8T8242LS

WOW that's it eh Split ? Thought it would be more complicated ! Thanks for the pic I appreciate it been looking all morning found a few threads about this but no pictures at all !

DBleil89

From my experience with a small block 223 and my big block 23ft. VIP I agree with mr.marine. I'm used to my 22 ft. Donzi that is out of the water at 2,200rpm. So driving my my vip or my friends formula it seems forever to get the boat on plane. The fastest way I have seen has been tuck the drive it's a better angle to push the boat on plane. Also drop the tabs, I do it every time because it keeps me from opening up the 4 barrel. The bow won't go up as high and the boat will plane off. As your rpm starts coming up and your on plane just bring up the tabs. What your doing sounds like your sucking air to get the rpm up and then tucking the drive. Almost like the exhaust holes on props to help get the motor spinning. Also are you sure your using the tabs correctly. Push the buttons up and the tabs go down. Then the opposite to bring them up.

Also I may be wrong but I actually gained a couple mph with the 4 blade on my friends 223. He gets a lot more lift. You could trim the outdrive and the boat wouldn't lift. You had to use the tabs to get its heavy a** out of the water. The 4 blade now lifts the boat with trim and I can week a bit more lift with the tabs.
Again this is my experience with different boats but somewhat similar size. I may be wrong but just trying to help.

8T8242LS

I appreciate the help DBleil89 again this is my first boat and I am as green as the front yard so all input is greatly appreciated from everybody ! I Talk to a couple local marinas and am working on a 22p 4 blade now, if I could just get the step up a little quicker I'd be happy ! I've taken the engine for granted assuming that everything is good so tonight going to check plugs, timing etc. just to make sure that's all good and try to splash it tomorrow and try that technique ! Thanks again !

88242LS

idling will fill the thunder, while running they don't hold as much water as thought,

kdratch

After 20 years on my 223 330 bravo and 23 mirage, I am now running a 23 mirage plus, and it comes out of the hole much better

boilerdaddy

For the record, that 21" Mirage was the stock prop for that 330 HP package.

8T8242LS

Thanks for the info boiler, I had a chance to test a few props before winterizing it so now I have an idea

KMONEY306

I would recommend starting with the trim buried until on plane. 22p 4 blade might be a little much. Im pushing a little over 400hp spinning a 22p 4 blade to 4700 and a 21p 4 blade to 4900.. id say try a 21 and you may get about 4400 out of it if youre lucky. Maybe think about a 19 3 blade also.

8T8242LS

Thanks kmoney, I wanted to try a 21 4 blade but couldn't find one and ran out if summer. I did get to try a 22 four blade and the holeshot was way better than the 21 three blade but it only rpm'ed to 4000/4100 and I also tryed a 19 three blade, the holeshot was awesome but was over revving @ 4800/4900 rpm's . I've come to the conclusion that it just needs more power !!!! LOL