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[///M5 2,833]

i want to get my own boat but im going to have to hold back on spending for a while. Im looking at a '79 run about open bow with a 70 horse johnson. I'd build a pylon for it and add lots of friends or ballast and a nice system and i'd rock the river at 17

79? If its a tri-hull don't do it.

[CBFryman 2]

no no no, i wakeboard. Its modified V. with enough ballast and the right trim it should be able to put out a decent wake.

[ramos 2]

I had an original tr-21 couple years ago with an evinrude 225 on it . It would top out right around 80-90 . It will be interesting to see how the four stroke compares

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Every needs a boat that goes 90

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I was big time into tournament fishing for a while. Kind of took the fun out of it for me though

[CBFryman 2]

oh and its 18 an footer.

[CBFryman 2]

45 min untill b-day crunkage.

[CBFryman 2]

since i just got my MD2 i could run my BX1205D for the subs. Then ill need a good 6 chanels with at least 50w each.

[ramos 2]

The Verado's are sweet.  I did some engineering work on prototype ones and couldn't believe it was a 4 stroke.  Supercharging really helps the four.  That and you gotta love having a hydro-jack plate being built in....

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I noticed that . That's a pretty cool feature to have built in

[CBFryman 2]

2 speaks on the pylon for hte rider, two in the front and two in the back, sub and amp in the console.

[CBFryman 2]

hmmm, i wonder how that 70 horse will like pushing the 18ft hull with 800lbs of crap in it

[///M5 2,833]

I had an original tr-21 couple years ago with an evinrude 225 on it . It would top out right around 80-90 . It will be interesting to see how the four stroke compares

Every needs a boat that goes 90

I was big time into tournament fishing for a while. Kind of took the fun out of it for me though

Thinking of starting myself, but only as an AM. We have a great Pro-Am team circuit here and thought the learning experience would be sweet.

[///M5 2,833]

hmmm, i wonder how that 70 horse will like pushing the 18ft hull with 800lbs of crap in it

It won't. I wouldn't go less than a 115 and I think that is still too small. Of course I weigh 220 as well.

[///M5 2,833]

I need to rephrase that, with a 70hp motor on an 18' boat with 800 lbs of crap, two people in the boat, and a boarder it won't plane.

[ramos 2]

Oh don't get me wrong it is great fun . I still fish local tournaments around here when I get the itch. But once it becomes a job, it kind of takes the fun out of it for me

[CBFryman 2]

hmmm. our 14ft bayliner has a 120 i/o mercruiser and it faired well with 7 people, probably 100lbs of gear and yanked me out of the water prety decent.

outboards are expensive though. How much would a 120hp outbaord rin me you think?

[CBFryman 2]

I need to rephrase that, with a 70hp motor on an 18' boat with 800 lbs of crap, two people in the boat, and a boarder it won't plane.

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the baorder or the boat? i ride at 18mph..if the boat doesnt plane or barely gets there that is more wake for me.

[ramos 2]

Depends on if you buy new or used. Surprisingly the mid range outboards aren't that bad when you consider the price of new small outboards

[ramos 2]

I need to rephrase that, with a 70hp motor on an 18' boat with 800 lbs of crap, two people in the boat, and a boarder it won't plane.

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the baorder or the boat? i ride at 18mph..if the boat doesnt plane or barely gets there that is more wake for me.

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Yeah but that also means you burn a chit ton of gas and a lot of excess stress on the motor and transom

[CBFryman 2]

Used. Also, how much for a used 70hp Johnson. It says it runs good, the case ist just scrached up but i can paint it.

[ramos 2]

Planing hulls don't run very efficiently unless on plane .

[ramos 2]

Used. Also, how much for a used 70hp Johnson. It says it runs good, the case ist just scrached up but i can paint it.

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Used 120 can be had for 1-3 g's depening upon age and condition . How old is the johnson ?

[CBFryman 2]

early 90's

[CBFryman 2]

Planing hulls don't run very efficiently unless on plane .

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i dont need to run efficently.

[ramos 2]

Planing hulls don't run very efficiently unless on plane .

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i dont need to run efficently.

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Say that now, but burning a gallon of gas at wot in about 15 minutes might change your mind

[ramos 2]

early 90's

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Round here it would go in the range of 1,100 - 2,500 depening upon the condition.

[ramos 2]

Wait a second, I forgot you live in water world . You should be able to find a decent used outboard pretty cheap as they are everywhere down there