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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    I've decided that I have a lift problem. The 22 hp will do 40 mph once you get it on top. The 18 hp will do about 25-30 on top of the water. The problem is that I need three to four inches to do it. ...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    It's all aluminum.Gauge material. It weighs around 225 with motor battery and all. Hulls only weigh about 70# each. Two guys throw it in the back of my truck. It has to weigh less than the lake...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    The hull is about 70#, the motor is 78# the batteries and all weighs in at around 215 for the 18hp and 243 for the 22hp. It's all gauge aluminum. That's got to be lighter than the wood hull the lake...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    If ya could look at these pics and let me know if I have the propeller assembled correctly ? The 18 hp boat I can get on plane but only in 6 inches or less. The 22 hp boat won't period, Despite...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    So far we've redesigned the hulls, cut almost 40# off and added wetlander coating to the bottom. We have 4 boats done now. One , the first one, a 13hp, the second two had 18hp and the latest one has...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    I put a tach on it today. I was hitting 3300 rpms , then I change pitch blocks from 8 degrees to 10 degrees now I'm at about 3050. Do I need to disconnect to govenor? I don't know, small block Chevy...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    Counter clockwise. The prop turns the direction the rotation marks indicate. It shows the leading edge to be the wider edge ( like the front edge of a plane wing) and the trailing edge to be the...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    Ok, me and my no computer skilled &$# finally figured out how to download a picture! But there she is. 14 gauge aluminum, two men can pick it up. It has to weigh less than the plywood hull in the...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    2432Here's rear/side veiw
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    2430Here a side veiw
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    I'm on a smart phone, I guess I can't post a pic from it. I can't seem to find it in the go advanced button. My phone is where all the pictures are. I can email them somewhere but that's about it. I...
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    Re: New mini: won't plane ?

    I would love to put photos, but I can't seem to figure out how to. I have a tach coming in today or tomorrow, so I'll know more then. I weigh around 235, boat complete is around 230 fuel and all. I...
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    New mini: won't plane ?

    Just finished a new project using the dimensions of a lake buggy, but it's all aluminum. 13hp predator, 42" composite ultra prop. I can't get it up on plane. Not sure if the pitch is not enough or...
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