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Trouble with Hole Shot
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:36 pm
I have a 18.5 ft. BayStealth with a 115 on the back. Bought it used, but it's in good shape.
Did all the things needed to make sure the gas, oil, carbeurator, and jets were in sync.....took it to local mechanic (greenwell springs marine in baton rouge).
However, the problem I'm having is getting the boat to plane out once I try to accelerate, or im having problems with my hole shot.
My idle is fine, and if I have someone in the boat and make them go up to the very front, it'll eventually start to plane out and will get up to 45-47 mph.
Now, I'm used to driving go-devils, so am I doing something wrong? I've gathered from many outboard users that you have to trim it down all the way before takin off, but it seems like there could be more to it.
Any answers is greatly appreciated.
Did all the things needed to make sure the gas, oil, carbeurator, and jets were in sync.....took it to local mechanic (greenwell springs marine in baton rouge).
However, the problem I'm having is getting the boat to plane out once I try to accelerate, or im having problems with my hole shot.
My idle is fine, and if I have someone in the boat and make them go up to the very front, it'll eventually start to plane out and will get up to 45-47 mph.
Now, I'm used to driving go-devils, so am I doing something wrong? I've gathered from many outboard users that you have to trim it down all the way before takin off, but it seems like there could be more to it.
Any answers is greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:38 pm to chatchit42
what is the power curve range RPM on your boat?
What RPM do you turn at WOT?
You may be propped wrong
What RPM do you turn at WOT?
You may be propped wrong
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:38 pm to chatchit42
quote:A must. If you're doing this and having trouble, you have too much pitch in your prop. What RPMs are you running at top speed?
I've gathered from many outboard users that you have to trim it down all the way before takin off
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:48 pm to chatchit42
quote:
18.5 ft. BayStealth with a 115 on the back.
quote:
plane out and will get up to 45-47 mph.
tOO MUTCH PITCH IN THE PROP.
That boat should do about 40-42 tops.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:52 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
What RPMs are you running at top speed?
When I'm trying to take off, it starts chuggin water and the rpm's sit between 3500-3700. But when it finally planes out, it gets to 5200-5500 rpm's.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:54 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
TOO MUTCH PITCH IN THE PROP
How do you adjust this? I'm sorry for the ignorance.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:57 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:OK, I don't agree with this at all. Too much pitch does not result in too much speed. Now, he may have too much pitch. If so, his top end will not change that much with a lower pitch prop. It will just be easier to get there.
plane out and will get up to 45-47 mph.
tOO MUTCH PITCH IN THE PROP.
That boat should do about 40-42 tops.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:58 pm to chatchit42
quote:I am going through this now. You need a new prop, not an adjustment. Let's say you're running a 21 like I am. You'll need to drop down to a 19, like I am about to do.
How do you adjust this? I'm sorry for the ignorance.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:58 pm to chatchit42
Bring it to Bo's propeller shop on the Amite. He knows his shite.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 2:59 pm to chatchit42
There's a joke in this title somewhere but I'll let someone a little more witty than myself come up with it.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 3:00 pm to BarDTiger81
I saw that video.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 3:10 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
I am going through this now. You need a new prop, not an adjustment. Let's say you're running a 21 like I am. You'll need to drop down to a 19, like I am about to do.
I was thinkin the same thing, but I figured if the previous owner, who fished a ton, ran with the same prop, why wouldnt he have changed it?
Posted on 4/12/12 at 3:34 pm to chatchit42
quote:It propbably worked ok. Make sure you're trimmed as far down as possible on every hole shot. If no improvement, you'll need to drop down at least 2 inches.
why wouldnt he have changed it?
Posted on 4/12/12 at 5:19 pm to chatchit42
we had the same problem with our NS with a 115, we changed the prob and it helped some, but the best solution i found was to just work the throttle up more slowly...if i go WOT from a stop it takes forever to get up on plane
Posted on 4/12/12 at 8:18 pm to chatchit42
Well Before buying a new prop you may want to take the plugs out of the one you currently have and see if that helps. But if you do need a different prop you may also want to consider a 4 blade prop.
This post was edited on 4/12/12 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 4/12/12 at 8:31 pm to chatchit42
Sounds like too much prop to me.
Posted on 4/12/12 at 8:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
First things coming to mind is prop is too big or you need new spark plugs. I had a similar problemt until I replaced plugs (believe it or not).
Posted on 4/12/12 at 11:15 pm to TexasTiger
quote:He may not have them. My Power Tech does not. Isn't that only Merc?
Well Before buying a new prop you may want to take the plugs out of the one you currently have and see if that helps
Posted on 4/13/12 at 7:35 am to AlxTgr
I have a 07 18' Kenner with a 1993 Evinrude commercial 100 25" shaft.
Hole shot is ok and trimmed out it does 42 GPS loaded.
I am running a 19 three blade prop
Hole shot is ok and trimmed out it does 42 GPS loaded.
I am running a 19 three blade prop
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:10 am to meauxjeaux2
You are trimming down all the way before you take off correct if so then prop plugs, prop size, all kinds of things could be in place!
Did you test drive the boat before buying used and if so did it get on plane quick then if not you should have...
Did you test drive the boat before buying used and if so did it get on plane quick then if not you should have...
This post was edited on 4/13/12 at 8:12 am
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