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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I appreciate all the help! I have felt like more was off then just driver error, so nice to have someone else check things out. Thanks again!
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    Hopefully the videos I just provided help. I didn't have a chance to pull the skier yesterday, so when I do, will take another video.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I only had one other person on the boat with me and they were at the bow. Trim was all the way in, and I didn't trim up till the skier was up. No one ever moved. I agree, this boat should be able to pull him up, but it takes way too much effort on his and the boats part.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I don't disagree that technique might have something to do with it. But something seems off with the boat. I'll get to that in a minute. First, what does WOT mean? The trim has been all the way in every single time and the slack has been tightened, as I am actually slightly pulling him along...
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I only had myself and one other person on the boat, and that person was sitting at the very front of the boat, so number of ppl shouldn't have had any bearing. No idea what your other questions mean, sorry. -min-max wot rpm range factor setting? I know what rpm is, not the rest. -go for a wot...
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    When you ask what is current speed and rpm at top speed, are you referring to when I am trying to get the skier out of the water? At this point, I don't know, I would have to check next time in the water. If you mean something else, can you explain?
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    Yes, I am punching it, but it just tends to drag them, then once they are up, I ease back, but again, it is taking too much effort to get them out of the whole.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I just found what prop I have: https://propshopinc.com/14-1-4x21rh-quicksilver-black-diamond-propeller-qa1918x/ Can anyone tell me if I need something different?
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    Can you explain what you mean by pitch of the prop? I have a 3 blade, but no idea what the pitch is or what that means.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I have done a lot of research on how to trim based on what I am doing, and have spent some time just working the trim to try to learn. I believe I am trimming correctly with the skier, as everything I have read said to have the trim all the way down to get a skier out of the hole. Once they are...
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I was thinking what I had would work, but now seeing that I may need a 4 blade prop, I am hoping that will help!
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    These are all super helpful, thank you!! I believe it is just a 3 blade propeller. I have done a lot of research on the trim, and believe I am trimming correctly. I have made all kinds of adjustments when trying to pull up the skier, so think I am doing that correctly. I was thinking what r...
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I am honestly not sure if how they are holding their legs and skis is the issue. When both he and I were being pulled up by the JetSki, we are using the same form as we did with the boat. Another thing I forgot to mention, is once he was pretty much out of the water, I had the throttle all the...
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    It is a stern drive, if that’s what you mean by prop. I only had me and one other person in the boat so wait should definitely not be the issue. I would think I could have even more in the boat and still not have a problem.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I am a new boat owner, I have a 2006 Tahoe 215 with a 4.3 Mercruiser engine which I believe is a 220hp. I have attempted to pull a 6’1 175 lb very athletic skier out of the water and it takes him way too much effort to get up. He does eventually but it’s out of pure strength. I have tried...
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