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Originally Posted by McGillicuddy
Robert,
Like I said I've not done the math, & not poo-pooing yer project. I thought the the intent of the bracket was to offset the weight of the shift aft, rather than to wholly float a motor. Which as you mentioned, offsetting the weight can also be done by shifting weight around in the boat. Obviously plenty of room to move batteries fore and store a bunch of Cannon balls up there for your salmon drops.
I'm curious about the effect of moving the 500 lbs aft 2 ft after also removing 1200 pounds of iron from the belly... seems like the vertical CG would rise some, too. I look forward to your build out thread and ensuing results.
Are you still thinking about the Tsunami? Or do you think you'll give this boat a go for the salmon and tuna excursions?
Cheers,
McGill
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Mcgill,
I am definitely giving the 25 a go for salmon/tuna runs this season. I have a sneaking suspicion this is gonna be a "Different Kind of Project" then things I have tackled in the past. Normally a guy can gather some field data to base some decisions on....
Today as we both noted it's nothing more than pure Theoretical Speculation on my part. I am 100% convinced a Notch Out with a 30" shaft and Splashwell conversion will work Great. But I have always used some form of Hydraulic/Electric transom jackplate and the performance has always been steller. In fact I installed a 20" Gil bracket with a Transjack a few years ago on a 22" starcraft Islander when Guys said i was nutz... Was one of the best performing aluminum boats i have ever owned for big water... But it wasn't no Seacraft...
At the end of the day... I am doing all this work with the hopeful intention of keeping this 25' til i Keel over and then be buried in it. Now that I am committed its gonna be pretty cool to see what happens... I mean Hell, I think a 250 Single should push this monster 44mph to 48mph at WOT but I could be wayyyyyyyyy... Off on that. I think a lot of guys get engine mounted and prop and call it good. I am a fanatic about engine height and Prop Selection and amazing things can happen when you get the 2 dialed in correctly for any give boat.
Thanks again for the input always appreciate the fact that anyone takes time to reply on a forum thread. Will start the Build Thread as Soon as I get the Seacast, Mat, resin ordered and of course the Porta bracket...
Regards,
Robert