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Fletcher14
20 January 2008 22:02:37 |
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40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
After a disaster last summer with my 80hp ouboard, I've recently had fitted a 40hp outboard which I havn't used yet. Question is, will this smaller outboard get the boat on the plane? I'm not too fussed about towing skiers as my aging back is now troubling me but will the boat plane with 3 or 4 people onboard?
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Anonymous user
21 January 2008 21:02:01 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
First thing, how is the hull, do you have a V-hull?? or a flat hull??
If the three persons sit in front will also help.
You also can install wings for the engine, on the lower unit.
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Fletcher14
23 January 2008 23:53:57 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
Thanks for your reply. It does already have fins on it. Not sure about hull although I believe it's a hull that's made for choppy seas (not calm lakes) so maybe that makes it a v hull.
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Anonymous user
24 January 2008 13:27:29 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
What is the weight of the boat??
If the boat is too havy it will give also a problem.
Do you have trim taps on both side???
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Fletcher14
24 January 2008 23:25:36 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
Not sure of the official weight although everyone comments on how light it is.
Not sure on the spec of the new engine as it's been fitted in my absence and I havn't had a chance to drive down and see it yet. It does have hydrofoil fins on it to help lift. Pic of the boat below below with the old engine. The old engine got it on the plane at about half revs.
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Fletcher14
24 January 2008 23:26:25 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
To enlighten me, what are trim taps?
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 | | TheYachtMarket
25 January 2008 08:46:38 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
That'll be trim tabs. They're used to adjust the pitch of the boat.
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Anonymous user
25 January 2008 17:14:05 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
Dear Sir.
Do you have a pic of the new engine??
Maybe I can see if it works.
Because this engine look so big on the boat.
So a change from 80 Hp to 40 Hp is alot.
But it will push the boat, but not fast.
Best
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Fletcher14
26 January 2008 22:17:05 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
No, I havn't even seen the new engine yet but I know it's a lot newer and more modern than the old one and it has power trim and tilt.
I'm not too worried about how fast it goes as long as it gets on the plane. The 80hp engine did about 35 knots.
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Anonymous user
28 January 2008 00:07:15 |
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Re: 40hp outboard on Fletcher 14
So, I think it will work.
It will not even push the bow up.
So , it will not need to plane.
Please test it first and than you can be sure if it works or not.
Best
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