01/12/2025
Old heads, this is going to hurt, i know... and i know we talk about this often, mainly because the guys complaining about their boats performance dont think its a "real" issue. And we want to bang it into their stubborn heads.
Sure theres always some backwoods dip spittin evinrude mechanic that says "Oh its cus you dont have an evinrude" (lol) or.. "Oh its cus you dont have a 2 stroke" (lol) Let's face it man, yall gotta listen to us. We do performance for a living. The other guys you listen to do nothing but turn carb screws and change fuel filters... & you only listen to them because it costs 25$ to turn some screws versus paying a company like us to do a full performance evaluation. (HARD TRUTH)
And to address the other "I know best & EMT doesnt know what theyre talking about Facebook mechanics"... Just because your boat does okay and youre happy with it OR back in 1992 your ranger was clocked by your cousin at 76 with a 150 intruder, doesn't mean someone else isn't disappointed their rig isnt running advertised speeds. Believe it or not, some guys dont like their 90k bass boats getting passed by Mullet driven John boats with a clapped out 115. Listen up...
No matter how you look at it, boats get slower every year. And it happens without you noticing.
Not because the engine is “worn out,” but because small changes stack up over time and rob top-end speed without you even realizing it. Here’s what sneaks up on people:
⚙️ Prop wear
Tiny nicks, dings, or the wrong pitch can cost 1–3 MPH easily.
🪨 Hull crud
Oxidation, scum, and scratches on the hull bottoms add drag.
🔋 Weight creep
Extra batteries, tools, poles, tackle, electronics — all that gear adds 100–300+ pounds. (Let's not mention guys filling 50-100gal fuel tanks!)
🛶 Setup drift
Jackplate height, engine angle, and weight distribution gradually change as you add or move equipment. (This is big..every change you make, the boat needs to to back to the drawing board for its set up)
🧴 Fuel system buildup
Old injectors, tired pumps, plugged filters, fouled & imporperly gapped plugs, & old fuel lines hurt combustion and RPM all day.
You don’t lose 10 MPH overnight — you lose 1 MPH here, 1 MPH there until your boat feels like it aged 20 years without you noticing.
●The good news? Most of this is fixable. A proper setup check can bring back lost RPM, lift, and top end as well as some engine tuning which we offer for select outboard platforms. Call the shop to inquire about this- 936-239-1209
●If your boat used to run 73 and now it runs 66… it didn’t “get old.” It got neglected. We can make some major changes without you losing all your gear. Just bring the boat to us and let us work with you on it. Its quite the process.
●Want your boat running like it used to? Dont give up on it, we can help. Weve worked with guys from all over the nation in our small business here in East Texas. And believe it or not, we've helped some of the top pros as well as some of the biggest boat manufacturers find the little things that are holding the boats back.
⁉️ If youd like to do the work yourself under our guidance, we offer a subscription package for thag as well at www.emtmyoutboard.com. Its worth every penny and beyond & includes some huge discounts on products guys need most.
⚙️ Elite Marine Technology – Livingston, TX
📞 936-239-1209
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