Popular Post Laser Wolf Posted August 14, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 1998 Hewes Bayfisher 18, I replaced my original loud and smokey 2 stroke Yamaha 115 with cable steering. For a Mercury Pro Xs 115 from Preferred Marine. I added a jackplate, also hydraulic steering. It feels like a brand new boat, whisper quiet, rips hard. she's a unit at 45mph. sips fuel, no smoke, no noise, no worries. guys at Preferred Marine in Pompano are great, it's a nice family run business to work with. now I just need a new poling platform, some days off and I'm thinking about adding a grab bar over the console. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Looks great ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Sons XSPro 115 1 year in is a fuel miser, quiet and pushes an Excel 203 Bay in the low 40 range, he installed the bluetooth vessel view to keep track of the hours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 i converted to a 4 stroke on my 20ft LT, what a difference Gas usage is down by a half with out any lose of power. Quiet as a mouse. I was surprised the weight was only about 50lbs more. Good move 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Wolf Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I had the DekIt Now guys come lay down some DekIt marine flooring on my Hewes , I went full "camo" and I love it. Nice feel on the feet and knees, no glare and quieted down the boat a bit. Plus it hides some of the 25 years of wear. Wife also is a big fan of it so that helps. Still the same problem with not enough days off. Im liking the no poling platform for now, but will add one eventually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Laser Wolf said: Im liking the no poling platform for now, but will add one eventually always like it for grabbing on when standing in the back running the Tm for a bow angler... dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 BTW, nice job on the upgrades... dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Wolf Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 Recently had Ralph at AIM welding in Fort Lauderdale build me a poling platform, grab bar, gunnel grab handles and forward casting deck for my Hewes, He did a tremendous job! He's also a Hewes boat owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Great upgrades !! Now get out and fish ! Share pics .. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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