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etibby
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Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:56 pm
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 Longtail on a 15' jon boat Hey guys, I have 15' jon boat that im currently running a 13hp Honda on and it seems to have little to no power. I think the prop I have is too big for one, its a 9X5. Is a 13hp a good size or should I get a bigger motor? Also what kind of trim set ups do you guys have? Mine is just a bolt on the back that I screw up and down that pushes up on the botom plate but its a pain to have to reach around to the back of the motor to screw it up and down. Any suggestiosn would be awesome!!!
Thanks
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| Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:51 pm |
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Jw261
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Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:20 pm
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Location: Lower Alabama
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat I have a 15 foot Tracker with a 16hp GDLT. Runs pretty good. I get about 16 mph with two people and gear loaded in it. I don't know that I would put too much more engine on the back of this boat though. I would like to see what a 23 hp would feel like though. Just don't know if the transom could handle it, being a cheap, riveted boat and all.
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| Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:55 pm |
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etibby
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat
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| Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:57 pm |
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Jw261
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Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:20 pm
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Location: Lower Alabama
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat It will feel like that at first if you are used to outboards. But just wait until you get it in the mud. Speed will be meaningless then.
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| Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:07 pm |
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TonyGMcElroy
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Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:27 pm
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Location: Henderson, Tx
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat Prop is 2 big. My 20 calls for a 9 x 4
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SouthernWake
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat I run an 8x4 on the same engine on a 1436
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swamprat26
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Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:01 pm
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat I never seen a trim adjustment on a longtail. I just adjusted my cavitation plate so the motor dont blow out the water. Let it run the depth it wants
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| Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:12 pm |
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etibby
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat
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david95
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Location: Summerville, South Carolina
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat
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27 GDLT pushing a War Eagle 1542
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| Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:54 am |
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swamprat26
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Re: Longtail on a 15' jon boat I wouldn't think the size prop you are running would kill the motor unless it has other issues. It just wouldn't get enough rpm's under load. Just be bogged down.
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| Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:40 pm |
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cut'em94
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Location: Luling, LA
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