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Tenpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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 Transom angle question.
How critical is the 20 degree transom angle for a GTR? I have a boat that will be getting its first GTR in a couple months and Im getting a few things straight wit da boat right now. Just wondering if the trim adjustment pin on the saddle of the motor would give me the right angle that I need or what. The boat had a 36 PD on it and ran good but I dont know the angle of the transom. Or is this something I should even be worried about?
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:25 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Transom angle question.
If its not the right angle you can wedge it till its good!! I ran mine like that for years on my other rig!!
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:01 pm |
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Tenpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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 Re: Transom angle question.
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:13 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Transom angle question.
Yes don't think of it like a outboard!!! It changes the angle!! I had a little piece of alum. i went from 0 to about a 1/4!! I even wedge my new boat with a piece of rubber on the bottom half!! works pretty good!!
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:17 pm |
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abell2outdoors
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:22 pm Posts: 166 Location: Willis, Texas
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 Re: Transom angle question.
You should be good with 20degree transom.
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:30 pm |
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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Re: Transom angle question.
Transom should be at a 62.8 degree angle.
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:36 pm |
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Tenpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:42 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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 Re: Transom angle question.
Maxxis85 has a GTR on a Brotha Breaux bateau built for a PD (transom angle) and with the GTR in the bottom hole he says he can trim down low enough to get a bite in the mud and runs good on top. I am sure he will comment with some more info, but like others have said, you can wedge it if you need to.
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:13 pm |
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Tenpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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_________________ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:15 pm |
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abell2outdoors
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:22 pm Posts: 166 Location: Willis, Texas
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 Re: Transom angle question.
If Im not mistaken I believe the transom on mine is at 18degrees.
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