80 bonefisher Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Got a few more things done today. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/hewes98003_zpsab173e2b.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/hewes98005_zpsc450b81d.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/hewes98006_zps4d109876.jpg[/image] New motor goes on Monday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 We got the boat in the water today with the new motor. Need to work out prop sizes. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/130312_0005_zpsa94451a7.jpg[/image] ot the 135 on today and in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Congratulations on the launching! Lookin good, now get some fish blood on her.......! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltySouth Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Wow! that thing looks amazing! Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWoods Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Very nice work !! The boat looks great. Hope to see you guys on the water. Keep us updated on the numbers when you prop her right. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardi-Gras Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 pretty work there, would like to hear more about the 135 HO, V6 correct? Do you have to have separate oil tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 That looks awesome! Great Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 pretty work there, would like to hear more about the 135 HO, V6 correct? Do you have to have separate oil tank? Yes, V-6 with a 3 gallon tank under one of the rear hatches. I will post perfomance #'s once we get it propped right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Have you considered a Raker prop? A forum member runs one and is very satisfied with the charateristics of the prop design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 lookin good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Have you considered a Raker prop? A forum member runs one and is very satisfied with the charateristics of the prop design. Haven't thought about trying a raker. I thought it might slip too much out of the hole. We are playing with Vipers right now. We also need to raise the motor up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well after a little over a 2 year project our Hewes is done except for the seat cushion. The boat tops out at 45mph and rides great. Here are some pic's. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/done006_zps53e80511.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/done007_zps31b16655.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/done011_zps0829c16f.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/done012_zpsa3585cce.jpg[/image] This boat will hopefully be p***ed down from generation to generation. It's been a great ride with my son!Thanks to everyone for all the input. Catch em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatOn Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Looks great...congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Awesome action photo. Happy to hear your family project turned out so well. Don't forget to post some pics with fish slime on her! RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 nice work! more photos please... and do a 'before and after'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakenbait Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's nothing short of amazing. Any respectable fish should be proud to get to float around in that live well. Slick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakenbait Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 BTW, did you raise the motor? Did it give you more r's? Not sure of your hull weight, but I can't help but think that boat would do more than 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have followed this thread closely, very nice work by the way. I to thought the top end would be a little higher so I spoke to my brother-in-law who is a factory tech for Bombardier / E-tec and he said that motor is more in the mid 140's for H.P. But he also worked for Bob Hewes for MANY years and was his Chief mechanic and would test motor & prop combinations for the different hulls. He said the best you will probably get is 50 MPH out of that hull. He said that can be achieved by the obvious like correct motor hieght and propping. But he also said that a 4" set back for the motor would improve performance and handling ecspecially because of the bait boxes on the back. He said the hull is not designed for the higher speeds the Redfisher hull was designed for and has a slight hook in the bottom. We went through about 8 different props on my boat before settling for the BRP 4-blade 13 x 17 Rogue. It woke up my boat like you would'nt believe. Again great job and definetly something to be proud of and savor and enjoy all the great times and memories about to be made! :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 We raised the motor 2-1/2" and are running a 16 pitch Viper prop. Topping out at 45 @5500 rpm. Did the 4 blade Rogue increase your top end? Our rear bait boxes are sealed so they add floatation but we din't want to put on a jack plate and move the motor back more becuase the boat already sits bow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 The Rogue increased my top end, however some 3 blades were maybe 2-3 MPH's faster. But all around performance was well worth it, no blow outs on high speed turning, responsiveness, hole shot. Water use to break under my feet but now it breaks at the very back of the boat so less resistance in the water I top out at about 5900 RPM (tweaking the tabs & trim)on the motor. My GPS is broken so unable to tell ya exactly my top end speed but definetly aropund 43-45 fully loaded with full tank, trolling motor and batteries up front. The reason you are squatting now is because it looks like you are probably empty up front since I see no trolling motor but you still have the gas tank up there adding some wieght up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 We can't run the Rogue on our motor. It's a V-6. Thinking about trying a Raker or Cyclone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have heard good things about the Raker, give it a shot, can't hurt. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodreelguez Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Last time I looked this up, the raker (good prop) was starting at 22 pitch. I think you should look into the enertia series from mercury. Very similar to the rebel but comes in smaller diameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakenbait Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Ran a three blade Raker for a number of years, and I really liked it. Had a really decent hole shot, for a three blade, and great top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well we just hit 200 hours on the motor and she's been running great! Here are a few picks with some Hogs and bugs from the keys. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/IMG_20131110_090248_zpse1604baf.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/imagejpeg_0_zpse825deeb.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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