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RonE
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Location: Rockport, Texas
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 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Probably the ugliest boat I have ever owned but my first surface drive boat. It is extremely well built and has a completely open deck except for a box for a drivers seat. The motor runs very well and perhaps someone can tell me why ProDrive motors are 36 hp and the others are 35 hp? I have been trying to trade my Harley for a surface drive boat for a couple of years and finally made a deal. I will test drive it tomorrow. I had to redo most of the electrical because all the wire splices were not heat shrink and I operate in salt water. Probably going to upgrade the trailer to aluminum and get rid of the POS that the boat came on. Wish me luck for my test drive tomorrow.
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Wildberry
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Right on man, now post some gps numbers after you run it and some pictures of the rig on the water. But first just calm down. Lol
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mudslut
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 You sound happy and upset about getting that rig all in one sentence.
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CJB
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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RonE
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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OwenDickeson
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 They are ugly!  congrats on the new rig.
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msm8281
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Post a pic of this gremlin.
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Will
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Fine looking women aren't always the best in bed!
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mizzippi jb
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Briggs vertical motors in theory put out 1 more hp than the horizontal. More of a direct drive I guess.
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diddyduck
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 its like hes saying i slept with a sexy ugly chick last night post some pics of the ugly sob
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RonE
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Location: Rockport, Texas
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 This was taken in the original owners driveway.
Flat black oxidizes and seems to hold dirt stains but this is it! So, it is not as shiney as it was a few duck seasons ago.
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RonE
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Just got back from the bay and it seems that driving a surface drive boat is going to take a little getting used to.
MM Brand: ProDrive
Horsepower: 36 + engine has been modified
Boat Brand: Uncle J
Boat Size: 18 x 54
Boat Layout: Open, open, open
Speeds | Shallow Water: 25 kts (my buddy is a sailor so his phone gps reads knots)
Speeds | Deep Water: 24 kts
Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Two 200+ lb guys, 6 gal fuel and a six pack of beer
Conditions Tested In: Calm. High water so shallow water speeds were in 12-18" of water.
Comments: What a kick in the ass! There seems to be a learning curve, not used to so much torque on a tiller steer engine. The twist grip throttle isn't as comfortable as riding a Harley and the return spring seem a little strong.
I need to set the idle up a little, at idle in gear i'm not going fast enough but if I just crack the throttle, I am going fast enough to make a wake and piss off people in the marina
This boat favors a load in the back rather than having a person sit on the front deck.
I am very happy with the boat and motor but really have to work on my skills to smooth things out a bit.
Seems the best top end operation was at 4,600+/- RPM
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Congrats on the ride! What mods have been done to the motor? Also, I would measure that prop to check for wear; those rpms are high for that speed.
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RonE
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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diddyduck
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 seems like i remember this boat having a stage 1..get some pics of the "special prop" seems like speeds should be a tad better
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Who's boat was this for?
What's the price of a stage one??
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CJB
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 So efi and stage one are the same price and provide the same performance?
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OwenDickeson
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 I've got 1,035$ in a stage 1
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OwenDickeson
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 And 1,235$ in a stage 2 with high rev coils, lol.
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Lol so I guess you see where I'm going with this! So is my question above valid?
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OwenDickeson
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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med
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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dfou
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med
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Yrs ago I hooked up with a friend that was very hot and I had wanted to hook up with her for a llloonngg time. Finally scored and damn i was disappointed. It was like hooking up with a dead person. Looks don't mean shit when it comes to that department.
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Still waiting on the CBS news anchors
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Will
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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rob_E
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 They all just lay there if you're not doing it right. You gotta know what you're doing to make the pretty ones moan and wiggle
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Y'all are not helping here I have no issues making them squirm!! Lol
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Will
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Holding them down when they dont want to dont count!
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JLACOUR
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Yep, gotta get the dose just right!
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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1850 & 36pd
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diddyduck
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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Will
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Yeah, get her doggy style just when she least expects it, stick the bird in the other hole, hook up, pull back and start counting to 8!
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36
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Will
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 I did once out of many attempts... Especially fun when other people in the house know it's gonna happen.
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Boy did this thread take a turn.
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med
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 No doubt. I could add to the story but I'm done. Too much info already. So how bout some pics of this boat man.
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Re: 18x54 Uncle J with ProDrive 36 Pics?
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