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 Need help. Boat won't get on pad
#10919734
06/16/15 10:38 AM
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basslegacy
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Having a weird issue where some days my boat just won't get on pad. Then the next time I'm out it does just fine. It is a 20 foot bass cat with 225 merc pro xs optimax. Has anyone had this problem?? It will run fine once on pad, even after it has struggled to get on pad. Any ideas what could be happening?? Thanks
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10919761
06/16/15 11:35 AM
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gary purdy
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What Year? Coils are one the main issues on this motor.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10919830
06/16/15 12:41 PM
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ringer
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Sounds like a prop issue. If its a prop you have had for a while it could still be the problem. Mine did the same thing but I had an extra 350 pound buddy in the boat. Took one of the vent plugs out and it ran fine for the trip.
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10921605
06/17/15 01:07 AM
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hopalong
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try removing 1 or 2 or the vent plugs, like ringer said.
sounds like the prop just needs to spin up faster.
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10921984
06/17/15 03:50 AM
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JimmyP
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Don't remove the vent plugs before you see what the motor will "stall" up to. You want it to go to about 3200 rpms when you take off. If it is doing that the vents are not your problem. But with that said if the motor is low on power that may help till you figure out what else is going on.
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10922138
06/17/15 10:10 AM
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TLW
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something that comes and goes? did it just start doin' these things are has it ALWAYS been this way? a prop issue won't come n go doin' tha same routine over n over... like Gary says some of those do have coil issues but way to many bells n whistles ta diagnose ona keyboard......jmo
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10925805
06/18/15 05:10 PM
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Jigfish
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How can I say this. Make sure nothing is blocking water from getting to the prop. I have seen transducers come loose and blocks the way of the water getting to the prop.
Thanks,
The weak call it obsession, the strong call it dedication!
Jigfish
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10928301
06/19/15 05:33 PM
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steve@S2Marine
TFF Celebrity
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"intermittent" hole shot problem is almost never a propeller.
UNLESS: the intermittent issue is from a load variance. i.e. water in livewells. adding more
people, etc.
what prop are you running?
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10932200
06/22/15 04:43 AM
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basslegacy
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Thanks guys. Just switched from a 26 pitch tempest to a 25. Boat is jumping on pad good for now but will see how it does next time I have a partner and full load in the boat.
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10932201
06/22/15 04:45 AM
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basslegacy
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I believe the motor is an 06 model
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10937953
06/24/15 09:00 PM
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stick steering
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Sounds fuel or electrical
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
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#10940973
06/26/15 04:39 AM
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Chemdawg
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mine did the same thing when i had to people it would pop right up and at 3-4 person it would not get enough revs to get on plain steeve got me straighten out with a lower pitch prop i could have 6 people in the boat and it would still get on a plain
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Re: Need help. Boat won't get on pad
[Re: basslegacy]
#10941340
06/26/15 01:50 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,217
Classic Fiberglass
Extreme Angler
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BassCats are notorious for that. Mine does the same thing.
I don't put over half tanks of fuel in my boat anymore and that seems to help.
I'm with Steve on the weight distribution being your problem.
Chris
940-458-0164
Chris@classic-fiberglass.com
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