I have a 2001 SeaSport 2540 powered by a 2001 Merc 225 EFI. Hull weight approx. 3600 lbs, 135 gal fuel capacity, Michigan Wheel 14 1/4 x 19 SS Rampage prop, 5200 RPM and 42 M/P/H at WOT. I get between 1 to 1.25 M/P/G, which seems fairly low (especially when told it would get between 2-3 M/P/G by...
I just checked with the manufacturer of my 26' center console, and discovered (to my dismay) that they do not add floatation to the hull. He explained that the CG only REQUIRES floatation in a vessel of 20' or less. Is there any way to go in and add blown in closed cell foam? I don't want to...
I was wandering thru West Marine this afternoon, and saw a new prop by ProPulse, made in Sweden. The prop is made of composite material, supposedly 40% stronger than aluminum. It has four blades which can be adjusted for pitch in 1 inch increments between 15" -21" by simply loosening 4 bolts...
I bought a boat a few months ago which is outfitted with a Zircom fishfinder, supposedly a high tech (ie. expensive unit). Zircom was bought out recently by another major manufacturer, I believe Hummingbird. Anyway, the unit seems to be working at times, then for no reason will begin to...
I have a Tracker 16' (1987) v-hull I use for duck hunting and fishing. I mounted a 2000 Johnson 35 hp long shaft, tiller steer approx. a year ago, and I have noticed that at high speed water will sometimes come in over the transom. The water seems to be deflecting off of the outboard shaft...
The boat is a 26 foot SeaSport, 3400# deep v, with a factory mounted Armstrong bracket. The Merc 225 EFI is mounted to the bracket with only an additional 3/4" or so for downward adjustment. As it is presently mounted the cavitation plate is a full 6" above the lowest point of the v hull. Is the...
I recently purchased a used 25 foot center console with bracketted 225 Mercury EFI Saltwater series, with a Michigan Wheel "Rampage" prop. The first few times I took the boat out I noticed a number of times that the prop seemed to be cavitating, especially in a following sea going close to...
I am looking for a center console fishing boat, to be used primarly for inshore fishing, but would like to be able to go 20-30 miles off shore in nice weather. I will need to trailer this boat. First question: What is the minimum hull length I should consider (assuming a deep v style hull)...
