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Recent content by Johnnyboy110

  1. J

    Jack plate set back

    Ok well, this Hull is rated at 125hp but I have seen people running larger. What would be a good engine for me to look for hp wise? I do have the coast guard to worry about also.
  2. J

    Jack plate set back

    Hmm.. the only reason I was thinking of the jack plate is for adjustability. The boat is my toy but I have a family as well and they will want to go tubing and what not. I was thinking if I got a jack plate I could raise the engine when I want to go have some fun and lower it back down when the...
  3. J

    Jack plate set back

    So I picked up a 79 predictor last year with a 115 evinrude on it. The boat needed some work as some stuff didn’t work on it when I bought it. The motor has trim/tilt but it wasn’t working last year. The most I could get out of the boat was 48mph. I found a deal on an 8” set back jack plate and...
  4. J

    Noob to the forum here

    Just a little update. Traded my Mini Hawk for a 78 predictor with a 115 evinrude crossflow. I'm new to all of this stuff so I'm sure there will be a lot of questions. Its pretty fun so far. I've had it up to 48mph(GPS) so far. Hoping I can trim it to get 50. The trim pump isn't working so I'll...
  5. J

    Noob to the forum here

    Does that work from a phone???
  6. J

    Noob to the forum here

    Well photobucket can kiss themselves goodbye. I can tell you there's no way I'm spending $400 a year just to use put pictures up. Its probably a conspiracy from Facebook so that everybody has to use Facebook now.
  7. J

    Noob to the forum here

    Yup, new kid on the block. I also don't have a Checkmate but want one badly. I do have a Mini Hawk for trade if anyone is interested. Hahaha, anyway, There seems to be a lot of good info on here regarding to restoring a fiberglass boat and also having to do with rigging boats but I'm having a...
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