Four Winns Unlimited U-19
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Nice vid. I owned one of these boats with an SX drive and been around them since 1995. The hull will chine walk when trimmed out, especially on flat water. It took me awhile to figure the "bump" of the wheel out.
Also, those VDO tachs are known to be off. I was trimming mine to 5000rpm and was disappointed with the speed. My friend that has owned one for years jumped in and pulled 5 more mph at 5600 rpm. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Trim for speed, not rpm. LOL
Also, those VDO tachs are known to be off. I was trimming mine to 5000rpm and was disappointed with the speed. My friend that has owned one for years jumped in and pulled 5 more mph at 5600 rpm. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Trim for speed, not rpm. LOL
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Yes I would trim up until you lose speed, then bump it back down. For the chine walking it's a quick "bump" to the left at the right time. It's tricky at first but once you get the hang of it it's easy!
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ok. I had a good time last night out in the boat. The best to speed I got was 60.7 MPH. I trimed up until the speed droped to 59 and then back down to get my speed back up. I had 4 people in the boat with 2/3 tank of gas. I did the chine walk steering wheel bump thing. Maybe I should practice that with out any beer in me next time, Thank you
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ok. I had a good time last night out in the boat. The best to speed I got was 60.7 MPH. I trimed up until the speed droped to 59 and then back down to get my speed back up. I had 4 people in the boat with 2/3 tank of gas. I did the chine walk steering wheel bump thing. Maybe I should practice that with out any beer in me next time, Thank you
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Well summer is almost over. I am going to try and get the boat out this weekend. If I can't find a way to get some more speed out of this U-19 I am going to sell it this spring. I bought the boat thinking that it would run 65+mph. I can't seem to get it over 62mph or so. If I sell it, I will be looking for a Donzi clasic 22ft. I like my Unlimited u-19 with the DP and 5.8L but I don't like the cost of the props ($1250.00) or that I can't find a good way to get more power out of the motor becuase of the FI. Any help would be great
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Well summer is almost over. I am going to try and get the boat out this weekend. If I can't find a way to get some more speed out of this U-19 I am going to sell it this spring. I bought the boat thinking that it would run 65+mph. I can't seem to get it over 62mph or so. If I sell it, I will be looking for a Donzi clasic 22ft. I like my Unlimited u-19 with the DP and 5.8L but I don't like the cost of the props ($1250.00) or that I can't find a good way to get more power out of the motor becuase of the FI. Any help would be great
Did you ever figure out the "stumble"? Could be down on power for some reason.
Also, are you running in calm water or some decent chop? That boat will be faster in chop and runs great in rough water for it's size.
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It is tough to modify the Ford EFI, but it's a bulletproof combo.
Did you ever figure out the "stumble"? Could be down on power for some reason.
Also, are you running in calm water or some decent chop? That boat will be faster in chop and runs great in rough water for it's size.
Did you ever figure out the "stumble"? Could be down on power for some reason.
Also, are you running in calm water or some decent chop? That boat will be faster in chop and runs great in rough water for it's size.
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Ya, I noticed it runns faster in about a one foot chop. For some reasion the stumble went away. I cleaned the battery. It had some rust on it. Thank you for your help. I am going out on Hardy Dam this Friday to have some fun. It looks like it is going to be 68 and sunny. See ya
He chased his tail for a few weeks and it ended up being the ground cable! New $10 ground cable and 5000 rpm and 65mph again! Might be worth checking.
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Like I stated my friend has the exact same boat. Two years ago he dropped a couple hundred rpms(from 5000 to 4800) and then dropped a couple hundred more and so on. He was now only running like 4400 rpm and speed was down.
He chased his tail for a few weeks and it ended up being the ground cable! New $10 ground cable and 5000 rpm and 65mph again! Might be worth checking.
He chased his tail for a few weeks and it ended up being the ground cable! New $10 ground cable and 5000 rpm and 65mph again! Might be worth checking.



