Negative trim wedges. I added a four blade as I fish the Great Lakes a lot. It added a great deal of control and eliminated porpoising .
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April 26, 2020 at 4:27 pm #1937891
With the Michigan boating ban lifted I was able to complete a few prop tests.Without moving my jack plate (siting flush) and the motor in the second from top hole I tried a bravo 20.5 lt. She was a rocket out of the hole but only spun at 5300 rpms.As I went in I noticed the nose was a lot better from it but still had some bounce the tech handed me a rev 4 19 pitch prop, this was the ticket . This boat is totally awake now and literally jumps what feels to be straight up on plane!!! I can air out the prop at 6000 rpms but will not gain speed from mid trim up which is fine this is going to be tuned in with the jack-plate setting. I can be stay on plane at 18 mph and get up to 56 mph in under 80 yards which will be huge for running rough water.No longer feels like im driving a bike with crooked rims at high speed trimmed all the way up either, but most importantly the porpoise issue is gone. I expect to be able to get this combo right where I left off with the three blade as far as speed but with a way better ride in great lakes rough water. I will report back after I get the setup perfect and im hoping to squeeze low 60 mph out of this setup.Also the lean towards the kicker side I was experiencing is also gone with a different prop as well. all in all I am spinning at 57-58 hundred rpms at 56 mph with the nose staying tight to the water and splitting waves getting to speed in 80 or less yrds as well, I will say the ride is better than I had in my 2014 621 with a mercury verado 300. funny thing is its the same prop that made that ranger a true rough water destroyer.
April 7, 2020 at 6:39 pm #1931889clogged pipe/nozzle or the wheel on the bottom of the pump cartridge is stuck , not spinning or damaged. I would pull the correct pump and start there. next you can put a shop vac on the opening where the pump cartridge was removed and see if its drawing from the front.
April 7, 2020 at 6:28 pm #1931882shes fully loaded with tabs.they will help but i dont want to rely on the tabs to keep the nose from slapping while trimmed all the way down.
April 7, 2020 at 4:37 pm #1931859Thanks guys, I currently cant open messages for some reason on here. I am seeing about 57-58 hundred rpms I can get 6000 but i do not gain any more speed and it does not feel right. I am trimmed all the way down and will still get the porpoising which is the same my 07 ranger did with a jack plate until it meet a 4 blade. Will try to open these messages if not feel free to call or text me 586-216-1689.
August 8, 2010 at 11:47 pm #891822What is you’re preffered methods of setting these up for open water trolling,I am use to berts tracks n gear, but i see that they come with a optional rail system.Granted having more than 2 people at a time in the boat is at a minimum i would still like to be up to par to “run a good spread” weather it be for salmon or walleye.I guess a good question i have is will a 12″ berts track fit behind the rail system , which will connect to a swivel base for a pair of downriggers(one on each side)?looking into the rail system I am kinda key on it but looking to maximize room, thinking three rods of each side weather for planers or dipseys.I guess the question is would i be better of going with a berts tree or something similiar or three seperate rod holders on the rail?I do not like the berts tree personallly but i think i can run a extra lead core off the top high n straight back?Again I am looking to put out a More than generous spread within the laws and regulations of the waters i will be fishing but lets say I have ideal contions on a family vacation and try to squeeze four people. altimetlly I am trying to feel what has worked out for people and rigging and for size of the boat also as far as what they feel comfortable on with X amount of people.I 99 percent of the time fish alone.