I wasn't sure where to put this. If I am out of line someone please tell me. I have a 1989 15 1/2 foot, bow to propeller, FiberTech Glass boat with an 1989 80 horse Merc. triple on it. It is dangerously fast. I am sure it didn't start out with that size of motor. I am relatively new to boating, this is my second one, so I am a little dumb and quite cautious yet. Maybe I bit off more than I can chew.
It does seem heavy in the stern to me. Fully loaded with 4 adults the transom drains are taking a little water. Once underway that stops. It planes quite quickly and nicely but I get a lot of torque steer prior to that.
How much power is too much power? Am I too heavy? What can I do?
S.O.G.F.W.B.
slow old guy with fast boat.
It does seem heavy in the stern to me. Fully loaded with 4 adults the transom drains are taking a little water. Once underway that stops. It planes quite quickly and nicely but I get a lot of torque steer prior to that.
How much power is too much power? Am I too heavy? What can I do?
S.O.G.F.W.B.
slow old guy with fast boat.