joshua.nunley
Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2015
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- 16
I recently boat my first "real" boat. It's a 1989 Bomber bass boat 15ft with a Mercury 115 Inline 6. The biggest outboard I've ever operated is 5hp mercury tiller so it's definitely a different breed of dog. I took it out for the first time yesterday and wasn't really sure what to do as far as trim and plane and all that stuff. I played it by ear and when going about 3/4 throttle the bow was bouncing up and down..I freaked out and slowed back down to idle. Also it seems like it's either idle or wide open..no in between. After planing off I'd be flying and want to slow down but as soon as I backed off the throttle the bow would raise back up and I'd sit down in the water. I want to go fast but not scary fast. How can I remedy these issues? I know I have a 115 hp but all I want to do is about 30mph or so until I'm comfortable.