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bblythe 06-07-2015 09:36 PM

37 excess
 
I freshed up motors this winter . my question . After 80 ish and it isn't pulling real hard the boat wants to hop it not like a porpoise . I cant get it to quit unless I back off . trim doesn't seen to cure it running 5 blade mercury

Sydwayz 06-07-2015 09:46 PM

Responded on FB, but same here:

Props still spinning out?

bblythe 06-07-2015 10:09 PM

yes I added some hp with refresh 80ish it starts to hop / I have prop I think it would pull if I could get it calmed down 28s go to the rev limit 5800 29 wont pull pass 5200

ActiveThunder 06-08-2015 07:57 AM


Originally Posted by bblythe (Post 4314400)
I freshed up motors this winter . my question . After 80 ish and it isn't pulling real hard the boat wants to hop it not like a porpoise . I cant get it to quit unless I back off . trim doesn't seen to cure it running 5 blade mercury

Your e-mail is down?

Pat

bblythe 06-08-2015 08:53 AM

[email protected] or [email protected]

Griff 06-08-2015 01:09 PM

Sounds like a prop dialing issue.

Were the 28 Maximus props what came on it when you bought it from Mark??? Do you know if he had them tweaked??

bblythe 06-08-2015 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4314673)
Sounds like a prop dialing issue.

Were the 28 Maximus props what came on it when you bought it from Mark??? Do you know if he had them tweaked??

I got to sets with boat 28s and 29 both have work done 29 for salt water 28 fresh I have added hp thought it could pull the 29s. This is my first step bottom .I chatted with pat this morning I am not running enough trim. Hell I would have never gone to the trim setting he wants me to without his knowledge. will thy it next week

boatfreak 06-08-2015 04:53 PM

He's got you headed in the right direction. I have a set of 30s that I bought from Mark that are just like yours and they were all done by Bblades.

ActiveThunder 06-08-2015 05:34 PM

Not to go back in time but I remember you (b)itching about the same thing.....and then we went and tested, and......________________________________(fill in the blank)


Originally Posted by boatfreak (Post 4314765)
He's got you headed in the right direction. I have a set of 30s that I bought from Mark that are just like yours and they were all done by Bblades.


sommerfliesby 06-08-2015 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by ActiveThunder (Post 4314779)
Not to go back in time but I remember you (b)itching about the same thing.....and then we went and tested, and......________________________________(fill in the blank)

"I had to school your silly farmboy Indiana a$$ on how to run the damn boat."


Do I win a prize?

boatfreak 06-08-2015 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by ActiveThunder (Post 4314779)
Not to go back in time but I remember you (b)itching about the same thing.....and then we went and tested, and......________________________________(fill in the blank)

and that was in salt which it has never done it.

ActiveThunder 06-09-2015 05:51 AM

Wrong answer :kiss:



Originally Posted by boatfreak (Post 4314821)
and that was in salt which it has never done it.



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