I just started driving/flying my 2013 Cougar re-engined with a 300R and Bob’s /Basscat hydraulic Jack Plate. I only have 7 hours with the setup I am an old pilot been driving and flying machines for a lifetime and learned cause and affect a long time ago. So far I am very impress with my engine and boat , the Mercury folks are real smart. and drive my cat well. Prop selection has been my current challenge 2nd time out I drop my foot down in seconds I looked down I was going 79.7 light chop 5900 rpm’s plate gauge set 2 on dot (figured it would be good place to start in the middle never had plate like this before. Wow no chime walk smooth, “let go of steering wheel feel” Blew my mind and scared me because neither the boat nor the engine where stressed I started doing the math in my minds eye and the theory of to end speed is scary.
. almost cried. Same prop as XS250 with fixed jack p[late (Fury 4 25) did 73 with high weight inside on 300R did ~77 (no tuning, Jack plate to tilt)
Tourney last weekend – Lake Shasta higher altitude full gear (I pack everything full load limited time to pre fish) Bitch of time making pad no matter where jack plate was set ,lost time in event, had to have my partner jump on the deck had to get on pad “not as pretty sight” note “blast off had full fuel 52 Gallons and live wells full and running. Hole shot is most important to me I prefer run and gun with short runs once in my areas which is my style. I am happy running mid 70’s ordered new Fury 4 24 today from BoatMasters stay tune.
I believe good engineers learn from their mistakes , and great engineers learn form the mistake of others.
Happy to share. Glad be alive and see a four stoke V8’s on may BassCat! Love to hear from others.
Thanks Boatmasters, BassCat and Mercury!
BassTramp
