More numbers on the new Strat

AB · April 16, 2006, 09:58:06 PM

Oh boy....she's a hoss....Took her out on Toho, ran about 40 miles. Filled up afterwards (and this also includes a prior trip of about 10 miles) and put 10gals in it.

4 trips total and my oil tank level has barely gone down.

The good news to me....A few trips ago I turned it to 5200 at 72.5. That comes to 5.5% slip with the 1.86 gear ratio figured in and the 28Raker2 prop at 29 since it is cupped. Yesterday I turned it to 5500 but didn't have the gps on. I have not moved the jackplate (and can tell by the handling it is way too low) and haven't touched the prop yet (bone stock 28 Raker2). At 5500, I still had plenty of trim and pedal to play with and could have turned it higher. I had about 45 gals of fuel, a passenger (about 200lbs) and a full fishing load. Plug that into a calculator and you get: 76.7mph. Wonder what she will do when I get her set up?

bassmaster350 · April 16, 2006, 10:40:12 PM

speed

LoonyToon · April 17, 2006, 12:06:27 AM

Sounds Like Ya Got a MONSTER on your hands AB

Warpath · April 17, 2006, 04:33:37 AM

Ooooh, oooooh, Mister Kottier, I know the answer...it'll scream!!!

Eric

scwildbill · April 17, 2006, 08:14:29 AM

Still ain't gonna be able to catch yer old man!!!

If it ain't Black, take it back!!!!

PS

An yer idear of a "Full T Load" is one rod and a bag of Senkos!!

Ron Fogelson · April 17, 2006, 08:21:24 AM

Quote from: scwildbill on April 17, 2006, 08:14:29 AM
An yer idear of a "Full T Load" is one rod and a bag of Senkos!!

I don't care who you are thats funny!

topcat · April 17, 2006, 09:23:32 AM

Haha

Topcat

buzzinbass · April 17, 2006, 10:04:26 AM

I hope you have your pilots lic

cause your going to need them I'd say that thing will fly better watch out for the

supplyguy · April 17, 2006, 12:14:56 PM

AB don't pay the

man any attention he's still on medication

RoddyRude · April 17, 2006, 01:10:40 PM

Quote from: scwildbill on April 17, 2006, 08:14:29 AM

If it ain't Black, take it back!!!!

I seem to remember how well you liked the "RUDE" on your previous boat.

scwildbill · April 17, 2006, 01:55:01 PM

Yessir Mr RoddyRude.....I did and still do but I LOVE Bustin AB's chops more!!!!

I will tell ya one thing that the Garagemahal gang can verify....
Evinrude's lower units cannot hold a candle to Mercs!!!....

Bout six months ago I hit a stump (go figure) and I thought for sure "there goes ANOTHER lower unit".... If I'd have hit that stump with a Rude lower unit there's no doubt in anyones mind that it would have been toast and I wouldn't have even made it back to the ramp.... As it is now the shaft is noticibly bent and I've been running it with no problems or vibrations. Even took it to Okee fishing!!!....Made me a believer in Merc L/U's!!!.... I did have my Mech look at it and he stated that he could try and straighten it but that could also weaken the metal and cause premature failure...so he said 6 of 1 or half a dozen the other.....

Either way I'll still be able to WAX AB with my Merc, ESPECIALLY in a stump field!!!!!

FiveAlive · April 17, 2006, 01:59:44 PM

Did you fish Toho at all or just run straight to Kissimmee and back?

RoddyRude · April 17, 2006, 03:48:14 PM

Quote from: scwildbill on April 17, 2006, 01:55:01 PM
I LOVE Bustin AB's chops more!!!!

That is a good hobby.

You still running the tempest Mark worked for you?

AB · April 17, 2006, 06:13:23 PM

Yeah old man, we'll see whos laughin when I get off my lazy arse and drag this thing north....I had 10 3600 boxes full, 8 rods, 3 small plano boxes, a stereo, cooler full of drinks, and the livewells about half full (forgot to turn the valves to recirc

) and 45 gallons of fuel. I remember that Merc of yours...I'm not skeered of it.

Taylor, I stayed on Toho all morning. Cuaght some at the mouth of Gobletts Cove, then hit Friers Cove, Southport, and Shingle Creek with nada in any of those spots.

spetro · April 17, 2006, 08:46:42 PM

Quote from: AwesomeBullet on April 17, 2006, 06:13:23 PM
Yeah old man, we'll see whos laughin when I get off my lazy arse and drag this thing north....I had 10 3600 boxes full, 8 rods, 3 small plano boxes, a stereo, cooler full of drinks, and the livewells about half full (forgot to turn the valves to recirc ) and 45 gallons of fuel. I remember that Merc of yours...I'm not skeered of it.

Taylor, I stayed on Toho all morning. Cuaght some at the mouth of Gobletts Cove, then hit Friers Cove, Southport, and Shingle Creek with nada in any of those spots.

As I recall....some certain someone invited you to a certain someplace next month to party and boat run with a certain somebody

AB · April 17, 2006, 09:05:43 PM

Yeah, but another certain somebody (blonde) wants to go to another someplace (closer) and party and boat run with said somebody (blonde)....

River Ranch should be fun, I'm glad that another someone is bringing his big bad Bullet so I won't be the only bassboat there...I'm takin my wrenches and tweakin my jackplate while we are there.

FishinCustody · April 18, 2006, 06:51:00 AM

AB in a Stratos running an ETEC...I swear, I hear it....but I just don't SEE IT...

To quote Mad Max...."I got it, I just don't get it"

nlareau · April 18, 2006, 08:21:45 AM

Quote from: scwildbill on April 17, 2006, 01:55:01 PM
...snip
.... As it is now the shaft is noticibly bent and I've been running it with no problems or vibrations. Even took it to Okee fishing!!!...snip

Is this why they tell me that all you did was run around in circles?

topcat · April 18, 2006, 09:02:55 AM

I bet......... someone ...beat...someone

any takers

Topcat

scwildbill · April 18, 2006, 09:31:29 AM

Roddy.... I'm not sure if thats the worked one or not....I got out of trying to eek every mph out of these motors as I believe that's why I had soo many problems with my Rude.... Would I own another Evinrude?

..... Yes in a heartbeat..... Do they have L/U as tuff as Merc's?... NO way!!!

AB.... You don't even OWN 8 rods!!!

...... And no matter what Color a certain someones hair is... YOU STILL AIN'T GETTIN' LUCKY... So you may as well go with Spetro... Otherwise them go faster's are jess gonna laugh you and that Strat off the water!!!

AB · April 18, 2006, 05:12:02 PM

Ah, but Sarah had her heart set on River Ranch....

I wanna see how many of them go fasters I surprise with this Etec....I already know of two that won't be able to keep up....

FiveAlive · April 18, 2006, 07:10:10 PM

Quote from: AwesomeBullet on April 18, 2006, 05:12:02 PM

I wanna see how many of them go fasters I surprise with this Etec....I already know of two that won't be able to keep up....

I already told you, I won't be there

Guys don't forget, Grant's trolling motor pedal weighs more than he does, that's why he gets the speed he does

spetro · April 18, 2006, 09:31:39 PM

Quote from: FiveAlive on April 18, 2006, 07:10:10 PM
I already told you, I won't be there

Guys don't forget, Grant's trolling motor pedal weighs more than he does, that's why he gets the speed he does

I don't know about this....When Ab and some folk fished lake Marion......I saw him eat almost 1/2 of a cheese burger. ( insert eating smiley here) We were all shocked

bassmaster350 · April 18, 2006, 09:33:22 PM

AB · April 18, 2006, 09:44:20 PM

Quote from: spetro on April 18, 2006, 09:31:39 PM
I don't know about this....When Ab and some folk fished lake Marion......I saw him eat almost 1/2 of a cheese burger. ( insert eating smiley here) We were all shocked

Yeah, I couldn't finish it...But it was HUGE! I swear that thing was like, a 1/4 pound or something! It was one big burger.