VERY SWEET INDEED!
VERY SWEET INDEED!
That's a wild boat. How fast does that sucker go?
I know next to nothing about jet boats except that people seem to use them on ther
ir "river boats", I assume due to shallow water, floating logs, etc. What's the major advantages, do they have any drawbacks? Never seen one in action.
Correct! I run several shallow rivers with sand and gravel bars, shoals, rocks, trees, etc. These boats will run shallower than they will float. I havent got the perfect set up on this boat yet (still playing with the engine height), but as of right now it will run 52-53 (gps) on good water with a little breeze to create a ripple, loaded with 2 people. It should run in the 55 range when I get done with it.
They do ride like a piece of plywood going across the lake in the rough stuff but the difference from the 17 footer I had last year to this 18 footer that i have now is pretty amazing. The 18 footer will take the rough water A LOT better than the 17 did. I'm not saying its great by no means, but its better. They do not like vegitation, it will clog the intake and cause the unit to lose power. You simply trim the engine up and clean the intake out.
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That front deck on the hinge is pretty slick! Wish I would have thought of that when I rebuilt my Starctaft 10 years ago!
Good to see another jet boater on here! I love mine, but your rig is killer Marty! One of these days I will have to bump up to an 1856 or 1860 sized hull and a v6 engine setup.
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2017 Legend SS 1860 Semi-V
2013 Evinrude Etec 150/105 jet drive
Minn kota Ultrex Quest Trolling Motor
Humminbird Helix 9 Chirp Mega SI GPS G2N (console)
Garmin Echomap Ultra 106sv with LVS32 transducer (bow)
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Heres my 2008 Bass Tracker 175. 2010 115 optimax 6" CMC jack plate 22P laser Humminbird 898c SI 788ci motorguide 70# pro series aluminum wheels 57.4 mph gps
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A few updated pics.
Last edited by TritonTRXV8; 04-11-2014 at 12:30 PM.
Not bad BTO, not bad. Just kidding, thats one well equiped 175. Looks great.
Thanks ship. I think its nice. Gonna install a merc monitor in spring and im DONE. Lol. When you gonna make your mods to the 75 opti?
Don't know for sure. Been running the other boat killing ducks and doing some redfishing. The trolling motor is getting replaced in December for sure. The 12v motor was not cutting it fishing in some current the other day so thats got to go. After that I'll probably wait until spring for anything else.
Good deal. Youll love the 24v on there.
2015 Ranger RT188 DC; BassCat Storage Box; Mercury Optimax 115ProXS;
19" Spitfire X7; Vessel View Mobile; Minn Kota Ultrex 80; GForce Handle;
TM Eliminator; Helix 7 G2N SI Combo F/R; HydroWave KVD; BBT 4" Angled Bow Mount; Durasafe Locks for Electronics and Ultrex;
Twist Step Boarding Ladder; EZEE Step ES1; BAC RAC Rod Storage; Motor Mate Transom Saver
That pro xs looks sweet on there. Nice rig!
2015 Ranger RT188 DC; BassCat Storage Box; Mercury Optimax 115ProXS;
19" Spitfire X7; Vessel View Mobile; Minn Kota Ultrex 80; GForce Handle;
TM Eliminator; Helix 7 G2N SI Combo F/R; HydroWave KVD; BBT 4" Angled Bow Mount; Durasafe Locks for Electronics and Ultrex;
Twist Step Boarding Ladder; EZEE Step ES1; BAC RAC Rod Storage; Motor Mate Transom Saver
That 9.9 merc looks so funky on there lol. I realize why you did it tho be a nice rig for small lakes for sure.
nice Triton. wish they still made them.
No kidding! Why would they stop making a boat like that?