tiller handle motor over 25 hp? I'm running a 1452 Weldbuilt with a 40 yamaha.
Looking to build a 1660 and run an 80hp Mercury tiller on it.
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tiller handle motor over 25 hp? I'm running a 1452 Weldbuilt with a 40 yamaha.
Looking to build a 1660 and run an 80hp Mercury tiller on it.
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You reckon that 80 would push a 1660? With a tiller handle, you would need to take this fat boy with you to hold bow down.
I run a Merc 40 tiller. It won't be long before a PT-130 goes on, then a reed kit to get about 55 hp. out of it.
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Buddy of mine runs a 90 on a 1956, no problem.
You don't even have a prop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wind Knot
You not have trim on that Merc? I don't, so I put the PT-130 on and it's like adding power steering. Put I run my motor 3" higher too.
What boat is that?
Hate to sound dumb, but what's a PT-130?
The boat is an '03 Tracker 16x54 that I bought new in '03. They only made it in a utility jon for a few years. The new 16x54 has a little different hull shape and lower sides. The rod and gun box was a custom job that a fab shop put together for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipcork
I took that photo when I hung that motor in the summer of 2010. I became one of "those guys" who ran into a fella who had an '02 still on the pallet that was taking up room in his shop that he was ready to get rid of. It's a 40 ML. Merc generally listed it as a commercial motor- no oil injection, hydraulic assist, pull start. Less is more for me. It's hard to get stranded because a battery failed, I'd rather run a PT-130 and have a free floating motor with setback, and I never was a fan of oil injection. Plus, it had 00.00 hours on it when I bought it.
ski trip- A CMC PT-130 is an aftermarket hydraulic tilt and trim unit made by Cook Manufacturing Company. It's great for motors that didn't come with T&T, especially folks who run shallow or idle through flooded timber.
Wind Knot, I run that same boat, with side console and a 50 four stroke. Great for river and trot lines. I fixed some brackets for the rim of inside of boat to put my spider rigs on, and they work great. 2 wingnuts and they slide out of way.
Slipcork I like the short wide boat, looked for one, and never found used one.
Steve,
Do you have pics of that setup? My boat didn't come with T-rails. I sure wish it had them.
I will get some new ones. don't have any since I redone it. Will post in next couple of days. I have depth finder off now making bracket for antenna.
Slipcork,
Who are you getting to build a 1660? I have been thinking of having one built that size as well. I am leaning towards F&F in Monticello. Do you think you would really need a 80HP to push it? My brother-in-law has an F&F 1552 with a 25HP. It does fine, could use a little more, but fine for most lakes/rivers around here. Just curious!
I think I'm going with Legend Craft. They are right here by the house and do good work. I have a Weldbuilt now and like it.
So far, I have not been impressed with F&F. But the only ones I have been around were for bow fishing. And when I was bow fishing we ran a Weld Built 1660 square front boat with a 60 tiller yamaha. That boat ran good with 3 guys seating on back seat and generator and junk.
But I have the 80, just gotta put the tiller handle on. It is a 4 cyl, 2 stroke.