too much prop?

[ufm82]

Re: too much prop?

Just a quick note. It's a "chine", not a "chime". A chine is the raised edge of fiberglass along the bottom of your hull that helps control water flow and improves handling. A chime is that thing that hangs on the front porch and jingles in the wind. <br /><br /> If you're getting chine walking at 55 you're not set up properly. Listen these guys and they can help. <br /><br />UFM82

 

[Dhadley]

Re: too much prop?

I think what we're seeing is the chinewalking is what's limiting the rpm. It starts to walk and you slow down, or at least don't go any faster. And that's OK. I see you went up some and the handling got better. <br /><br />Then let's look at the tach. We need to verify it's accurate. If it's always stopping at 5100 something may be wrong with it. What brand tach is it?<br /><br />Any chance of getting a GPS speed?

 

[drummer0901]

Re: too much prop?

The chinewalking went away when I raised the motor, but the holeshot is worse and the boat porpuses (sp) when slowing down. the tach is a quicksilver from the factory I believe. How could I test the tach to see if it is accurate? I have a friend that has a handheld GPS, my humingbird fishfinder says I am going 74, the speedo says around 55. Ron G recommended a 1/2 rise, but I only took 1/4 the first time. My anti-captivation plate is now 8 1/4" above the bottom of the boat.

 

[drummer0901]

Re: too much prop?

By the way, not sure if it makes a difference. The gentleman I purchased the boat from removed the anode/trim tab. Is this something I should put back on the boat?

 

[walleyehed]

Re: too much prop?

It would likely do no good with the heigth you're at....don't worry about it for now..

 

[Ron G]

Re: too much prop?

Like dale said check your tac.and are you blowing out when you take off?Hows your water prassure holding should still be real good with a lowwater pickup.

 

[drummer0901]

Re: too much prop?

Water pressure has been a steady 15-22 lbs.

 

[drummer0901]

Re: too much prop?

Went out the other day by myself. Hole shot is pretty good. Motor revs to 5000 pretty fast. As I trim the motor up, the bow begins to lift, and then things get really scary. So I back out. Is there any way to test this tach? I am still only getting 5000 or raise the engine more?<br /><br />TIA