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| Author: | Pankey [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Opinions on motor |
First off, I am new to the site. I have been visiting the site for a year or so but decided I should join in. I am wanting to know what y'all think. I have a 18hp Copperhead on a 16x50 xpress flat bottom. I am very pleased with the performance when I am running very light loads. (24 by myself) (22 with 2 people) (18 with 3 People)- these are speeds without hunting loads. My problem is when I get it loaded down with hunters, deeks, bamboo, guns, etc. it really bogs down the 18. I would like to get the biggest motor my boat will handle, my boat is rated for a 30hp so I am looking at a 27 PD. Question is, would a 27 PD out perform a 18 Copperhead? * I know a slick bottom 17ft boat would do better - I just cant afford it right now. |
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| Author: | Quack Stackin [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
throw a 35 on it |
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| Author: | Old School [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
Adding that much more horsepower should make a difference, especially on loads. |
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| Author: | Pankey [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:48 am ] |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
Build it up to 20". |
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| Author: | Quackkillz [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
I run a 31 (which is the same block as a 35) on a 1648 with a 16" transom with no problems. No water ever swamped the boat on a dead stop either. Go with the 35! |
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| Author: | Pankey [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
I would love to go with the 36 PD. For those of you that are running the big block on the 16ft boat, are you happy with the way it performs? |
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| Author: | CJB [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
I ran a 36 PD on a 1652 Alweld short transom for over a year, and it performed pretty good. It would basically run the same speeds as a true mud hull, other than with a load, which you lose a couple mph. The only time you'll have an issue with water coming over the back is on a very steep launch or if you suddenly stop when reversing at a good speed. I've never had an issue with water coming over the back from suddenly stopping in forward, it was awfully close but never swamped over. |
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| Author: | dguidry [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
Thing about a short transom is you climb a stump and you're taking on water in the back then you're done. |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
| Author: | mizzippi jb [ Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
I ran a 27 pd on a 16-44 go devil for a while and didn't like it at all. Put a 36 on it and it ran really well. I would def. build the transom up and go with a big block. |
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| Author: | mallardmassacre [ Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
You will get more performance out of a pro drive simply because it is a surface drive not a longtail. I would look into a Go-devil SD27 |
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| Author: | AKA Freshwaterkilla [ Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions on motor |
Prodrives are fukn junk |
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| Author: | STR8limits [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:54 pm ] |
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| Author: | tylerduckman [ Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:31 pm ] |
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I run a 27 PD on a 1638 skiff. You can load them down with 3 guys and a hunt load , you just have to take your time. |
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