1995 Johnson 70hp

bg4748

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I have purchased a 1996, 16'2" Scout. The motor came with a 13 1/4 x 21 prop. Took it out for the first time yesterday. Opened it wide and got 4600 rpm's but the stern just dug in and the bow went sky high. After fideliing witht the trim, KI got the bow down and we were running ok until I backed off just a little at which point the stern dug in again and the bow went up. 3000 rpm's and we were going about 5 mph.
Does this sound like a prop problem?
 

JB

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Re: 1995 Johnson 70hp

Sounds to me like a rigging and balance problem, bg. That Scout should fly with a JohnnyRude 70 operating correctly.
 

Home Cookin'

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Re: 1995 Johnson 70hp

water in the hull? people sitting in the stern? trim all the way down AND the bar set in the holes closest to the transom?
 
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