Porpoise problem
10-17-2006 | 08:16 PM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Originally Posted by irishtornado
Bill are you saying I post alot regarding Baja's? I'll prolly never post as much as I did over on the other site, but some good people are over here so I figured I'd come hangout instead of lurk. 
I had the same thing with my 25 Outlaw and 33 Outlaw. But the 33 only does it when it is full of fuel. The 25 would do it all the time at mid range with out tab.
10-17-2006 | 09:11 PM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Thanks again,
I will check the hull and probably just add the tabs . Any recommendation on what trim tabs to use. I remember seeing a Lenco racing tab in a recent boating magazine that looked good.
Thanks Speed.
I will check the hull and probably just add the tabs
. Any recommendation on what trim tabs to use. I remember seeing a Lenco racing tab in a recent boating magazine that looked good. Thanks Speed.
10-17-2006 | 10:12 PM
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Re: Porpoise problem
If you are going to run in the rough get the k planes 280s or 380s I had the trim tabs bennetts boat came with them in 88 , I broke them off 2 or 3 times in one yr 
. I love my 380s wish I had them all a long. boat flys nice and level now, but thats having the 2'' shortie two.
. I love my 380s wish I had them all a long. boat flys nice and level now, but thats having the 2'' shortie two.
10-18-2006 | 07:26 AM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Originally Posted by irishtornado
Dock did you notice any speed improvements from doing it. I know mine has hook, but they are talking around 3k to blueprint a 3' triangle thought that was a little steep. 
I removed the A/C water intake fitting from the bottom of the hull and blue printed the last four feet of hull.
We also did engine modifications at the same time. Overall I picked up a total of 4 MPH. There was a pretty good hook in my hull. It takes longer now for the bow to drop when coming on plane without tabs, but other then that you really do not notice any difference.
Is it worth it? Probably not.
Dock
10-18-2006 | 09:47 AM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Originally Posted by Dock Holiday
Dave,
I removed the A/C water intake fitting from the bottom of the hull and blue printed the last four feet of hull.
We also did engine modifications at the same time. Overall I picked up a total of 4 MPH. There was a pretty good hook in my hull. It takes longer now for the bow to drop when coming on plane without tabs, but other then that you really do not notice any difference.
Is it worth it? Probably not.
Dock
I removed the A/C water intake fitting from the bottom of the hull and blue printed the last four feet of hull.
We also did engine modifications at the same time. Overall I picked up a total of 4 MPH. There was a pretty good hook in my hull. It takes longer now for the bow to drop when coming on plane without tabs, but other then that you really do not notice any difference.
Is it worth it? Probably not.
Dock
10-18-2006 | 09:57 AM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Originally Posted by irishtornado
Thanks for the input Dock. I'm looking for little things to bring the overall performance up and my boat does porpoise. I'll just keep using the tabs. Thanks again for your input the other day on the phone too. Gave him a call.
Always nice to talk with you Dave. Give me a call any time. I saw your post over on General Discussion regarding Tyler and the 496 engine. Let me know what you decide.
10-18-2006 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Porpoise problem
Originally Posted by Dock Holiday
Always nice to talk with you Dave. Give me a call any time. I saw your post over on General Discussion regarding Tyler and the 496 engine. Let me know what you decide.
