LM18 in Perry, GA
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Congrats on 10 years, child #4 and some good fishing from a fine craft on your anniversary weekend.
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Great pictures and great looking family!! Congrats on the 10 years.
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Awesome pictures and the boat looks perfect for there.
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Congrats on the 10 years and the fourth little one!! Looks like a great time with your LM!!!! Jeff
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As for motor setup on my LM18, I have found some success, but have ordered one final prop to try.
1st Add motor wedges, our LM's don't have enough negative trim, the shims add 5 degrees of negative trim that allow you to tuck the motor under the to bring the nose down at higher speeds. Should work fine with your jack plate.
2nd get a 4 blade stern lift prop this also allows the boat to run up on the flat of the boat better. I just ordered a SS 13.25 X 17. Hopefully it will be my final prop test. The three blade props especially those with cupping or high rake will provide bow lift which is not what we want.
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1st Add motor wedges, our LM's don't have enough negative trim, the shims add 5 degrees of negative trim that allow you to tuck the motor under the to bring the nose down at higher speeds. Should work fine with your jack plate.
2nd get a 4 blade stern lift prop this also allows the boat to run up on the flat of the boat better. I just ordered a SS 13.25 X 17. Hopefully it will be my final prop test. The three blade props especially those with cupping or high rake will provide bow lift which is not what we want.
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See my LM 18 Questions here.
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Finished Boat Here
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Re: LM18 in Perry, GA
Great looking boat. What brand bean bag chair did you purchase?
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Great pics, good to see how much enjoyment y’all are getting out of your LM18. Where did you get your registration number decals? I like the look. Thanks
Great pics, good to see how much enjoyment y’all are getting out of your LM18. Where did you get your registration number decals? I like the look. Thanks
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They we about $50 if I remember but I thought they helped give the boat a finished look
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I got the classical round in large. Less than #10 and kept Katie happy for two long hot days on a small fishing vessel
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Thanks for the advice. I'm sure you said this somewhere in your thread but what is the weight on your etec? Curious to see how that new ss prop runs for you. Right now I'm running a 3 blade aluminum 10.75x12. And before I had a 11 5/8 x11. Both overrevving at wot. So what you are saying is the prop isn't big enough. Sorry the whole prop thing is like a foreign language to me. Also how is that conversion to remote steer working out. I love that I decided to stay away from the tillerCbuf wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:54 am As for motor setup on my LM18, I have found some success, but have ordered one final prop to try.
1st Add motor wedges, our LM's don't have enough negative trim, the shims add 5 degrees of negative trim that allow you to tuck the motor under the to bring the nose down at higher speeds. Should work fine with your jack plate.
2nd get a 4 blade stern lift prop this also allows the boat to run up on the flat of the boat better. I just ordered a SS 13.25 X 17. Hopefully it will be my final prop test. The three blade props especially those with cupping or high rake will provide bow lift which is not what we want.
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