My boat
- Thread starter JaredPointer
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atkinsonair
Official Wax Waster
Nice Jared. Is that a 150 horse on there?
JohnHenry
New member
Those bass don't stand a chance! Great lookin' boat.
Ronkh
Wax Waster
Cool. If the rain keeps up, we could use it in our neighborhood.
sal329
New member
Great lookin boat Im jealous
Redwings97
New member
Yes - that is a 150.
JP - Extremely clean - nice shine even on the console. The carpet looks new.
RTexasF
Pay Attention Boy...
It's about time we got to see that rig.....very, very nice. The jack plate helps that hull immensely in the performance area.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Yes, it's a 150. With me and all my fishing gear, it will run somewhere in the 60's (MPH). Not all that fast compared to a lot of other boats, but fast enough.
The carpet is brand new. My dad and I put it in this spring. It was one of the things on the to-do list.
When I bought the bought, it was in pretty rough shape cosmetically. The hull and motor were in sound condition, but boy was it dirty. I still have a list of things I'd like to do still (new and bigger trolling motor, new fishfinders, etc) but all the cosmetic work is done and she is pretty clean now.
If anyone is ever in the area, I am always looking for people to go fishing with me.
The carpet is brand new. My dad and I put it in this spring. It was one of the things on the to-do list.
When I bought the bought, it was in pretty rough shape cosmetically. The hull and motor were in sound condition, but boy was it dirty. I still have a list of things I'd like to do still (new and bigger trolling motor, new fishfinders, etc) but all the cosmetic work is done and she is pretty clean now.
If anyone is ever in the area, I am always looking for people to go fishing with me.
Yes, it's a 150. With me and all my fishing gear, it will run somewhere in the 60's (MPH). Not all that fast compared to a lot of other boats, but fast enough.
The carpet is brand new. My dad and I put it in this spring. It was one of the things on the to-do list.
When I bought the bought, it was in pretty rough shape cosmetically. The hull and motor were in sound condition, but boy was it dirty. I still have a list of things I'd like to do still (new and bigger trolling motor, new fishfinders, etc) but all the cosmetic work is done and she is pretty clean now.
If anyone is ever in the area, I am always looking for people to go fishing with me.
Believe me, 60mph on the water is plenty fast enough
You'd better have a tight grip on you hat and sunglasses, keep looking straight forward and down turn your head sideways. I've never made it to AL before, but if I did, a fishing trip with you would surely be a highlight! Of course about all the fishing I do anymore is with a 5 wt fly rod.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
RTexasF
Pay Attention Boy...
You can always play with props and jackplate settings but those 18' rigs ran pretty good right out of the box. A water pressure gauge in the dash (for the engine) is an absolute must if you ever plan on raising the jackplate. You can only starve the water intakes on an outboard one time :surrender
Your plans for a stronger trolling motor and upgraded electronics sounds like a winner. An onboard battery charger (plug into the wall) for all three is always a good move if you don't have one. The better ones charge all to full then maintain without overcharging. They can also charge the cranking batery and the deep cycles at the same time all at the correct rate.
Your plans for a stronger trolling motor and upgraded electronics sounds like a winner. An onboard battery charger (plug into the wall) for all three is always a good move if you don't have one. The better ones charge all to full then maintain without overcharging. They can also charge the cranking batery and the deep cycles at the same time all at the correct rate.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Got a PSI gauge and an on-board charger. The on-board charger sure does make it easy on me.
I ran my setup by some guys on Bass Boat Central forums, and they said my setup sounds pretty good and that I am getting about what I should expect with the stock 2.5L. I am pretty pleased with it, but it couldn't hurt to tweak it out some more. :inspector:
Redwings97
New member
Anything else I can do the help it any farther?
Yeah - I will take it in on trade for a Ranger bass boat :rockon.
The rig looks good JP. Not much more tweaking you can do on the engine. I am sure the 60+ mph is bout all you are going to get out of it. If you have any questions regarding trolling motors or electronics, let me know. It is kind of what I do for a living, well at least for now.
Coastal Eddie
Ambivalent
Nice!! You could be the next Arlo Guthrie MC......
"I don't want a pickle
I just wanna ride on my motorcycle"
nevermind :rofl
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Well, here's a question on the TM front - currently I have a 50 pound thrust. I can get around fine with it on speeds 3 & up on most days. If the water is choppy or it's real windy, running it on 4 or 5 (5 is max) is a must. I know that's a little underpowered. I was thinking of getting a 71 pound thrust. Is that enough of a jump, or do I need to go bigger? For example - the difference in price between the 71 pound thrust and something in the 100 pound thrust range is $400. Not wanting to break the bank or anything, but I would like something that will move me a little more efficiently.
tuscarora dave
"Luck" Residue of design
very nice boat J.P. you did a great job getting her cleaned up and shining, TD
Been a fan of Arlo and Alice's Restaurant for a long, long time.
Only dream of having a thimble full of his talent or that of Mr. Lovett's. I'm closer to Mr. Lovett...at least geographically speaking. Though I've seen both of them live here in Big D and Cowtown.
RTexasF
Pay Attention Boy...
If it's so windy that a 71# thrust won't do then it's time to get off the lake. Keep in mind that trolling motor props have improved also. If you step up to a 36 volt there will be a great deal of work (and expense) involved.