Hi All,
You may have been some posts last year about my boat never planing... i thought it was a fault but it just seems to be (after having her checked out) she hates being loaded up. I run an alpha 1 with a mercerise 120hp 1.7 DTI. With four people and no gear she planes fine... add 6 people and some gear (still under recommendation) she just runs around bow up topping at 15mph.
I alrignally had a sous 14.75 x21p prop - the problem above was worsened with this it would only do 12mph - same symptoms... I then forked out for a 13.75x21p Vengeance prop and the above result happened slight increase but no planing.
I have been given a 13.75x19p Laser II but not tried it i don't want to over rev it - would this help me at all?
I was thinking my best bet is to sell all three - they are all nearly new stainless in great condition and putting the money towards a high five - would this sort my issue? I'm happy loading 3-4mph top end longs i can actually get there? I also have tabs which have made a little difference.
If you think the high5 would help what pitch do i do? do i drop 2 or stay the same? The original recommendation for the boat prop is a 14.25x21p...
Cheers
You may have been some posts last year about my boat never planing... i thought it was a fault but it just seems to be (after having her checked out) she hates being loaded up. I run an alpha 1 with a mercerise 120hp 1.7 DTI. With four people and no gear she planes fine... add 6 people and some gear (still under recommendation) she just runs around bow up topping at 15mph.
I alrignally had a sous 14.75 x21p prop - the problem above was worsened with this it would only do 12mph - same symptoms... I then forked out for a 13.75x21p Vengeance prop and the above result happened slight increase but no planing.
I have been given a 13.75x19p Laser II but not tried it i don't want to over rev it - would this help me at all?
I was thinking my best bet is to sell all three - they are all nearly new stainless in great condition and putting the money towards a high five - would this sort my issue? I'm happy loading 3-4mph top end longs i can actually get there? I also have tabs which have made a little difference.
If you think the high5 would help what pitch do i do? do i drop 2 or stay the same? The original recommendation for the boat prop is a 14.25x21p...
Cheers