1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[Aswaff400]

installed a new trolling motor today, MinnKota 36v iPilot with 72 inch shaft.

[RickK]

  

[florida196]

Looks good.  Didn't know minn Kota was making a 72" shaft thought only Rhodan was.  Do u have any plans for support of the shaft when in the stowed position.  Curious to see if there's a lot of flopping around when running. 

[Aswaff400]

Minn kota just released the 72 inch shaft within the last 6 weeks, it's been almost impossible to get one as no one had them stocked, or Minn kota wasn't shipping them yet. Guessing by serial number, mine is the 7th 72 inch shaft made. Most places don't have the longer shaft even listed yet.

i do plan on getting a support for when its stowed.

i almost went with the Rhodan but i got an email from MinnKota saying the 72 inch shaft was being released so i decided to wait. downside with the Rhodan is only 24 volt, , and is $800 more than my cost on the 36 volt MinnKota

[florida196]

Yes the Rhodans are pricey.  My buddy is a mechanical engineer for them and also does a lot of the testing.  He keeps boats in his lake at his house puts them on a track and they run for 24hrs straight with battery life left.  Pretty cool motors but minn Kota has been around a long time.  With that said and the price difference minn Kota will probably be my choice as well.  Looks great again though can't wait to hear how it performs.

[Aswaff400]

installed new bow lights tonight. LED flush mount lights from Marpac

[RickK]

Dang!! where's my sunglasses 

[Aswaff400]

picked up a mercury 150 4stroke today, its a 2013 with a lot of hours but it was too cheap to pass up. 



needs a little work cosmetically but runs great, and cant wait to have more than 2mpg cruise LOL

about the only thing the boat will need now is a power pole and she'll be 100% DONE!

[CLM65]

Dang, Aaron!  You're already on your second motor and I'm still a long ways from my first!

What is the weight difference between the two?

[Aswaff400]

5 lbs! the 225 weighs 460 i believe, and this weighs 465.

[merkin222]

Nice work, Aaron! Looking forward to seeing it in person!

[CLM65]

5 lbs! the 225 weighs 460 i believe, and this weighs 465.

That's great - negligible affect on how it sits.  Looking forward to some performance numbers 

[Aswaff400]

was talking to Capt Matt tonight about the motors, he has 2500 hrs on one, 500 hours on another, zero issues. they are just about bulletproof. he's running a 16x17 Enertia Eco so im gonna try that prop first.

our glass guy in the marina is meeting me on wednesday to see how much he'll want to fix the damaged cowling and repaint it and the lower chaps like new., already ordered a new decal set in gray to match the boat

[Blue Agave]

Nice find Aaron!  Mercury outboards have always been good to me. I assume the EFI will find its way to craigslist?

[Aswaff400]

i already have someone interested in the motor, but we'll see. it may end up on craigslist. it runs great just too much power and too thirsty for the flatback...