Question for Pat Goff Bass Boat Setup

Bob,
I tweaked and prodded a TV18 as much as I could and came up with the
following conclusion...it's a slow a$$ boat. I rigged a 2.5L EFI, tried
jackplates, trim extenders, two dozen props, did everything I knew short of
serious engine mods, and it's a .....60 mph boat.

I believe it's matter of the tin not being able to make precision chines,
and pad configuration, and no matter what else, the bottom is well...wobbly.
All those creases and bumps add up to just slowing you down.

I've seen some 18 foot aluminums that'll fly, I just rigged an Alumacraft
with a 150 Yamaha, and it's running 64 with no tweaking at all, so all I can
determine, it's just a straighter boat.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
Why is it that the speeds listed for the Tracker Tournament V-18 seem so
low
for the various HPs listed?

Is it because of generic setup or because you can't push a v-hull any
faster?

I know of glass boats (heavier) of similar sizes that are much faster with
the same size motors. Speed checked with my portable GPS.

Bob La Londe
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