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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New project 14ft Meyers V Hull
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<blockquote data-quote="perchjerker" data-source="post: 413768" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>Finally took the boat out for real yesterday. Had my wife with me.</p><p></p><p>It went pretty well.</p><p></p><p>This was the first time I ran it under power. </p><p></p><p>It did not get on plane, which I expected. But I think the trolling motor and battery in the bow is just too much for this boat. I was concerned about this and mentioned it earlier.</p><p></p><p>I could get it to about 10 mph and there was more throttle left in the motor but it was just pushing the waves too hard. I was afraid if we were to hit a wake (even at a slower speed) that we may spear a wave.</p><p></p><p>I am ok with that speed but the bow rail is just too close to the water for comfort.</p><p></p><p>So I have a couple choices. Just take it off, forget it and sell it. That was my first thought.</p><p></p><p>But I really like the motor and want to use it!</p><p></p><p>So before I can the whole thing, I am going to try it next time just by myself, since then I am more serious about my fishing and not tooling the wife around. She likes to fish but not like I do LOL</p><p></p><p>If it seems ok while I am alone I will get a quick release mount and just take it (and the battery) off when I go with her.</p><p></p><p>Other than that it felt comfortable and stable enough so I am happy overall</p><p></p><p>Here are a few pics just back from the lake at our vac home (its a mfg home but we call it our cabin!!!)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]85232[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]85233[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="perchjerker, post: 413768, member: 20605"] Finally took the boat out for real yesterday. Had my wife with me. It went pretty well. This was the first time I ran it under power. It did not get on plane, which I expected. But I think the trolling motor and battery in the bow is just too much for this boat. I was concerned about this and mentioned it earlier. I could get it to about 10 mph and there was more throttle left in the motor but it was just pushing the waves too hard. I was afraid if we were to hit a wake (even at a slower speed) that we may spear a wave. I am ok with that speed but the bow rail is just too close to the water for comfort. So I have a couple choices. Just take it off, forget it and sell it. That was my first thought. But I really like the motor and want to use it! So before I can the whole thing, I am going to try it next time just by myself, since then I am more serious about my fishing and not tooling the wife around. She likes to fish but not like I do LOL If it seems ok while I am alone I will get a quick release mount and just take it (and the battery) off when I go with her. Other than that it felt comfortable and stable enough so I am happy overall Here are a few pics just back from the lake at our vac home (its a mfg home but we call it our cabin!!!) [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160521_171059.jpg"]85232._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160521_171227.jpg"]85233._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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