I am still learning the limits of my Kenner V186 with Merc 90hp as far
as skinny water goes. Does anyone have a rough estimate as to the
difference in draft required between running on a plane and just simply
floating? How much shallower can I go if I go roaring thru an area vs
just trying to pole my way out. I don't have a jackplate.

tks
don

In article .com,
says...
I am still learning the limits of my Kenner V186 with Merc 90hp as far
as skinny water goes. Does anyone have a rough estimate as to the
difference in draft required between running on a plane and just simply
floating? How much shallower can I go if I go roaring thru an area vs
just trying to pole my way out. I don't have a jackplate.

tks
don


I'd really have to opine that it may not be the boat and motor limits
you have to worry about. If I were in water shallow enough to be
concerned with the not too many inches difference in draft between plane
and not plane I doubt I'd be roaring through.

But, it's your boat and motor

Have fun

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

On 7 Apr 2005 09:59:23 -0700, wrote:
I am still learning the limits of my Kenner V186 with Merc 90hp as far
as skinny water goes. Does anyone have a rough estimate as to the
difference in draft required between running on a plane and just simply
floating? How much shallower can I go if I go roaring thru an area vs
just trying to pole my way out. I don't have a jackplate.

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With the boat out of the water, measure from the lowest point of your
transom (stern), to the lowest point of your prop. Add in another 6
or 7 inches and that will be close to your minimum running depth when
on a full plane.

That said, if you REALLY want to run in shallow water, a jack plate is
the way to go. I'd also recommend carrying a spare prop and the tools
to change it.

Around 4/7/2005 11:46 AM, Wayne.B wrote:

That said, if you REALLY want to run in shallow water, a jack plate is
the way to go. I'd also recommend carrying a spare prop and the tools
to change it.

One benefit of running in extremely shallow water: When (not if) you
need to change your prop, you can just hop over the side and stand
behind the motor.


--
~/Garth - 1966 Glastron V-142 Skiflite: "Blue-Boat"
"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

In article ,
says...
I'd also recommend carrying a spare prop and the tools
to change it.



Probably want to add a hull emergency patch kit to that also.

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:43:58 -0400, Mike G
wrote:

In article ,
says...
I'd also recommend carrying a spare prop and the tools
to change it.


Probably want to add a hull emergency patch kit to that also.

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Maybe, but prop damage is MUCH more common here in south Florida.

Don't ask me how I know that. :-)