Topic: Sabre FTD and Minn Kota

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October 21, 2016 at 5:47 pm #281174

JBsSabre1
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Just have to ask. I have a Sabre FTD DC with a Minn Kota Fortrex. When I take off with just me in the boat no problem. When I have a partner in the boat it lists or leans to the left for a good period of time. I know that weight forward is a problem so I have tried to move all the weight to the back compartments. Could the Fortrex be my problem. It is something I can live with but have to ask other if they have experanced this problem. This boat will really run 65 GPS tournament load. Would run faster if I knew how to drive it.Thanks, John

October 21, 2016 at 6:39 pm #281175

catmantwo
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Chek to see what side your batteries are on. I moved my batteries to the left side (I usually fish alone) to balance the boat, but when I have a passenger it will list to that side.It will depend on how you fish most often (and how large your partner is – lol), as to the best placement for the batteries.Probably wont run much faster tan that with a tournament load, assuming you have a 150, maybe 1-2 faster with a 175.Your Signature …

October 22, 2016 at 12:01 am #281176

Stone
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Thats probably a combanation of battery placement, co angler size and motor torque. Mine does the same until Im on plane. Its usually the torque from the motor though

October 22, 2016 at 1:14 am #281177

PhilAddison
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Stone wrote: Its usually the torque from the motor thoughYep!

October 22, 2016 at 1:52 am #281178

Wheelman
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What prop do you run and engine height?

October 22, 2016 at 8:27 am #281179

Cajunhunter67
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That could be contributed more from engine height. Adjusting battery location will help a lot.

October 22, 2016 at 10:28 am #281180

Mainliner61
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Engine torque. Mine does it too.

October 22, 2016 at 4:09 pm #281181

JBsSabre1
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I think you guys have fixed my problem. I am running a 24 in Fury unpluged. It is running with out a rooster tail. I weigh about 175 lbs. the guys I fish with are 220 and 250. You add 45 to 75 lbs. to the passenger side and it will lean to the left on take off. I guess I will have to put them on a diet or find skinner fishing partners.Thanks, John
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