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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Anyone use a outboard after duck season to fish? Thinking I would like to go his route to save wear and tear on the GTR.. |
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| Author: | TX Aggie '06 [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Buddy has a 90 Yamaha on his 1754 G3, I'm sure something similar would be fine. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2 |
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| Author: | krogers [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:38 pm ] |
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| Author: | Bigdeck20 [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Buddy of mine has a 90 Yamaha on a 17 excel and it will haul ass! But bounces a lot |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Put a 60 on it. |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
60hp is exactly what I was thinking |
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| Author: | ak [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:48 am ] |
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Even a 40 would get you good |
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| Author: | cupped up [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Slap a 90 on it with a jack plate so you can eliminate the bounce and run prolly mid-upper 40s |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Nexty question will prolly spark the same battle as of GTR/Prodrive but what brand yall running? |
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| Author: | KJH [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
I took the 35GTR off my last 1754 excel and put on a 60hp for a trip to Canada where I needed to run 20+ miles one way. It ran fine and pushed a heavy load. It turnd differently with the flat bottom and bounced if I turn sharper. I put the surface drive back on later that fall. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. |
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| Author: | krogers [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:11 pm ] |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Thanks for the info guys.... im now looking for a 60hp outboard to buy... Let me know if you see something that comes up for sale |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
I got a 2010 50 Merc yesterday 4 stroke. I wasnt to happy with the maiden voyage. The boat barley got out of its own way and on step. Top speed was around 28-29 mph. I know props size and pitch are everything when it comes to outboards but without having a tack im shooting in the dark.. I was really hoping to get HIGH 30's loaded down with this set up. I might have hoped for to much. Any ideas on prop size for this set up? I took a mesurment and I got 10" by 15 pitch. 15p is stamped on the prop. This is the prop that came with the motor. If I cant get it right ill just sell being I got it for a great price and its a super clean motor |
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| Author: | cupped up [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:48 am ] |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:51 am ] |
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| Author: | cupped up [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:56 am ] |
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That's a fact! I had a 16x60 welded bateau with 24" sides with a 75 evinrude at one time and I was lucky to get anything over 35 in it, and that was with a 17p prop. That GT boat is more boat to push than you would think! |
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| Author: | garrettpearce [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
4 stroke. That's why. throw a 70 yammy 4 stroke and it'll run. I'm a merc 2 stroke man but yammy four stroke |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Ill change the prop and pitch first and see what I can get from it. |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:22 am ] |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Believe me I'm really surprised reguardless of 4 or 2 stroke |
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| Author: | T-Bubba [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
should have got a 115 pro xs optimax |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Ran a 10.6 with less pitch today and nothing changed! The motor feels like it wants more at times. You can almost feel it take off for a sec but fall back off. Same speeds around 26-27mph. Something gotta be wrong with the motor. A guy in 25hp tiller passed me up in the canal!! Lol. Fuck my life! |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
My fishing boat is a 17' deep V Lund with a 50 HP Merc 4-stroke tiller. It came with a 13 pitch prop and I went down to 12 (4 blade stainless) for better hole shot went loaded with three guys. BUT, that boat is 1,000 lbs dry, has a 27 gal fuel tank, 3 batteries, two large live wells, two trolling motors. Top speed is about 29mph (can hit 30 at times). I lost just a little on top speed going down to a 12 from a 13. With your rig (should be much lighter), and the fact that you have a flat bottom that get's on plane faster, I would think you'd want at least a 13 pitch or higher. With your 10.6 prop, are you instantley on plane?? Does the motor seem to rev high? Sounds like it's pitched way too low to me... |
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| Author: | Phathead [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
I think you can get a little more out of this motor by removing a small air restrictor at the intake. I believe I remember seeing a post about this on another site about 2 or 3 years ago. Something about the ecu automatically sensing the increased airflow and recalibrating to a higher hp level--maybe 60ish hp. Might want to check into this before going about it blindly. |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Talked to Hoyt today he said ez'ly I should be pushing 40. Im goig to raise the motor to the highest setting and run both props and see |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Talked to Hoyt today he said ez'ly I should be pushing 40. Im goig to raise the motor to the highest setting and run both props and see |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:45 pm ] |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:41 am ] |
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| Author: | bayouboy263 [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:33 am ] |
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Baggy's Propeller Repair (985) 868-0103 Baggy will tell you what's up. |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Tried again today after we raised the motor to the highest setting and ran both props again. Still 25-28. FML. Calling baggy and bringing the motor back where I bought it. |
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| Author: | SwampSlut [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
do you have a 20" shaft ob and a 20" transom?? |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
21" tran. 20" shaft |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:16 pm ] |
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| Author: | Cumminsdiesel69 [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
x2 that man knows props and will get it right if the prop is the problem! |
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| Author: | T-Bubba [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
baggy knows his props i went from a 4 blade powertech 15pt to a 3 blade turbo 17pt... like a totally different boat |
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| Author: | bayouboy263 [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:37 am ] |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:59 am ] |
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What RPM are you running at your top speed TDUET? |
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| Author: | TDUET [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
Easy quick fix! 3 cyl is blown in the motor. Going get my $$ back and going get a new one! Lol |
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| Author: | 270Handiman [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 17x54 GTB outboard size |
That would do it, lol. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:18 pm ] |
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