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I was wondering what the static trim on my 1976 19 outrage would be different motors. I have a V6 150 hp Yamaha for my project hull and was wondering where the water line might be in relation to the floor. Any experience of how much water might be in the sump with the plug out or the height of rear drain plugs from the water line form current or previous 19 owners would be great.
I had my 1975 19 Outrage out this past weekend. The hull is totally dry and the 40 gallon tank was filled. The boat has a 415# 150 Mercury on it, on a 6" setback jackplate. With two of us in the boat, the water was just barely lapping at the splashwell drains, but not coming into the splashwell. I also have a battery in one stern corner, and the 3 gal oil tank, also filled, in the other. I did not have the sump plug out, so can't help you there until next time I go out.
My boat is not the Lo-Profile version, and I'm guessing that the weight of the topshell adds more weight in the bow. So with a Lo-Pro, it may be slightly lower in the water at the stern.
Finnegan, I am very familiar with your 19 foot time capsule. What a beautiful boat. Thank you for your observations on your boat. I know I have gone way out there on my project but in the end I hope to have a boat like none other. It was a white painted, gray navy hull to begin with so it is not like I destroyed a classic to get where I would like to be. My biggest desire is to have a boat that is open all the way to the stern. So I am trying to figure how to do that and still have a dry self bailing whaler. I have not weighed the hull but I did float it prior to starting the project. It seemed to float right to the level where the sides turn down to the bottom of the boat. I did not have a motor hanging on the boat but I did pile some weight in the back (old batteries). I was probably sill a couple hundred pounds shy of motor weight and it was in the boat rather than hanging off the back. I have a couple of more on deck issues to deal with when I flip her back over but I think I have most things worked out in my head. The biggest question in my mind right now is the self bailing out of the back drains. Thus the reason for the thread.
