Re: Maxxon Boat will not plane!
I hate to hear that!
The lifters were a suggestion from a friend with a small Zodiac (I need to call him and tell him to hold off on his purchase).
He is having the same problem as you, and this was what he was told to install by the local dealer.
He, like you, was also told about the wonders of them, with double the top speed, better cornering, better gas mileage, faster to plane, slower plane speeds ...
... bla bla bla ...
This is the same dealer as the one who told him the motor he bought when buying the boat is more than enough for his described needs.
It won't plane with two light adults now, and will barely do it with him alone in calm water, they live on the gulf (not calm), and this was supposed to be their salt water transportation/toy). He is running a 8 or a 10hp, I forget which.
He said he didn't want the minimum power need to troll, he wanted a little speed with reserve power.
When I bought my 6hp, the man I got it from said he had it for a while on his inflatable (used as a tender and just to play), changed to a 10, then a 20, and in the end a 35hp before he was finally happy with it. All were recommended by the marina as the idea solution. Now he said it flies, but that is an expensive option. Had the marina been honest from the beginning, he said he would have bought another boat type.
Sometimes I think those earning on the sale, or those producing the product, should be the last to ask for advice. If they think you don't want to spend much they will tell you a 3HP is perfect for what you want to do, if the think you got money to burn they will tell you, you need at least a 300HP.
Keep us posted on the progress and any solution you find, I have a friend in Florida who will be happy to profit from your test!
