Small V thingy on transom

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Small V thingy on transom

#1 Post by Peeweethepibstriper » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:07 pm

My 2016 40hp (BigFoot Ct) Party Barge 18dlx has a funky little V shaped thingy on the center of the engine transom mount.. Some folks say remove it.. What’s it for? What happens if I cut it off?
As of now my motor has to have full down trim otherwise I lose speed.. Will this adversely affect this? I’m ready with the hacksaw waiting on replies lol!
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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#2 Post by boocat » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:25 pm

I saw something on that one time but can't remember where, did find this... https://forums.iboats.com/forum/general ... -motor-pod... my 2017 18ft bass buggy has it,,, no perceived problems so it stays.. What I what to know is what the hell is that plastic black thing.. about the size of a cigarette pack.. zip tied to the front rail is???

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#3 Post by Peeweethepibstriper » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:40 pm

Thanks! Not sure what you’re seeing that is zip tied though 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#4 Post by Jake_Daddy » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 am

One of the guys at work bought a toon from Bass pro, not sure on model but I will try and remember to ask when I see him. Anyway he was having some issues with the prop losing grip and he told me the dealer cut an angled plate off the transom and it fixed everything. I never saw any pictures but I wonder if that's what he was talking about.
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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#5 Post by Peeweethepibstriper » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:13 am

Please let me know.. thanks!

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#6 Post by guy48065 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:15 am

boocat wrote:
Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:25 pm
...What I what to know is what the hell is that plastic black thing.. about the size of a cigarette pack.. zip tied to the front rail is???
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The gas cap?

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#7 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:32 am

gas filler that's the cap to the gas tank!
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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#8 Post by boocat » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:28 am

uh, no, but thanks anyway

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#9 Post by boocat » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:30 am

if I ever run across the "v" thing info again I'll post here.. And maybe I'll take a pic of my black thingy.

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#10 Post by teecro » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:32 pm

Peeweethepibstriper wrote:
Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:07 pm
My 2016 40hp (BigFoot Ct) Party Barge 18dlx has a funky little V shaped thingy on the center of the engine transom mount.. Some folks say remove it.. What’s it for? What happens if I cut it off?
As of now my motor has to have full down trim otherwise I lose speed.. Will this adversely affect this? I’m ready with the hacksaw waiting on replies lol!
Glad to see that you asked for advise outside of FB... :thumbsup
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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#11 Post by Peeweethepibstriper » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:34 pm

I try and ask as many questions as I can before I execute a plan😉

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Re: Small V thingy on transom

#12 Post by teecro » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:18 pm

Peeweethepibstriper wrote:
Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:34 pm
I try and ask as many questions as I can before I execute a plan😉
Wise man indeed... Haven't been posting here much but there are some older posts here that I participated in about removing the V and upgrading the ECM via Simon too...
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