rms007 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 With most all my tackle, 3 people, dual trolling batteries, large cooler, full livewells, run in high 40s, low 50s consistently. These hulls are very load sensitive. Be sure to balance weight evenly and don't put too much weight in forward compartments. Have to trim it out and and adjust jack plate to keep it from dolphin hopping sometimes, but usually able to just drive through it. My 23' mercury mirage(cupped & blueprinted) regular prop is my all around prop, i use a 4 blade 19' pitch power tech prop for towing and super shallow water applications. There is also things that help like the hydraulic tabs and negative degree wedges to install. I"m sure someone on here has this concept diagramed or discussed somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitTank Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 RMS007 can you comment on Neg degree wedges...or toss up a picture. Have heard about them, but have not seen the setup... ah.....2.5 merc....one of those guys....LOL I smell scream and Fly all over this one....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Up date on the boat. So I decided I didn't like the factory none skid on the boat. So I took it off it was getting sporty when wet. I will be rolling on the new stuff later today. I'll up load pics when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Done looks great . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-sic Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 What did you use for the non skid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Very well executed. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thank you!! I used gel coat and none skid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I forgot to say. I took of the b*** chair mounts from the deck, the old nasty looking navigation light, and the trolling motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bever Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice work on the non skid! I have to do my 95LT 20 as well. It looks scary to do. But your results are great! Did you repair any spider cracks before rolling or just rolled over any cracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bever Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 My LT20 has a 1995 200hp yamaha pro-V, trim tabs, trolling motor and 3 batteries. With a full tank, 2 180lb guys, tackle, fullbait well etc... 50 mph WOT via GPS. Couldnt be happier about the fishability, and how it handles small chop crossing the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bever Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 How did you take off the old non-skid? Sand it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice rig bever, it was not so bad. I used a $60 flat belt sander with 60 grit paper. I ran it till the none skid was gone. (One days work) then the next day, I did all the taping and rolled on the none skid. I had no spider cracks but they should be gone after the sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatOn Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Great job, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 So after hearing that Hewes LT's 20 don't like jack plates and some saying they do I decided to find out my self. So I went and got a bobs jack plate 6" up and 6" back. I will. E wet testing it in a few day. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bever Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Im very interested. I look forward to hearing your results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitTank Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 very interested in your Jackplate results as well. I suspect your performance will increase greatly. Ps. Nice transducer....P66? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yes It is, that's a great sounder. I'm planing on running her on Sunday. I believe the boats Poformance will be allot better. Can't wait to get the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Okay here's my feedback on the jack plate. The Hews 20 LT does not really change performance wise with jack plate. The boat will site a tad bit lower in the back from the weight. There is no speed change at all. You will not get more rpm's. The only benefits that I see is you can control the lift of the bow of the boat a lot more and the ability to run shallower or powering out of the flat. Maybe if the motor had a low-water pick up I might be able to see so speed change. With that being said if you have the money by one but if you're tight on cash put it towards something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Before and after console pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 New trolling motor : before and after pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettyrat3200 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Looking good!!! thanks for the jackplate info update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bella Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Had some new decals made what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 nice work! who made them for you… what type of vinyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looking gooooooooood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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