Re: 18 Sport
 

Hey Kajun ...... I love your signature picture ...... did you do that in Adobe Photoshop software?

Re: 18 Sport
 

yea it was done in photoshop but i didnt do it.....someone did it for it me.

Re: 18 Sport
 

I have a buddy that runs a 150 on one identical to ours. He tops out at about 53 mph (gps) and it doesnt use as much fuel as you think.


He gets WAY better mileage than my Force does. ::)


The 150 is not working near as hard to push that heavy little boat so mileage is plenty bearable, if not improved. 8)

Re: 18 Sport
 

Dang ......... 53 mph ........... whao, do ya call him bug teeth ;D ;D ;D

Maybe I'll reconsider the 150 ....... what kind does he have? ........ most of the 150's I've seen lately look like they'd sink my boat .......

Re: 18 Sport
 

Its a mid 90's model Johnson.

The 18 is rated for 150 BTW and most boats perform the best when maxed out.

Re: 18 Sport
 

here's 415 lbs or so hangin off the back of my boat(378 motor+ 40lb jackplate)...plus a 50lb battery...my other battery was in the live well at console....this is also without 2 bodys sitting in the chairs...notice how the water is right at the scuppers?..not too cool...i havent had a chance to fish with it like this in a 1-2 ft sea yet....so i dont know how it will handle...what i dont want to have is wet feet in the winter time..honestly i'd much rather have my force back..i never worried about my scuppers with it...35mph is plenty fast.


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Re: 18 Sport
 

Thats EXACTLY where mine sit Kajun and Ive still got the Force. I also have two batteries in the back on one side and a shrimp trawl with boards in the other. Behind my console is a 150 QT full of ice. With two people fishing in the back they actually bob up and down under water. I plan on relocating the icechest and batteries this winter...should help.

Im thinkin on the scuppers with the ball valves maybe?

Re: 18 Sport
 

out of all the boats i've looked at recently, and ones i've been working on or discusing( see classicseacraft.com) scuppers seem to be one of the most talked about subject, but I haven't seen a factory boat other than a big sport fish that has scuppers that actually work, there are lots of boats out there that the scuppers look like they should be OK, but once loaded and in the water, they are right at the water line. I've allways wondered just how efective a pair of standard 3/4" scuppers would be if you took a wave over the bow, after you add the weight of the water, your scuppers would probably be several inches below the water line, you would have to keep the boat moving fwd for it to drain. I don't like the scupper set up in my v-20, and plan to change them to bigger thru hulls with direct overboard drains rather than draining to the motorwell. What's ya'lls opinion on this

Re: 18 Sport
 

As a new boater, I've taken a couple over the bow in 3-4 ft seas , a close chop and 25-35 mph winds. The water goes out the motorwell and the scuppers drain what's left very effectively. But this was just a couple on waves ..... not a succession of them.

Re: 18 Sport
 

The guy that's installing my T Top just sent me a picture ......... Kajun, you asked for a picture ...... here it is [img]ttop2.jpg[/img]