Is this boat overpowered?

[waterfoul]

Saw this last week in the parking lot across the street from my house. It's 15', dingy white, and looks like it's never been washed. Think it's overpowered?? 4 WHOPPING hp on this bad boy.:D
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4hp_on_boat.jpg

[wecker20]

I'd rather be in this one.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Ranger391v/100_0288.jpg

[wecker20]

holy big pic batman! sorry.

[GVSUKUSH]

Those 3 'Rudes cost more than my house I'm sure :lol:

[Dedge]

750 HP. Just not enough.

Dan

[Jason Adam]

Saw this last week in the parking lot across the street from my house. It's 15', dingy white, and looks like it's never been washed. Think it's overpowered?? 4 WHOPPING hp on this bad boy.:D
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4hp_on_boat.jpg

I'll bet she trolls down real good, and the hull stains are nothing 15 gallons of Muratic Acid cant take care of...

[SalmonBum]

Is that a steel folding chair I see in the back????

Must be for the guy that switches between F/R. Nothing but the best for that guy.

[waterfoul]

I'll bet she trolls down real good, and the hull stains are nothing 15 gallons of Muratic Acid cant take care of...

Yeah... I'll bet WFO (that's Wide F-in Open to us go fast boaters) is just about right for trolling crank baits!!

As for the tripple Rude boat.... imagin the GAS is must burn... but looking cool and going fast has it's price, right?? :D :D

[waterfoul]

Oh yeah??? Well take THIS!!! 5, count em, FIVE outboards!! And no, this is not a photo shop job. It's an actual boat... pic taken by a friend of mine.


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/outboard_gang_small.jpg

[MGV]

Check the different lengths on those lower units. I would hate to fill the gas tank.

[Burksee]

Oh yeah??? Well take THIS!!! 5, count em, FIVE outboards!! And no, this is not a photo shop job. It's an actual boat... pic taken by a friend of mine.


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/outboard_gang_small.jpgHoly Smokes! Can you imagine tube'n behind that thing! :woohoo1: :coco: :yikes:

[waterfoul]

Holy Smokes! Can you imagine tube'n behind that thing! :woohoo1: :coco: :yikes:

Holy SMOKES is right.... imagine trolling down wind with all 5 running. Wouldn't have to worry about the bugs I'm sure!! :lol:

If you've ever driven a tripple engine boat, it makes for a fist full of throttles. Imagine having 5 of em!!! Need two hands just to get on plane??? Then how do you steer??

[Dedge]

Saw this last week in the parking lot across the street from my house. It's 15', dingy white, and looks like it's never been washed. Think it's overpowered?? 4 WHOPPING hp on this bad boy.:D
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4hp_on_boat.jpg

IS THIS GUY CRAZY!!! HE IS GOING TO RIP THE TRANSOM RIGHT OFF THAT THING WITH THAT KIND OF TORQUE!!!

On a serious note. I have fished out of much worse. And proabably will in the future as well. Funny story though. My brother-in-law was up a couple of summers ago. And the last day that he was here my boat just up and quit. I felt pretty stupid and he was just kind of laughing, and said that they once fished with a boat that would not run unless you sprayed carb cleaner into the carb the entire time you were moving. He said two guys sitting in the back of the boat one guy operating the tiller and the other guy spraying carb cleaner, and one guy up on the bow. LOL, man that really makes me laugh picturing the 3 of them doing that. The things we do to fish.

Dan

[tgafish]

I'd blow that 5 engine rig outta the water with my Islander:D :D

One reason..... my lower unit has a prop on it ;)

[ScottC]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4hp_on_boat.jpg
Wow, that boat goes so fast that bottom growth occurs while it is under way. :lol:

[wecker20]

anyone notice the counter rotation on the center motor?(rude pic) outside motors have three blades, middle has longer lower unit w/ lefty 4 blade.

[Erik]

He said two guys sitting in the back of the boat one guy operating the tiller and the other guy spraying carb cleaner, and one guy up on the bow. LOL, man that really makes me laugh picturing the 3 of them doing that. The things we do to fish.

The things some people will do to keep from actually fixing the problem. Simply amazing. I have no doubt that is a true story. They probably even took it out on big water :)

[andy capp]

Yeah I noticed the counter rotation prop. My friends twin counter rotate too. Has something to do with torque.

[Dedge]

The things some people will do to keep from actually fixing the problem. Simply amazing. I have no doubt that is a true story. They probably even took it out on big water :)

They did eventually get it fixed. And they didn't take in on big water. But I really have to wonder how long they used it like that.:evil: Man the mental picture of that just kills me. I wonder if the had a strong cross breeze if it would cause them to stall. LOL.

Dan

[waterfoul]

So they have to mix the oil in the gas and then buy cans and cans of carb cleaner to get it to run. Does that make it a 3-cycle motor then? That's some expensive fishing too. Not to mention the rish of carpel tunnul syndrome from having to hold the spray head down on the can! LOL!!!

[fishkram]

Neighbor moved out of state and gave me a boat, motor, and trailer as it was not worth taking it with him. After working on it for awhile, i got it running. First chance i got, i took it out to the lake just after ice out. Had my winter hat, gloves, and a good paddle. Of course no one else out on the lake but me. I could not keep the motor running at higher speeds unless i chocked it every 3-5 seconds. I porpoised all around that lake for 30 minutes trying to find out what the problem was and half hoping it would fix itself. Replaced parts and still would not run without chocking. Took my brother and his 3 kids out fishing. As he was a car mechanic, he looked things over when I told him that I had to chock it keep it running. Launched the boat and headed out. He wanted to “watch” things so I took the motor cover off and keep on chocking and driving to the over side of the lake. Chocking and driving on the way back to the launch when there was a very BANG. I thought he hit a stump at full speed in 20 feet of water. I quickly turned to my brother in the back and asked what he did other than watch the motor. He didn’t touch anything and asked what I did. Well, after handing the paddle to one of the kids, I crossed my fingers and tried to start it again. The sucker fired right up and ran GREAT!!!! The only thing we could think of is that something cleared thru the fuel system and/or cylinders. So there is hope that it might just fix itself.

[k8vol]

Mike how did you get a Pic of my new boat? steve k8vol

[waterfoul]

Mike how did you get a Pic of my new boat? steve k8vol

Hey, you're the one who told me where you live!! LOL!

So Steve, I notice a small pool of oil under my lower unit this morning as I walked past the boat to go to work... seems I got some mono wrapped around my prop shaft at the Wabasis Lake Gander Mountain tournament Wed. night. This about pisses me off. I just replaced the seals end of last season due to the same reason! Oh well... at least I know how now.

[TONGA]

With that kind of power I bet he has it rigged with a Hot-Foot and duel cable steering!

[PencilPlugger]

Just saw a triple 300 at the launch today...he claimed that he's had it up to 118 mph on LSC. He also said that it passes everything on the lake except for the gas stations.