New Weldbilt owner here!

[mbweimar]

Just picked up my spankin' new Weldbilt 1752 yesterday. So far all I've done is added LED trailer lights. My first plan of action is to adjust the bunks on the trailer. Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this?

[Flint River Pirate]

That's a heavy duty rig! What kind of power are you planning for it?

[Badbagger]

Fantastic rig! I hate to say I told you so but.... Looks really good Miles and putting the console up in the bow was a great idea and it'll help you keep the bow down. Congrats! I was just about to email you asking for pics !

[reelbad]

Just picked up my spankin' new Weldbilt 1752 yesterday. So far all I've done is added LED trailer lights. My first plan of action is to adjust the bunks on the trailer. Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this?

Take your tools with you to a ramp during the week so as not to be in the way and float the boat off the trailer and do the work in the parking lot. Or get a good solid piece of lumber and place it under the width of the boat at the transom and jack it up off the trailer.

[Badbagger]

This may help:

http://www.shorelander.com/pages/o_e_tc_measure.aspx

[mbweimar]

Sweet, thanks guys.
Dave: I've got a 40 ETECH going on the back, maybe with a back plate.
Thomas: the console isn't mounted yet, but will likely go where it is in the pics. Mainly to balance weight, but also to make it easier to see objects in the water in front of me.

[RHTFISH]

You don't have to worry about obstructions in that boat....just run over them!

Nice

[mbweimar]

No doubt RHTFISH! This thing is built like a tank. I just hope this 40 is gonna be enough to push it. looks like I'll have to travel light.

[Badbagger]

Miles you'll be more than fine. That hull weighs 380 lbs. As long as it's propped right, that boat will fly.


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[Flint River Pirate]

Miles, I think the 40 will be fine on that boat. It will get you where you want to go.

[bman]

Very nice! what does the logo on the side say?

[Steve Stinson]

You may want to ride in one with a forward console prior to mounting that one. I have a Tracker 1860 with the console mounted as far to the rear as possible, and on top of the rear deck. The difference in the rough water ride in my boat between the front and rear is a LOT of bouncing.

Also, I have stuck mine on a sand bar before hard enough to do a hand-stand over the console and land in the front portion of the boat. (Turns out if your arse is doing a perfect circle around your kill switch the motor doesn't shut down right away!). While flipping over the console and landing in the front portion of the boat is not pleasant, it sure beats leaving the boat all together and landing on a sand bar or, worse yet, an oyster bar out in front of the boat.

One more thing - If you get too much weight in front, and the motor mounted high on the transom for shallow water use, it is going to want to cavitate in rough conditions.

Just some food for thought. If you want to ride in mine or look at it let me know (although after these stories I wouldn't blame you for NOT wanting to ride with me.) Jet - foots and tunnel hulls are a lot like 4x4's. When you're stuck, you are REALLY stuck.

- Steve

[charlie tuna]

I agree with moving it forward , but i think you need to think your boat's weight distribution out to determine the location of the console. Batteries, fuel tanks and coolers can add up! When your trying to manuever in skinny water in a "john hull" the stern is usually the limiting factor..

[mbweimar]

Fellas, I'm planning on having a battery and at least 12 gallons of fuel back there along with the motor.

Steve, you made a good point about ride ride quality. Something I overlooked. I'll do some math to calculate roughly how much weight will be back there. If you look at the middle of the lower deck there's a pedestal mount there. The console will either go in front of that mount so I have a place to sit, or just behind it.

[mbweimar]

oh, the side says "backwoodslanding.com" and its spray painted. It's got to go, but I dont know if I want to spray paint over it.