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Ill definetely check out that tinytach it looks pretty neat (price). We are going to relocate our 2 batteries up front as far as we can on the boat. Is there anything i should know about this? Yes i would like the name of the place to repitch the prop. I live less than 40 mins from 8 good size lakes and there are no good boat shops within an hour. There is one 15 mins away but when i walked in i thought he was gonna try to sell me some crack or something. I appreciate your help.

Well i bought a stingray hydrofoil from Bass Pro and it worked miracles. I went from about 15 miles to empty to about 22 miles with some to spare. I might still have some engine issues to work out but im a believer in the hydrofoils. Atleast the stingray.

Im a new boat owner and have alot to learn sorry for my lack of terminology . The boat is a 16.5 ft run about. It has a 60 horse Chrysler outboard motor. Im having a hard time getting the boat to plane. I usually need someone to walk to the front of the boat to get it to plane. The motor is a 197x 609ha motor. It appears to be a gas hog and i think i can get a few more RPM's when i get a chance to time it. Other than that the motor runs smooth, fast starting and so far has been reliable. So here are my questions 1. the pin to hold the motor in place has six differt holes to cause the motor (propellar) at different angles in the water. What do the different angles do and where should it be to get the boat to plane easier. I have tried the whole range but didnt notice any real difference. 2. Will the magneto keep the batterie(s) charged. Car people tell me no but other sites i have ready about motorcycles and other small engines say yes it will keep a battery charged. Any idea on this? 3. I have read that hydraulic tabs will help the boat plane easy. but the cost half the price that i paid for this boat and i would rather not spend that kind of money on them. I have read two extremes on hydrofoils. Anybody have stories about them. Thanks for you help

I bought a boat with a Chrysler 60 hp 609ha. Yeah i know after much reading this can be a problematic motor. It needs the fuel pump rebuilt and cant find one anywhere and no one seems to know about it. Somebody suggested that Sierra Marine part #18-7806 might fit, looks right. But nobody has them in stock. Anybody have any ideas, maybe external pump, some sort of aftermarket, another pump from another motor that fits. Thanks

There is a 91 javelin bass boat in my area with a 200 hp jonson. It doesnt say much but 1 bad cylinder. How much in repairs $$$ wise does one bad cylinder equate to? By the way i caught a 38lbs bass the other day but nobody saw it and Im catch and release only. thanks guys

Thanks Guys. Maybe its a good thing they got us looking for bigger boat. Now were are looking at spend a few thousand more and getting a better boat and telling them we will wave at them on the shore. I remember as a kid my dad saying he was going to buy a boat. I told him a cant wait to go try skiing. He laughed and told me never from his boat. Thats how a learned to fish because there was no skiing. Thanks guys

My uncle and I were looking to get a jon boat and add some decks and storage for some good fishing. Usually are wives arent in to this type of stuff was we took some side jobs to save to get a boat. Now they are all excited about going tubing and boarding. We told them this was a fishing boat and boarding wasnt possible. Now they are bent out of shape. Since they want a boat though we can buy more of a boat. Is there a bass boat such as stratos, stinger or similar that can be made to pull a boarder or tuber? We are looking for something fairly cheap. What size motor would be needed? Need help they are trying to ruin or good times and we need a compromise or divorce. Thanks for your help and the pictures of the converted jon boats