Flyguide7 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Smalliebigs said: Hog Wally and I were looking for this morning. 60/40 is the smallest I would ever consider unless the boat is completely bare bones and one person only. How did you guys do?
Hog Wally Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, Flyguide7 said: How did you guys do? We did very well. Good numbers. Decent size. All on topwater. Fun fun Smalliebigs and Flyguide7 2
Flyguide7 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Posted August 27, 2017 Well thanks to my friend on this forum for all of your help and advise. I worked on my jet to make sure that all the tolerances associated with my jet pump were good. It did make a considerable difference. Sadly the performance was anemic to say the least. To add insult to injury the water pump quit and I used the trolling motor to get back to the ramp. I am done with old motors. 1500.00 dollars down the toilet. Lobbying the wife for a 2014 25hp merc jet. I found one for 4K with 40 hours.
Flyguide7 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 Well the scooter has a new motor. I put it on and was disappointed because it would not plane out . So I extended the tiller and installed an aluminum grab bar and the difference was like night and day. I operate the boat in a standing position which helps me to see on coming logs, rocks and other nasty objects. Very happy with the results. Until I decide to trade my Ranger for a River Pro it will have to do for now. Daryk Campbell Sr, Greasy B and Gavin 3
fishinwrench Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 Right on my man! 😀 Here's where the old 25XD resides now Water pump was in great shape but all the water passages in the powerhead were clogged with sand. Cooling water couldn't circulate. Throttle pickup timing and linkage syncronization was off a good bit, so when in the "in gear" WOT position the throttle plate was over-traveling and actually closing off the Venturi on the back side. What that means is that when you were at WOT at the carb the ignition timing hadn't advanced yet, and when timing was fully advanced the throttle plate was going closed again. All is straightened out now. She fires right off with 1/2 a pull and we have her on a 1542, it planes out fine. Everybody is happy on this end. Thanks a bunch. Flyguide7, Gavin, Mitch f and 2 others 5
Mitch f Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 Ed, I now recall that first pic! The rope swing bass!!!!!! Awesome Flyguide7 1 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Flyguide7 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Mitch f said: Ed, I now recall that first pic! The rope swing bass!!!!!! Awesome Yeah, I hope she is still swimming in the river. Mitch f 1
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