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 Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: K.D.]
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07/16/18 10:00 PM
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ChuChu1
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The root cause of porpoising is driver error. Ya gotta know how to operate the trim.
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: K.D.]
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07/17/18 12:29 AM
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Court
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I met some friends at the Lake this week end, 3 people in a 17' tracker w/50 hp. I was in my ZX250. I had to show them some spots and ran about 28 mph most of the morning without an issue. Other than my own issue of running 28!
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: K.D.]
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07/16/21 04:02 AM
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cephusjoe
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I can cruise at 25 mph in my 18fx 20 without porpoising. But I know how to drive the boat.
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: K.D.]
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07/16/21 11:09 AM
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David Welcher
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Just don't buy a Skeeter and you won't have that problem. Skeeter sux!
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: Ken A.]
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07/16/21 01:26 PM
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pchapin
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Someone needs to post a video of their boat on plane going as slow as possible without porpoising. If the boat is set up correctly it should stay on plane without porpoising somewhere around 25-30 mph. If you have to go 35+ mph to keep the boat from porpoising, then your boat is not set up properly.
Proper setup involves engine height, propeller selection, weight distribution, etc. These are the kind of things a "Good dealer" should work with the boat owner to explain IMO. If they hand you the keys & say "Thanks, come back when you want to buy another boat" then that dealer is doing you a disservice. 99 Pantera Classic with a 200 EFI. I can plane at 18 mph without porpoising. I have done it many times from one end of the lake to the other in the dark. I have never seen a bass boat that I can't make porpoise and have never seen one that I can't flood the rear deck when stopping.
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: K.D.]
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07/16/21 03:16 PM
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wh2004
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This is funny. I watched a guy in a skeeter at Jacksboro lake the other day run to different spots 3 times just bouncing like crazy. I was like wtf is this guy doing?!
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Re: Boat porpoising
[Re: David Welcher]
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07/16/21 03:23 PM
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WAWI
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Just don't buy a Skeeter and you won't have that problem. Skeeter sux! 
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