Recent content by DougFunny

$13,000 Very clean boat and the Etec has never left me stranded. Hull has 800 some hours and engine has 200 some hours. I have the Evinrude software and engine data cable for the engine health report to show usage. All new filters, new LP fuel pump, new battery, new fuel line, new spark...

Seeing the same numbers in the lower bay, Elizabeth and James Rivers. Good early fun on light tackle.

Those top speed numbers are great. I have the 25" shaft V6 gearcase 115 which gives me a 2.25:1 ratio. All of the following numbers were done with 2 people and a full tank (40 gallons) of fuel. Since I've posted I've tried a few other props and ended up for now settling with a 15.75x15p...

I have adjusted the engine height from my first couple tests and have found the best performance at the lowest hole on the engine mount, engine being at its highest setting.

Have been doing sea trials on a 14.75x18p and 14.75x16p Vipers. The 18 at WOT and trimmed out was running me 5300-5400 rpm at 36mph and could barely get me out of the hole even with moving weight up to the bow. The 16 was night and day difference out of the hole and was running me at about...

Thanks for the reply and the great suggestions! I'll be placing an order for a piece of HDPE this week. The top side definitely has some spider cracks and other imperfections that I need to fill in. She does have great lines and I'll post more pictures as I continue progress. I'm planning...

Just picked up a 1700 and will slowly be fixing the minor issues it has and making it my own. She was extremely rough and looked like it had sat for a couple years. After draining the full tank of gas, changing the plugs, and sourcing a new ignition switch, the Evinrude fired right up. One of...