This may not be the right location for this topic...but I figured WTH
Hello and greetings to all...
I have been reviewing almost every website I can get my computer to find in respect to building and upgrading tin boats...
I have had a 1436 Alumacraft for about a year and am starting to get the bug of rebuilding my current setup.
My thoughts are listed here any suggestions or answers to my ideas would be great...
I have had a Johnson 9.5 71 model pushing the boat for the time being..like anything I need more...
The boat will take a 15 max but whatever..I am looking to purchase a good 18 or 20hp John/Rude and set it up with a small console and controls.
I have the entire front end decked and carpeted already and am looking to push this hull to reach maximum potential. I spend most of my time in the backwaters of the Texas bays and stay out of places that get rough....I have to travel long distances up to 15 miles over water at times to get to the fish...Time is money and I have neither so speed is the name of the game...I have considerd a jackplate/minijacker and am up for suggestions on motor setup/trim tabs and such as the boat spends 80% of its time in 2 foot or less of water...
The boat is very stable but sluggish with the 9.5 and runs about 13mph to 15mph..
By adding a 18/20hp the added weight and console I should still be able to run every bit of 25mph not loaded down...maybe 30 with gas and just me...however what if any input do you guys have on doing this conversion...
I know pushing past the recomended hp rating is "DANGEROUS" however so is driving down the highway talking on a cell phone so yeah whatever...
I am going to post this entire build on this website to help those of us who don't want to by a new boat and create something from what we have...so heres your chance any thoughts?
Hello and greetings to all...
I have been reviewing almost every website I can get my computer to find in respect to building and upgrading tin boats...
I have had a 1436 Alumacraft for about a year and am starting to get the bug of rebuilding my current setup.
My thoughts are listed here any suggestions or answers to my ideas would be great...
I have had a Johnson 9.5 71 model pushing the boat for the time being..like anything I need more...
The boat will take a 15 max but whatever..I am looking to purchase a good 18 or 20hp John/Rude and set it up with a small console and controls.
I have the entire front end decked and carpeted already and am looking to push this hull to reach maximum potential. I spend most of my time in the backwaters of the Texas bays and stay out of places that get rough....I have to travel long distances up to 15 miles over water at times to get to the fish...Time is money and I have neither so speed is the name of the game...I have considerd a jackplate/minijacker and am up for suggestions on motor setup/trim tabs and such as the boat spends 80% of its time in 2 foot or less of water...
The boat is very stable but sluggish with the 9.5 and runs about 13mph to 15mph..
By adding a 18/20hp the added weight and console I should still be able to run every bit of 25mph not loaded down...maybe 30 with gas and just me...however what if any input do you guys have on doing this conversion...
I know pushing past the recomended hp rating is "DANGEROUS" however so is driving down the highway talking on a cell phone so yeah whatever...
I am going to post this entire build on this website to help those of us who don't want to by a new boat and create something from what we have...so heres your chance any thoughts?