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Boat having hard time planeing out.
#5018998
06/25/10 04:55 PM
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No Bass!!!!
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I have a Progator 200V with a Mariner Mag 200 and a Tempest 24P 4 blade prop. The prop has vent holes but you can't use plugs on it. It take for ever for it to plane out. I have 4 batteries and half a tank of gas (about 24 gal). I am picking up a Tempest Plus 26p 3 blade tomorrow. Do yall thin this will help?
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: No Bass!!!!]
#5019113
06/25/10 05:23 PM
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Stump jumper
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If you can't get it to plane with a 24P 4 blade then forget about the 26p. You are going the wrong direction. You are pretty close to Steve. I would talk to him. I am not familar with Progators. If it is a heavy hull in a 20 then you probably need to drop down in pitch not up.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: Stump jumper]
#5019201
06/25/10 05:43 PM
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strokinrun
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agree with stump jumper on this one...even if your current prop will take plugs...you dont need them...you need to pitch down...heat...humidity..and oh yes...ethanol
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
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#5019262
06/25/10 06:02 PM
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FZ1
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26" is too much pitch,if your current state of tune/set up won't turn the 24 well. Don't get the 26". Talk to Steve and/or get your motor and set up tuned before your buy a new prop.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: FZ1]
#5019310
06/25/10 06:17 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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4 blade has more lift than a 3 blade. the 26 3-blade is going to be overkill. You should really consult with steve at steve's custom props(lake fork) and he will "pimp" yo ride! He will get you set up perfectly the first time.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
#5019649
06/25/10 07:37 PM
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I forgot to add it is blowing out ( just reving). I have to feather it to get on pad. Sorry about that.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
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#5019663
06/25/10 07:41 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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how high is your jackplate? something's causing you to lose bite with the water.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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06/25/10 07:56 PM
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1.5" below pad. I think it is the pvs holes
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
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#5019770
06/25/10 08:08 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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wow. you are probably right. better call steve. LOL!
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
#5019883
06/25/10 08:32 PM
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Yep I will. Thanks for the help. This is getting to me know . I have to do someting about it.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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06/25/10 08:39 PM
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ForkFishingFan
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4 blade has more lift than a 3 blade. the 26 3-blade is going to be overkill. You should really consult with steve at steve's custom props(lake fork) and he will "pimp" yo ride! He will get you set up perfectly the first time. Take this advice....Steve knows his business.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: ForkFishingFan]
#5019932
06/25/10 08:42 PM
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No Bass!!!!
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I am talking to him now. I would like to send out a big thanks to all that have posted helping me.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
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#5021193
06/26/10 03:14 AM
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limit 5
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Drop the engine 1.5',sounds like its to high,if its blowing out as the nose starts to break over then its to high.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
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#5021345
06/26/10 04:16 AM
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No Bass!!!!
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It is blowing out before that. If I feather the throttle when I take off it is not as bad. I am going to try an experiment tomorrow with ducktape covering the PVS holes. I read that some were to do that.
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Re: Boat having hard time planeing out.
[Re: No Bass!!!!]
#5021374
06/26/10 04:34 AM
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Jacky Wiggins
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I am having the same problem with a 20' blazer/ 200 Mercury Xri combo. It came with a 4 blade 26 pitch trophy plus on it and it does not want to turn it coming out of the hole and you also have to feather it to keep it from blowing out. Mine is definately loosing bite as the nose is breaking over on that prop. I tried a 3 blade tempest 25 pitch and it had a little better hole shot (still not great) and did not loose its bite ever. I may try to find a Tempest Plus prop in 25 pitch and play with it from there. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Mine will hardly plane with two guys and live wells full. Partner has to get on the bow. That sucks.
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