New BlackJack

[lavocat]

I want a new BlackJack and I am about ready to order one. What suggestions on which Yamaha to put on it? Also, does anyone know if Dawson Marine in Beaumont handles BlackJacks?

[Raymond]

250 sho yamaha

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Raymond

250 sho yamaha

[huntin fool]

SHO is beast

[LaAngler]

good choice of boat! be hard to go wrong with any of the options from yamaha.

Get a 300 if they will rate it for one!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

good choice of boat! be hard to go wrong with any of the options from yamaha.

Get a 300 if they will rate it for one!

Bruce they had a guy in Gulfport with a 300 right after the BJ came out and supposedly Bill Kenner approved it for the larger motor. Not sure but I think it is only rated for 250 hp? Problem comes in with trying to insure it if the mfg rating is exceeded know one will write coverage.

[LaAngler]

the new F300 is 50 lbs lighter than the current F250 I think

looks MASSIVE

[cmdrost]

not to highjack the thread, but I was looking at specs online of new VSHO and weight was the same on the 200, 225, & 250?? That can't be right can it?? Said they all weighed 505 lbs.

[Raymond]

If it is the same weight it would make it very easy wouldn't it?

GO MAX HP

[supercajun]

[QUOTE=cmdrost;161485]not to highjack the thread, but I was looking at specs online of new VSHO and weight was the same on the 200, 225, & 250?? That can't be right can it?? Said they all weighed 505 lbs.[/QUOTE

exact same motor for all three just different computers. if you know someone you can get a yamaha rep to program your 200 to a 250 and the insurance doesnt know the difference because the serial numbers say 200.

[fishinpox]

George at metro boating has a 300 verado on his i taklked to bill kenner at the nola boat show and he said thatt they dont put thats its approved for a 3000 on the hull but he approved it i dont know if this is on a boat by boat basis though

[jchief]

I had a 225 Opti on mine and it ran loaded in the low-mid fifties loaded

[speck-chaser]

fo sho

[lavocat]

Is there any concern that the SHO with the 20 inch shaft might be a little short? Also, do you think that boat needs the 36v trolling motor or is the 24 big enough?

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by lavocat

Is there any concern that the SHO with the 20 inch shaft might be a little short? Also, do you think that boat needs the 36v trolling motor or is the 24 big enough?

need to have jack plate w/ the short shaft, and i got get nothing BUT a 36v its nice to have and the batteries last forever . i have a 36v on a 20 boat

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

need to have jack plate w/ the short shaft, and i got get nothing BUT a 36v its nice to have and the batteries last forever . i have a 36v on a 20 boat

yeah and your boat gets up on plane when your tm is on full blast

[cmdrost]

Gotta get the jack plate with the Sho's short shaft.... 24v trolling motor should be fine.

[lavocat]

Thanks for the reply cmdrost. I know Bruce Baugh has it on his and I am waiting to hear from him on how much he has to manipulate it on any given trip.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by lavocat

Thanks for the reply cmdrost. I know Bruce Baugh has it on his and I am waiting to hear from him on how much he has to manipulate it on any given trip.

You will only need to set the jack plate one time....unless your at idle going into shallow water.

[cmdrost]

I got my frontier from Dawson in Beaumont.....great customer service!!

They giving you a good deal on the blackjack? I'd love to upgrade.