27 Glasstream is running bow down and slow I could uses help
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27 Glasstream is running bow down and slow I could uses help
I have a 27 glasstream I bought through insurance it was completely stripped origanally had 1 engine. I have rebuilt boat with two 250 efi Yamahas and can only get it up to 58 mph at 5400. I have put nose cones on it with low water pick ups and manual jack plates. I am running 25 miriage props with a countrer. I am not sure what side the counter should be on I have tried it both ways to try and get bow lift I am not sure about what style of prop I should run or what heigth I sould be. I here of big mph numbers out of these boats but I am not even in the ball park.
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those motors turn around 5750 or so. i wold see if i could try a 24 or 26. you might call power tec and see what they recomend. Also either size bravo. try and find a dealer with blue ones. They are the loaners.
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I was on one last weekend w/ 225 optis, I think he is getting close mid to upper 70's the thing takes off like a rocket. definitely running 4 blades not sure on the pitch, it's a light boat and it was rough so we took a beating
this was an 04 scx
this was an 04 scx
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I thought it was a decent boat, definitely not made for rough water, we came back from the eastern shore in honest 3-4's and it was brutal. If you up on the James or somewhere protected I think it's a good boat. With 225's it flew,
btw, it seemed to run flat to bow down, but that was probably due to the seas
btw, it seemed to run flat to bow down, but that was probably due to the seas