Lots of Questions

[Snow_Bam3]

I have a 31" prather deep 'v' that im restoring.Is there any type of paint thet you have to use on the bottom of the boat? i am also running a K&B .15 ob. Is there a way to reroute the water pick up from the prop spray to like on one of the trim tabs? And how do i adjust the carb?

Thanx a million!

[BoatDoc]

these prather deep vees are coming out of the woodwork lately. good boats. adjusting the carb is easy, you loosen the nut that's on the needle just a little bit and then you can turn the needle, then you retighten the nut. you shouldn't have to move the cooling tube. it's good where it's at, it gets a lot of flow and is pretty much always getting water...unless of course the the entire boat comes out of the water. i'm no painter but i don't think there's any special paint for the bottom. i just throw on extra clear coat for good measure.

[Ron Olson]

The pickup tube is in the best place for getting water. If you feel that you really have to move it, Prather does make a set of trim tabs that has a hole predrilled in it for a water pickup. The K&B 3.5cc (.21, not .15) is a motor that doesn't need a lot of water to keep it cool. I've known people that slightly pinch off the line so that it will run hotter. K&B themselves know this and that's why the SS version has an air-cooled head.