First Trip to Eggmont Key

snook1221 · #1 03-28-2011, 11:40 PM

what pitch prop are you running and what is your top speed. i have a 19 right now but i want a 17 i think cause my boat is a dog out of the whole and i am only gettin 40.2 mph which is not bad i guess but i think a 17 will preform way better whats your opinoin

Snookerd · #2 03-28-2011, 11:51 PM

Nice looking ride. What year? I'm guessing a late 88 or most likely a 89. I'm pretty sure I have the 17. It's the original black painted
over stainless prop. It gets up quick and tops at around 38. It planes at about 12 mph, which is hard to do these days with brackets and heavy motors.

snook1221 · #3 03-28-2011, 11:59 PM

its a 1989 and i got it about 6 months ago i love it . cheap on gas and rides great for a 18 foot boat couldnt ask for a better boat. its all mint condition with like 360 somethin hours. i want a 150 yam but i love the 130 cause its so cheap on gas and has no hours on it and runs better than any new cheaply built over priced motor hahaha

Snookerd · #4 03-29-2011, 12:11 AM

It's all a trade off on power. The 130 is perfect for the 18. It's my 2nd 18 with a yamaha 130. I have family with an 18 with a 140Suzuki and used to have a 150 Johnson. The Tracker 18SF's are built well and are not as stern heavy as the 80-87 hulls. All are good boats.

snook1221 · #5 03-29-2011, 12:27 AM

ya i love mine i never get water in the back when drifting and that was my biggest fear befor i got the boat i really wanted a 20 but honestly i like how the 18sf are set up.i had it 19 miles off shore saturday just me and my giflfriend and felt compleatly safe its the biggest 18 you can get i think im way happy with it. i have also seen 2 exact boats so far at the ramp and they love them too. got to love a sea craft

gofastsandman · #6 03-29-2011, 08:52 AM

Mods,
Slacker clean up aisle 12. Oh ,sorry Danny,you are one.

The 130 is perfect for that boat.
It`s all about the ride.

Cheers,
GFS

uncleboo · #7 03-29-2011, 01:56 PM

Look at all the 18's coming out of the woodwork!

Glad to see'um.

Just wish FL wasn't so far away! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Snookerd · #8 03-29-2011, 06:26 PM

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Mods,
Slacker clean up aisle 12. Oh ,sorry Danny,you are one.

Sandy-????You sniffing too much of that glue? I hear Spidercrabs sister has strange effects on men folk.