14 ft aluminum boat

[Guest]

I recently purchased a 14 ft. aluminum boat. I think the maker is Wellcraft. Anyways, I purchased the boat from my sisters boyfriend before he dissapeared (probably to jail) anyways, my question is: Can I mount the motor in the front of the boat for better control while pulling a skier? I mounted a 200 Yamaha Saltwater Series on the back and it runs and pulls skiers great. The problem is that when I get to roughly 40 and the skier is up, the boat is hard to control. The front end gets rather squirelly so to speak. Any ideas on a front end mounted motor? What about mounting the motor in the front and driving in reverse if need be? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.

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[BarryH]

I smell a Troll.

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[CRM]

A better arrangement would be to leave the motor on the transom where it was meant to be and move the skier to the bow. His/her additional weight would keep the front down and stable plus the wearing of high impact wet suite would overcome the potential problem of the entire rig disappearing up the skiers 'imagination'

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[burgundyben]

wh yyou smell troll?

Sounds like its a bit bow down to me.

<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[wiggy]

Yes definately put the skier at the front, fit a 10ft pole to bow, wedge it firmly (to Skier) and drive really fast.

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