it for a spin...wow, that steering blew my expectations out of the water...unbeliebable how nice it is. Literally can go with no hands on the steering wheel. Now for some pics...












We moved the gun box to the front to give a little room to get around the console. Also moved a seat base torward the front as well.


added a seat pedistal--




Really very happy with the way it turned out!!
Woody

did you end up passing up the center keel?

Glad you like it, I was glad it found a appriciated home.

You outta be happy! That thing looks badass!!!!!

Nice to meet you Saturday! Boat looked great. Running like a champ too.

Well, we were already behind the 8 ball trying to get everything done so that i could get the rig on Saturday...because i was leaving to come home early sunday morning...there was rain in the forecast and they were going to have to take the boat to a different location to do the welding...and it was really not a big deal for me...i've learned how to anticipate the sliding, i just figured that while i had it down there, if it wasn't a hastle, i'd go ahead and have it done...well, turned out it would have been a hastle..for Kyle, Mike, and me.
Woody

If you don't mind me asking i am fixing to bring my boat to kyle and them and let'em paint it, What camo design is on your boat, iknow they have the gator-grass and one other camo design but what is this design called?

Thanks,
Turbo

You mean to tell me your getting rid of the "banana boat"

Make sure you don't put soap on this next one...

Hey, it was nice meeting you as well...as far as running like a champ...in the shop, it was...when i got out to the lake, and tried to plane out, it sputtered (the reason we are talking about the engine is because it was not running good and GT swapped out the carb) and then finally got going...kind of scared me...then i realized i had no paddle, trolling motor, and the wind was blowing away from the landing...then i got real scared!!! But then i stopped/started/stopped/started and it was running good...at idle, it purred like a kitten...on plane, i could only get about 3500rpms in the sweet spot...usually i'm running 3800...so i'm confused on that one...any ideas? Weather permitting, i'm going to go out this weekend with a fresh tank of gas, however, that gas is not but a week old and is 100% gasoline...i even added a little carb cleaner to it.
Woody

take'emgator wrote:
If you don't mind me asking i am fixing to bring my boat to kyle and them and let'em paint it, What camo design is on your boat, iknow they have the gator-grass and one other camo design but what is this design called?

Thanks,
Turbo

Hey, Turbo, that rig was painted back before GT was doing their own painting...it was actually done by Ricky@Camodesigns...i have no idea what the pattern is called...check the website.
http://www.camodesigns.com/home.htm
Woody

Looks real clean !!!! I likes it !!!!

looks good, like how there aint wires and chit hangin out from the CC

Hey WestEnd---you've swapped many a carb...any idea on my rpms?
Woody

looks good congrats

What are your out of water RPM's?

Where's the kitchen sink???? Nice rig man. Congrats

Check your out of water RPM's... Adjust governor so it kicks in when motor his 4250. Also what hole did they mount your engine on? Top Middle or Bottom? I'm now running mine on top I was on middle ran bottom ALL winter... I'm loving the top hole getting 3790 deep water w/ WOT

When i got home yesterday, i cranked it up in the driveway and put in gear and got it up to 4090.

The hole placement is in the middle where i've always had it, so that's not it...but i did trim up while on plane until i started losing bite...like i said, in the sweet spot, 3500ish was all i could get and usually runs 3800ish.
Woody

Did you just do a CC conversion? Perhaps weight is balanced different?

You can turn another 200 rpms almost there's 3700 right there... Did you replace the prop?

They took my carb off and put on a new one...that's the only change to the motor.
Prop is the same
Possibly added weight from center console, but i doubt it...the boat was totally empty...I typically run with 12 gallons fuel, trolling motor, another battery...doubt the console weighs that much.

Is there a separate screw to adjust the rpms at WOT...different from the idle rpms? If so, where is it located?
Thanks,
Woody

Located on the starboard side of the motor... Behind the air cleaner box between that and the exhaust you'll see a phillips head screw with a spring behind it... Turn it right to make the governor engage at higher rpm.

Test & repeat... Very easy.

i'll test it this weekend,
Thanks,
Woody

here ya go woody, the governor adjustment screw is the one to adjust.



set your neutral rpms to 4250

Owen, thanks!! if there is one thing Tulsa_woody likes..........it's pictures!!
Woody

Hey Tulsa i talked to Ricky today and i am putting the same pattern that you have on your boat on mine. Ricky is a hell of a guy just talking to him, answered all my questions.

His pattern is shadow grass, you said in your other thread that you were doing the max-4?

My mistake i talked to him on the phone today and described this boat to him and he said it was Max-4, but maybe we were talking about 2 different boats!

Just tell him you want shadow grass and you'll be happy.

Owen,

I think thats what i am going to go with is the shadow grass, been looking at his website and man he has some bang up paint jobs, i am real impressed! thanks for the help Bro.

I'll be dropping it off as soon as i get chance!

Yeah coe you won't be able to amke fun of me anymore when i get it back, I'm bringing it to him as soon as i get a chance. Real nice guy by the way!

Rig looks very nice. What kind of speeds?

We were running last spring and he was hitting close to 28 if im not mistaken....

dose pics gave me a semi

maybe a stupid question....what is that pedal under the console for, is it for the reverse?

Yessir, that's exactly what it is...flip the switch from forward to neutral...then step on pedal and that engages the reverse.
Woody

Now that is one good lookin rig !