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Drop em
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Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:33 pm
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 Suggestions? I have a 14ft alumacraft riveted JB. I just purchased a 23hp LT from BW inc motor weight is about 170..(same weight as 13hp).
Would anyone out there that has a heavy motor on a JB suggest pods?
Would increasing transom height do anything?
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| Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:37 am |
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WestEndAngler
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Location: Houston | Surfside
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Re: Suggestions? Putting Pods on a mud motor hull is a big no no.
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1448jonboat
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Re: Suggestions? With a longtail, I think the pods would serve your purpose. Most guys wouldn't recommend pods if you were using a surface drive though. I had a 14' jon with a 25 hp longtail and the transom was too low to the water for my comfort, so I put pods on my boat. It definitely helped get the transom up from the waterline and reduce the risk of backsplash. I also didn't notice any difference in speed. Increasing your transom height would negatively affect your performance if you have a longtail that wasn't designed for a high transom, so I'd put on some pods instead of raising the transom.
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Kmoppert
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Re: Suggestions? Considering this guy's screen name perfectly matches your set up I would listen to him.
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Re: Suggestions? He was pretty much spot on with it too
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Drop em
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Re: Suggestions? Thank you for the help!
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| Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:52 am |
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