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crawfordw2
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:57 pm
Posts: 91
Location: Alabama
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 Not enough power?? Just purchased a 17X44 Gatortrax and put a 24 hp mudbuddy LT on this boat. Took the boat out yesterday and the boat did not run well at all. My trolling motor push the boat about as fast as the mudbuddy did. Max speed was about 8 mph. The motor seemed to be running fine out of the water but in the water opened up all the way it sounded like it was choking out. It made me think the boat was to heavy for this motor. What are some ideas of what the problem could be?
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:47 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
Posts: 16915
Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Not enough power?? That size motor should push that boat mid-high teens easy. What is the transom height and angle?
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:01 pm |
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crawfordw2
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:57 pm
Posts: 91
Location: Alabama
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Re: Not enough power?? I believe the transom height is 18 inches (measured from the inside of the boat).
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:51 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
Posts: 16915
Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Not enough power?? Transom height for a LT should be close to 15" I believe.
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:06 pm |
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crawfordw2
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:57 pm
Posts: 91
Location: Alabama
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Re: Not enough power?? It measures at 15" from the outside of the boat.
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:30 pm |
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Wendlwacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:46 am
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Re: Not enough power?? sounds like a carb or misfire it shouldnt almost choke it out
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:28 pm |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Posts: 5282
Location: Meraux,La.
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Re: Not enough power?? is that a 24 honda?
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| Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:03 pm |
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Mississippi Hunter
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:44 pm
Posts: 79
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Re: Not enough power?? Is the motor new or used...
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| Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:14 am |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm
Posts: 6976
Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Not enough power?? Check carb. My buddy has a 35 gdsd and did the same thing.
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| Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:46 pm |
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crawfordw2
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:57 pm
Posts: 91
Location: Alabama
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Re: Not enough power?? The motor is a used honda.
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| Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:41 pm |
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