I do plan on adding some storage compartments in the bow, which will hopefully make the boat more forward heavy. That should help with planing as well but I am going to be running into the weight limit at some point. Maybe next time I go out I'll clamp an electric trolling motor to the bow and...
Basically what I had to do. I layed a board across both seats running bow to stern, and balanced it to where the boat was not off canter, and when I wanted to plane I moved all the way forward, and when I was on plane, I'd scoot back to where I was more comfortable. Maybe I'll make a sliding...
I did make a tiller extension so I can sit in the front seat. You can see over the bow which is kinda funny. Helps a ton I just don't want to sit that far up front if I can find a way to plane out otherwise.
Yup, and I did that which probably helped. Strapped the tank to the bow. I'll try the motor tilted all the way down but the transom has some negative angle to it so the prop may be pointed slightly down. But I can try that.
That's true, I just don't want to be sitting in the front seet of I dont have too. It's funny, I just had a 10 footer I sold recently (crazy narrow and tippy so I sold it) that I was doing 22 mph in and planed great. I attributed it to that boat being longer and more forward heavy.
Hello everyone,
I've been working on a tiny boat project that I could use some performance help with. I bought an 8 ft jon boat for cheap to use as a truck bed boat for my local lakes. I have a 5hp mariner that I use, and the boat is pretty fast at top speed, but takes forever to get up on...
Hey all,
I did get spark! I tried cleaning the points again and now I have spark. Motor kicked over with a little starter fluid so I should have a runner. Next I'll give the water pump a look and hopefully put some gas in this soon. Thanks for the help!
