Hi guys, newbie with questions on Ebko

[kielbasa]

Hi guys, just got my first boat, and old Ebko 14.5' that looks just like a Carlson Contender. Also got another old boat (for the 1978 Evinrude 85 hp outboard). When installing the 85, at what height do I attatch it? Is there some type of sealer I should use on the bolts going through the back of the boat (is that the transom?) What would be a realistic speed from this combo. It doesn't have power trim, I think it's a 21" pitch prop. What RPM's should I be shooting for? I've got a ton of more questions (all just as dumb), but will start with these...Thanks for any input!!

[Wile E. Coyote]

Welcome to Scream and Fly! This is the place to have all your questions answered. As far as I'm concerned there are no dumb questions (we all had to start somewhere:D ) As for your questions:

Motor height. I can't really say, that depends on alot of things, not the least of which is what are you trying to accomplish? speed, quickness, skiing, or just riding? do you have a low water pickup? jackplate? I will assume since this is your first deal that you will be bolting the motor directly to the transom and have no low water pickup so my advice will be to bury the motor, (its lowest setting) and play with it from there, not having power trim, the way you adjust the ride is by the motor height, and the pin setting (your motor should have limited manual trim adjustment) but the lowest setting should be the safest (till you get more familiar with it)

Once you get the motor set where you want it use something like 5200 to seal everything. Silicone works but 5200 is the best I have found.

As for speed I have absolutely no Idea......to learn more about the terminology associated with this sport I think there is a glossary somewhere around this site.... anyone????

[Jay R.]

sweet, i have done something very similar here. i had a 1978 amf crestliner with a 1978 85 evinrude. coyote man is right on general starting but i don't think you'll have to much problems with speed in that bad boy. start with the motor set where the cavitaion plate is even with the bottom of the boat. you'll notice plate parrallel to the prop shaft and directly above it, thats the cavitaion plate. start with the pin set so the motor hangs straight down. with it set like that planning should be easy andthe boat should ride fairly level. once you see how the boat handles start moving the pin out until its hard to plane off. then go back in one hole.you going to be shoting for about 5500 rpms. the 5200 coyote mentioned is a 3M product that you can get at any marine store or even at wal-mart. use it and nothing else on all thru-hull fittings and bolts. im not really familar with the boat but if its like what im thinkning that 21 will be about right for the boat and you should be around 40-45 MPH with that prop but thats a guess. judging from my boat and prop. i got in the 30's with a 17 and have run a 19 at 5700 to get 43. but that was with a high transom height so my slip was a little less than with the gearcase in the water. have fun and tell us how it goes!

[Jay R.]

did a little search for the Carlson Contender, and it look like a slick little boat. im betting with a nose cone and jackplate you'd be looking at mid 50's to low 60's with that power. but you would want twin cable steering with no feedback, streering wheel mounted trim buttons and a gas peddle, the last 3 arn't nessaaity but would make it safer and easier to drive. just a thought, but you should learn to drive it running slow and low first anyway.

[kielbasa]

ok....what does a nosecone cost, and how is it installed?
also about the non-feedbback steering, is that a big deal to install? what about stainless steel props, are they worth the money? I'm just looking to pleasure ride with the boat, the faster the better....

[stray cat]

Check Speed 101 on the home page for a glossary.:)

[fastboat]

Hate to disagree with anyone, but you would be wasting money on a nose cone. You don't need one at the speeds you will be running. My bass boat runs 75 without one with no problems.

[Jay R.]

disagree all ya want, thats what this stuff is all about! :) your absolutly right about blow out, i only recomended it because its the easiest way i know to get low water pick up. that boat is so small and light that he doesn't need his gear case low at all to lift the bow. raiseing it would eleminate a ton of drag. but i don't think he needs to do any of this till he gets the boat running well, set up and has learned how it handles. little boats can be tricky!!

[fastboat]

Okie, Dokie. See you in Sanford, next week ;) .