Still breaking it in so have not hit full throttle yet but a few things are clear already:
1. It's going to do at least 30. I've hit 28/29 already without pinning it.
2. The 20 was definitely underpowered for this build: I was regularly twisting the grip past it's stop looking for more power/speed. With the 30hp, I can cruise 24mph at like 3/4 throttle. With the 20, 24mph was top speed downwind. Adding pitch to the 20 was not an option as it struggled to hit max rpm with the three of us on it(Elaine, myself and the dog).
3. Having full remote controls is an insane upgrade over the split controls I had before. Docking is a breeze now. Also, the 30hp has tilt/trim, the 20hp only had tilt, so that is super-nice.
No regrets on starting out with the slightly-used 20hp/tiller, it was a great deal and I got a full trade-in(or close, I was supposed to trade it in before I put a few hundred salt hours on it ) on it and it got me out on the water when my budget was tight.
Fuzz, you're out of the running. Sorry buddy, can't win em all.
Jeffs FS14 LS
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There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I expect you to be at 5900 t0 6000 rpm's when you record top speed.
Tom
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
30 is about as fast as I'd care to go in mine for sure!
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I got it pinned momentarily and it was right at 30. Was not glass but I think it's gonna be 30-31 max.
For 3 years we've been trying to get a freshwater drum on the fly in Lake Ontario. Finally happened today. Fly was a "mop" tied from a piece of rain-x sponge. Elaine did the tying and the catching, I drove the boat.
For 3 years we've been trying to get a freshwater drum on the fly in Lake Ontario. Finally happened today. Fly was a "mop" tied from a piece of rain-x sponge. Elaine did the tying and the catching, I drove the boat.
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
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Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
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Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Congrats that is a nice drum, they are hard enough to catch on live bait but on a fly, wow.
What rpms were you at when you pegged top speed?
Tom
What rpms were you at when you pegged top speed?
Tom
Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
As evidenced by his next post (and what I’m sure we both noticed in person) VTJeff isn’t the one setting the boat requirements.
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Thanks!
No tach but safe to assume it was the design max of 6000.
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Come on. You can get one more little mile per hour and hit my 32!
Alone my dory hits 31 with a 70. I slow it down right away...usually. 30mph in that boat is flying. Bet you're happy!
Alone my dory hits 31 with a 70. I slow it down right away...usually. 30mph in that boat is flying. Bet you're happy!
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