Thread: 17 ft Triton

Originally Posted by catchNgrease

Trouble is right now I feel like I am not using all the horses I have because it starts loping

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You could try playing with weight distribution. Might be a little back heavy, the jack plate is not helping in that regard.

Move weight up. I don’t think you’re going to get much faster. I have a 18’ with a 90 and I might bump 38 on a perfect day. I have two trolling batteries up front, no live well, and hardly ever have more than 6 gallons of gas in the tank.


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I have the Triton vt 19 with 150hp and it is touchy on the trim. The aluminum boats don't like to "fly" the nose like glass. I don't think these boats have a pad, express did but I didn't want to pay that price. 150hp,3 batteries, and 20 gallons of gas and 1 fat guy is a lot of weight in the back for me. I one day I forgot my small anchor, grabbed a concrete block left it up front. Helped having some weight up front besides trolling motor. Wieght distribution might be key with your combo too. Its early so I cant spell. lol.... And if I'm way off ignore anything I just said..first coffee
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All comments are appreciated. And yeah I have thought about moving 2 batteries up front. Not to mention the shorter trolling cables. Lowered engine maybe 5/8" today hope to run it tomorrow

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