RickV

I pull a 19' Javelin Renegade FS with a 150 evinrude, with my Toyota Tachoma 2.7 liter 4 cylinder, here in the WV mountains with no problem, slows down a little bit on the hills but works for me.

The wife and I went to the lake today and on our way back to the launch ramp I was idleing through a no wake zone, upon crossing the line I opened the throttle and the boat took off as normal. I then hit the trim switch to start trimming up and the motor sounded like I blew the prop out, (cavitated) but I had just touched the, switch not enough time for it to raise, I back off the throttle and it seemed ok, we run just a very short distance to the ramp and I didn't think anymore about it. I went ahead and loaded the boat and while I was waiting for the wife to pull me and the boat out of the water I smelled a faint odor of burnt rubber, again I didn't dawn on me what it might be. On the way home the proverbial light went off, " @#$% I bet I spun the hub on that prop". I am kinda a newbie to outboards, does this seem like it is a possibility? If so how much to fix it, if it can be? Is it a DYI or dend off to prop shop somewhere? Or is it toasted? Btw it is on a Evinrude 150 and is a 14 1/2 x 21 raker. I do have a 14 1/2x 24 raker for a spare I can put on.

I am heading to the lake again today, will do some experimenting. The speed is indicated from the speedo which is a pitlot tube type, it very well could be off, i'll take the gps with me today. I'lltake the 24 with me too and check out what it will do.

Well folks I did it, finally got my boat. New to me, a 2000 Javelin 19' Renegade FS. 74# Evinrude trolling motor, Fuel injected Evinrude 150, 21" and 24" Raker props, dual bank charger, Lowrance X-28 on the bow, X-65 on the dash, Zercom flasher in the dash w/temp, and hydraulic steering. The motor currently has the 21" prop mounted, and will crank out 62 mph at WOT and about 5100 rpm. What can I expect the 24" to do, speed and RPM? Now if I can just learn how to catch those goofy little swimmers.

I am looking just for a fish finder, I already have a Garmin 376c gps which will also has sonar capabilities. I was thinking of using it on the dash. I am looking for a good fishfinder for the bow.

Hey folks, just made a deal on a new (to me) 2000 19' FS with a 150 Evenrude. My question is the boat has 2 Lowrance X-25's on it and for my first farkle I may upgrade to bow unit, what would you all suggest (without breaking the bank)? Looking in the $300-$400 range. Hope to pick the boat up next weekend.

CAN YOU SAY HEMI?????