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Boating => Shallow Water River Boats and Jet Boats.. => Topic started by: David L. Darnell on March 12, 2009, 04:05:10 PM

Title: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: David L. Darnell on March 12, 2009, 04:05:10 PM

 Anderton Branch just up from Tims Ford Dam on the left, water was rough
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m312/riverrat_04/DSCN4144.jpg)

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

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m312/riverrat_04/DSCN4141.jpg)

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.

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: Leo deMonbreun 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

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: David L. Darnell on March 12, 2009, 05:54:21 PM

2008 Mercury 4 stroke 25 hp Jet  (196 pound motor)

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: Leo deMonbreun on March 12, 2009, 05:57:00 PM

er...uh...my bad, still good speed though

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: Steve H on March 12, 2009, 08:24:17 PM

That's very nice!  ;D

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: MikeA on March 12, 2009, 08:30:36 PM

That's pretty fast for a 16'er.

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: David L. Darnell 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 ;)

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: grumpy 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

Grumpy

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: Glenn Hawkins 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!!!!!!!!!!!

Glenn ;)

Title: Re: First Run of the 16 x 48 JET SLED
Post by: David L. Darnell 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.