Trouble getting on plane

dbg296

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Hi,
I have a 21ft 1991 Gambler Pro Bass with a 1994 200hp Johnson Venom outboard. I have a problem with getting the boat to plane. The first 2 times i took it out, it planed after about a minute. Now,it doesnt plane at all. The front in just sticks up. i love this boat and really want to find out the problem. If anyone has ideas as to the culprit, please give me a shout.
 

mclain

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Re: Trouble getting on plane

Had same problem with my 89 Gambler . Went to a smaller 4 blade prop and installed a $59.00 hydro-plane . Comes out of the water just like it should . Lost 10 mph on top end but I'm happy with that .
 

dbg296

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Re: Trouble getting on plane

What is a hydro-plane and what kind did you get? im fairly new with boats and dont know much about these things. thank you for your ideas.
 

mclain

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Re: Trouble getting on plane

It's the se sport 300 hydrofoil item #28983 from overtons . It took me 10 min. to install and it works great .
 
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