Launched 20' Seacamper today

txcaptdan · Post by **txcaptdan** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:10 pm

Finally she is wet! The weather here has taken a turn back to spring in Texas 75- 80 I had to drive to oposite side of lake to find ramp with water but she floated off, took on a couple gal water and swelled right up. Engine fired right up in a cloud of blue smoke and fell into a fairly nice idle.
I ran her down the lake and she seemed to ride straight and level. I must have a much too tall prop on her right now a 10 1/4 X 10 she would only rev to about 3500 tops-guess but planed up, but you could tell engine was not near fully reved.
I have a 90hp Johson on a 20' Seacamper does anyone know what prop I should be turning?
I ran around the lake for a while and when I got back she had enough water to activate bilge pump for a bit but it has not come on again. She will be in the water for about 4-5 days so I expect her to swell up completely .
She is a nice comfortable ride and with a shorter prop she should jump up and take off.
I will try and get some shots of her on the water.

john · Post by **john** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:08 pm

Prop should be a small hub 9 something x 9 something.

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:26 am

Awesome - congrats! Looking forward to the pics - is this the boat that you redid the outer Keel on?

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:34 am

by the way - whats the motor you have on her

txcaptdan · Post by **txcaptdan** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:19 am

A 1965 Johnson 90 hp Meteor, I got this engine from a hull that had been in storage for 20+ years and she looks like a new engine.

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:03 pm

Sweet Motor - cant wait to try mine out (1963 100hp Merc)

txcaptdan · Post by **txcaptdan** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:28 pm

UPDATE>>>>Ran her today on lake , made 21mph with no handling problems. Got a 10x9 1/4 prop yesterday that I will try Sunday with. Bilge seems to have same couple of gal of water still, not enough to trip bilge bump, and no difference after running.
I am thrilled she runs straight and level and comes to plane quickly.