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David L. Darnell

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First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« on: March 12, 2009, 04:05:10 PM »
 Anderton Branch just up from Tims Ford Dam on the left, water was rough


I was going to be happy with 20mph and on plane, that way I could pass RedDog in my ole Gheenoe Classic with the 15hp prop. He gets around 18mph with it.

But now I can run circles around him ;D



no matter when I moved to in boat, was above 22mph.

Thanks to Perry Brock at http://www.tntroutbum.com/ for loaning me a EZY stick steering system so I can see where I want to end up before I order a steering outfit.
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 05:31:00 PM »
Thats great David, that is really good speed with a 20  on a 1648, you must have that puppy tuned in perfectly.  congratulations
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 05:54:21 PM »
2008 Mercury 4 stroke 25 hp Jet  (196 pound motor)
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 05:57:00 PM »
er...uh...my bad, still good speed though
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 06:03:13 PM »
I'm tickled and can actually take two others for a ride to less fished places.
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 08:24:17 PM »
That's very nice!  ;D
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 08:30:36 PM »
That's pretty fast for a 16'er.
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 08:37:10 PM »
probably has something to do with the water, we all know how yucky it is downstream of the reservoir ;)
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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 08:49:38 PM »
Quote from: David L. Darnell on March 12, 2009, 06:03:13 PM
I'm tickled and can actually take two others for a ride to less fished places.

hehehe, when you find them, don't tell :o

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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 09:09:44 PM »
I bet your face looked like this  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm happy for you.  NOW, When are you takin me fishin!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 09:13:15 PM »
Sam has spring break next week, but he could spend a day with granny ;) but I don't have a trolling motor or battery yet.

Plan to rig hard next week, when would be a good day for you?

Let me know when your off days are.

This boat needs river water under it bad.
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