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Location: Iowa | I just got a 1997 690VS with a Mercury 150 efi. It has a High 5 23p prop. When I test drove it this fall it seemed to over rev easily. Who else has a 150 and what props are you running, and how does boat respond. Trolling motor and electronics could be updated too. How long a shaft do I need? I don't see me fishing rough enough water that I would need a 60 inch, but what does everyone else have and how does it work? Anything else I should know about the 690VS? Can't wait to fish this boat next year. I loved my 681VS, but just couldn't pass up this deal.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | great looking ride ... you'll love that boat!! |
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| I would definitely get the 60" shaft....that's what I have on my bass boat, its rare but Ive had that out of the water in IA on very wind days.
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Location: Iowa | IAJustin - 12/19/2011 8:31 PM
I would definitely get the 60" shaft....that's what I have on my bass boat, its rare but Ive had that out of the water in IA on very wind days.
It is amazing how tall the waves can get on some of our lakes. I don't think I would be in rough enough water, but then I think about some of the stuff I took my jon boat in (that I probably shouldn't have). It is easier to fish rougher water with a bigger boat, so I think you are right. I probably better go with a 60. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Nice boat, excellent choice. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | go w 60"...you can always raise the collar but you can't make it longer when the going gets rough... if they made a 70" shaft I'd but that...but they don't... go with 31 size deep cycle batteries... if it doesn't have it get the front deck extension from Ranger...Awesome storage..holds about 15+ of the big deep plano boxes...
for the price you got that rig you should repower w a 175 Pro XS! ; )
Edited by BNelson 12/19/2011 10:01 PM
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Location: MN | You will love fishing out of that boat. Go 60" on the TM for sure. I have a '95 with the 150, and 9.9 kicker. There was a 3 blade ss prop (not sure model) on it when we bought it, but switched to a 21p Hi 5 and it improved the hole shot tremendously. Hi end we get 52-53 mph when full, but we pretty much run it just fast enough to keep it on plane. It's been a great rig for us. |
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