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Old 08-17-2011 | 07:03 PM
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this boat fully loaded with 42 gallons of fuel and three adults one child takes for ever to get on plane.im running about 390hp with a 20 pitch prop.will trim tabs solve my issue.when its just me and my wife in the two front seats it gets up pretty quick.top speed around 62 mph at 5200 rpms.thanks for your help greg
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Old 08-17-2011 | 08:51 PM
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this boat fully loaded with 42 gallons of fuel and three adults one child takes for ever to get on plane.im running about 390hp with a 20 pitch prop.will trim tabs solve my issue.when its just me and my wife in the two front seats it gets up pretty quick.top speed around 62 mph at 5200 rpms.thanks for your help greg
There's an attachment that yu can buy for the outdrive that looks like a delta wing. It will help you get on plane better. I had the same boat and put one on. Its a lot cheaper than trim tabs.
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