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Ideal setup on 13 footer for tubing/skiing
nugilo	#1  Posted on 08/07/09 - 9:27 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/30/09	I have a 1974 13' sourpuss with original Mercury 40 horse 402. I will be using this boat almost exclusively on a small lake for tubing/skiing so top speed is not too important but good torque for hole shots and maintaing plane in the turns would be essential. What are some ideas on the ideal setup without re-powering as the Merc runs great. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks Edited by Joe Kriz on 08/09/09 - 1:36 PM 1974 13' Sourpuss, Original power Mercury 402
Turpin	#2  Posted on 08/08/09 - 12:45 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	I'm under the same constraints so what I did was buy a 4 blade prop. The prop is made by Piranha Propellers the prop is called Comp Prop. It is made of composite material, very light and very strong. I've be using it for 2 seasons now and no signs of any problem yet. It allows me to maintain speed while turning instead of the stalls I would experience before. I maintained the same pitch as my 3 blade aluminum. I also use a Sting Ray hydro foil on the motor which greatly assist in getting on plain while towing. There are a few different kinds of hydro foils and props, this just what I happen to use and it wouldn't be enjoyable to tube behind my boat without them. http://www.piranha.com/show_article.p....php?id=11 http://www.overtons.com/modperl/produ...amp;r=view 1963 13' Sport 50hp Evinrude Maintaining a level of sanity that is socially acceptable
burtim	#3  Posted on 08/08/09 - 3:43 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 178 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/08	I have a 2001 40 HP Mercury on my 2001 13 Sport. I changed the 14 pitch stock prop to a 13 pitch and added a Sting Ray hydrofoil. I can pull a large tube really well with two adults in the boat and one on the tube. It would be nice to have a bit more power and a larger boat to eliminate some of the impact of drag from the tube. Kids love it too. Can't beat the 13's for what they can do in a small package!
mattgeiger	#4  Posted on 08/09/09 - 1:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	PM CES. He towed me at 260# on a kneeboard behind his '66 13 w40hp Yamaha yesterday. Had a blast. Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
Keven	#5  Posted on 08/09/09 - 7:02 PM
Member Posts: 157 Comments: 1 Joined: 05/20/09	We pull 2 wakeboarders or 2 slalom skiers (each dropping a ski) behind my boat all the time! 1981 15' Custom powered by 2005 Yamaha F60
Turpin	#6  Posted on 08/09/09 - 7:40 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	I must be doing something wrong as with my setup, pulling the tube is about all it will handle and I couldn't imagine 2 of anything going very well. I honestly thought I was doing good to be pulling the one tube. 1982 35 Evinrude 63 sport 1963 13' Sport 50hp Evinrude Maintaining a level of sanity that is socially acceptable
lrak	#7  Posted on 08/10/09 - 5:21 AM
Member Posts: 62 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/08/07	Tubing should be no problem with a 40. I have a 28 on mine. Never any issues just pulling up on a plane in a straight line if the person is less than 200lbs and ON the tube. When we were teenagers, my brother figured out that if he dragged his knees/feet as low in the water as he could he could keep me from getting up on plane with the tube. I quickly figured out I could get on plane by circling the tube and then either gradually widen the circle and pull him anyway, or do an S turn and yank the tube right out from under him. :-)
CES	#8  Posted on 08/10/09 - 6:06 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	mattgeiger wrote: PM CES. He towed me at 260# on a kneeboard behind his '66 13 w40hp Yamaha yesterday. Had a blast. I towed my 13' from Dallas. Tx to just north of Atlanta, Ga to visit family. Matt and I managed to get together a few times on Lake Lanier. Matt wanted to see if my 13' could pull him up and I said, "sure, no problem". I guess the 13's are "The little boats that could". Lol. Great meeting you and your family Matt. Thanks for the pictures, I'll email the pictures I have to you soon. http://picasaweb.google.com/mgeiger72...tsAtlanta# Edited by CES on 08/10/09 - 6:08 AM Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker