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Old 06-07-2015 | 09:36 PM
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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
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Old 06-07-2015 | 09:46 PM
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Responded on FB, but same here:

Props still spinning out?
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Old 06-07-2015 | 10:09 PM
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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
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Old 06-08-2015 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bblythe
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
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Old 06-08-2015 | 08:53 AM
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Old 06-08-2015 | 01:09 PM
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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??
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Old 06-08-2015 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
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
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Old 06-08-2015 | 04:53 PM
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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.
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Old 06-08-2015 | 05:34 PM
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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)

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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.
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Old 06-08-2015 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
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."


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