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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 June 2014, 18:57
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
Took it out on a test run for the first time....

Took it out on a test run for the first time. Popped right up on a plane even though it is underpowered, tried to flood the transom, couldn't do it, still has 17 inches of freeboard! Handles...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 June 2014, 21:02
Replies: 31
Views: 3,253
Posted By cwoakes
"Sold out and on the Dole" Just like...

"Sold out and on the Dole"

Just like Harrods, just like Avon, and just like Land Rover........3 great institutions, sold out. Rooney is the only brawler left on the team, everyone else just...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 20:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
I hear what your saying, The value is irrelevant,...

I hear what your saying, The value is irrelevant, I paid $600.00 for the boat. As for the freeboard it was reduced minimally, and lets remember it is an inflatable. Years ago I got caught in a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 18:56
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
Spoke with a lot of people in the business and...

Spoke with a lot of people in the business and decided to go ahead and take off 3 inches. Came out fantastic! Still plenty of transom for safety and the motor sits right where it should in the water....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 14:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
I hear you, but LOWERING the motor on the...

I hear you, but LOWERING the motor on the transom means that the tiller and all controls will not clear the top of the transom. jack plates are usually installed when a long shaft is to be used on a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 14:03
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
I am hearing you, nothing is better than...

I am hearing you, nothing is better than experience! Is there a jack plate brand you would recommend?? Seems like that might be the way to go as I can use the motor on both of my avons. They seem to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 13:13
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
I am only taking it down 3 inches. I have heard...

I am only taking it down 3 inches. I have heard nothing good about jack plates. What are your concerns? this will still leave a 17 inch transom depth.
Appreciate your thoughts. BTW do you know if...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 11:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By cwoakes
reduce avon transom

I have a 1992 avon R4.00 supersport. i would like to cutdown the transom a few inches to use a brand new merc. 9.9 thumper short shaft. My question is: what is inside the transom? Do not want to...
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