boat wont stay on pad"chine walking"

bamajoker

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
May 15, 2010
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Can't drive through the chining
and when the boat is fully trimmed out the wheel does not have much if any bite to it.
18' bumble bee
150 mariner
4 blade prop

this happens at about 55-60 mph turning 5800 rpm
 

abarron

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
May 9, 2010
Messages
80
Re: boat wont stay on pad"chine walking"

Are you running your trim to high?
 

abarron

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
May 9, 2010
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Re: boat wont stay on pad"chine walking"

Do you have ajack plate?
 

cannonford57

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Mar 5, 2008
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353
Re: boat wont stay on pad"chine walking"

just because ya got trim travel means ya gotta use it.....what plate,setback,height...and with a 4 blade?
 

j_martin

Admiral
Joined
Sep 22, 2006
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7,474
Re: boat wont stay on pad"chine walking"

What's your steering setup?
 
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