Took the boat out for a test run and it ran really well. Hit 50 with ease, rode nice and almost 2 mpg @30 mph. It was just a quick test run in the Intracoastal so we will see how she does on a fishing trip.
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Originally Posted by hobiekanobie
I have a 1972 20SF, with bracket and 140 Suzuki 4 stroke. Hit Jupiter sandbar up most weekends with the kids.
Live on 159th, east of JFR.
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Nice! The boat was right next to the corner of JFR and Sandy, but I just moved it to my sisters in Juno this weekend. Where do you normally fill up with ethanol free? I went to the Shell on Indiantown/Military where I was bent over for $4.10 a gallon. Should have checked the station in the farms.
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Originally Posted by Capt Terry
The situation is two heavy engines on a bracket without any builtin floatation. Of course any bracket floatation would only help at rest. If you examine my post on ESTIMATING CG SHIFT of 9-24-16, you may be able to guesstimate the current cg relative to what it was originally and also how relocation of oil tanks and batteries would help. As Bushwacker mentions you can use this method and temporary positioning of weight to test the effects. Unfortunately don’t think many guys take the time to use a little math and science to reduce their effort and expense.
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Thanks, I will look for that.