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lilderekj1127
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Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:47 am
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 Adding weight to bow I have a 1854 cc 37efi gtr with a big blade and was averaging around 28 by myself. Hunting the other day had an extra person,hunting gear, and two man pirogue and was averaging 30mph. I suspect the speed increase is from the weight of the pirogue toward the front of the boat. I previously thought I needed more weight in the front so I added another 6 gal gas tank and I have two battery's up front but it still doesn't seem enough when I'm riding alone. Just wondering if there are any other ways I can add weight to the bow to get these speeds all the time.
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:21 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Adding weight to bow Were you going down current for that 30mph?
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:30 pm |
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BERNIE255
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Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:43 pm
Posts: 1381
Location: Avoyelles Parish/ Marksville LA
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Re: Adding weight to bow sandbags under bow if u have room
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:33 pm |
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TPerkins
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Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:59 pm
Posts: 1793
Location: Clear Lake, Tx
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Re: Adding weight to bow I have the same rig and it likes weight mid boat- transom. As MSM asked could it be an environmental change. Did you hug a bank getting it shallower and help jump it higher on plane ect.
I have hrld 30 but it was light and shallow. But I can hold 28 with a similar load you spoke of with no problem.
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:34 pm |
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TPerkins
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Location: Clear Lake, Tx
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Re: Adding weight to bow How do you like that BB? Did you have an 11 or 10 pitch 3 blade?
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:35 pm |
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msm8281
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Adding weight to bow With an 18x54 you shouldn't need to add weight to the front.
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:58 pm |
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TPerkins
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Location: Clear Lake, Tx
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Re: Adding weight to bow First post I ever seen where they questioned gaining speed tho, turn for the better!
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| Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:37 pm |
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lilderekj1127
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Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:47 am
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Re: Adding weight to bow I got those speeds a few times with the pirogue in the boat so I don't think it was Bc of wind,etc. I'm certainly not complaining about the gained speed just trying to get that consistently when I don't have the pirogue. I have the 11p three blade and I'm really liking the big blade. Was just going to use it for hunting season but I might leave it on now
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brstanle
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Joined: Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:27 am
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Location: SETX/Houston
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Re: Adding weight to bow
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