Blazer 1652 Jon Performance?

[stlfishin]

Hi,

New guy here hoping for some boat performance wisdom; I'm wondering if anyone is running a Blazer 1652 flat jon with a 40/30 2-stroke? I picked one up a few weeks back with an older 40/30 Evinrude console steer. I'm having several engine parts along with the liner & impeller replaced to get it back to par. It's currently running too small a TM, a 40# 12V . I am strongly considering moving it up to a 24 volt, 80# TM with batteries just to the rear of the front deck; my 1752 Blazer sport had  an 80# & forward battery placement and jumped right on plane with the TM moving well upstream in the Meramec. If anyone is running a similar rig, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you on your performance observations; top speed, planing time, static draft and any other tips you may share.

Thanks to all,

 

[hoglaw]

Hey STL, might want to post this one in the boats section of the foum.  Might get a few more eyes on it that way.  My jet is a fiberglass river john, so I don't know that my opinions would be helpful.  Welcome to the board!

[stlfishin]

Hoglaw thanks for the welcome & advice: I didn't have a clue.