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Merc 80 Jet Enough for my 1860??
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<blockquote data-quote="flex2win" data-source="post: 468167" data-attributes="member: 17673"><p>Currently running an Alumacraft MV 1860 w a 50hp Merc 4 stroke, Atlas Micro Jacker, Solas 11p Stainless. I see 32mph right now with this set up.</p><p>Things have really changed w water levels and I'm contemplating flipping to a Jet. Boat is 625, motor 250, I'm 230. </p><p>River where i run is rocky, sandy, and TONS of hidden logs waiting to eat up your lower unit.</p><p></p><p>But I have some questions.....</p><p></p><p>--Is the Merc 80 enough to move this boat?? Would it be enough to move a 2072 if I went that route?</p><p></p><p>--I've also considered moving my boat and jumping to a 2072 platform, putting a 90hp Merc on the back and just buying the kit to convert it over late summer if needed.</p><p></p><p>--Is this boats hull okay to run a jet, or is cavitation going to be an issue?</p><p></p><p>Sorry for long post, just have a lot of stuff to consider. I've read a ton on jets and trying to get as much info as possible to make a decision.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flex2win, post: 468167, member: 17673"] Currently running an Alumacraft MV 1860 w a 50hp Merc 4 stroke, Atlas Micro Jacker, Solas 11p Stainless. I see 32mph right now with this set up. Things have really changed w water levels and I'm contemplating flipping to a Jet. Boat is 625, motor 250, I'm 230. River where i run is rocky, sandy, and TONS of hidden logs waiting to eat up your lower unit. But I have some questions..... --Is the Merc 80 enough to move this boat?? Would it be enough to move a 2072 if I went that route? --I've also considered moving my boat and jumping to a 2072 platform, putting a 90hp Merc on the back and just buying the kit to convert it over late summer if needed. --Is this boats hull okay to run a jet, or is cavitation going to be an issue? Sorry for long post, just have a lot of stuff to consider. I've read a ton on jets and trying to get as much info as possible to make a decision. Thanks for the input. [/QUOTE]
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