Hi! I'm new here and I could use some help understanding small boats and motors.
I recently bought a 10' flat-bottomed aluminum "john" boat and 4.5hp motor on Craigslist. It's pretty fun, but I'd really love to get it to plane.
My motor currently hangs down low into the water and seems to create needless drag. I'm thinking that if I build a plywood deal that reinforces the aft wall (or whatever it's called) I can also increase the height so that the prop sits just below the bottom of the boat. Would this increase speed/efficiency?
I also noticed that the motor adjusts for angle. It is currently set to be as far down as as it can be. Should I adjust it? What does this affect?
Thanks!
Sam
I recently bought a 10' flat-bottomed aluminum "john" boat and 4.5hp motor on Craigslist. It's pretty fun, but I'd really love to get it to plane.
My motor currently hangs down low into the water and seems to create needless drag. I'm thinking that if I build a plywood deal that reinforces the aft wall (or whatever it's called) I can also increase the height so that the prop sits just below the bottom of the boat. Would this increase speed/efficiency?
I also noticed that the motor adjusts for angle. It is currently set to be as far down as as it can be. Should I adjust it? What does this affect?
Thanks!
Sam