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  1. Popeye251

    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    No that is not it.. with 3 people and gear it struggles to get up on plane at times. As stated a few times now in the thread, it will run about 40 once up, it is getting it up that it struggles with especially if there is wind.. maybe it is something mechanical I don't know but it seems to run...
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    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    Its in winter storage, I've been looking and researching and finally here since November when I put it away.. The marine shop locally has no mechanic just parts.. and I would not take a toy boat there...its a 150 miles atleast to my nearest shop.. it is also a brand new engine, 2018...
  3. Popeye251

    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    Alright so it will run 40 when you get it up, it's the getting it up with more than 3 people in there. My next part of the question to the guys saying tabs, is I fish Devils Lake ND, Lake Sakakawea ND and Lake of the Woods MN, they are all Lakes that the wind comes up unexpectedly in the summer...
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    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    Haven't tried a lower pitch prop yet . I don't want to lose top end.. its a brand new engine I bought the boat as a carry over 2 yrs old.. maybe it'll get better the further away from break-in I get..
  5. Popeye251

    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    I have a 2018 G3 Angler V17 with a 115 SHO Yamaha on it. The boat really struggles with more than 2 people and my usual gear to get up on plane.. it was bad enough last yr it would not even accelerate anymore past like 13 we were plowing with a heavier load on it... with 2 it runs good. But you...
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    2004 Mercedes 60hp Bigfoot, starting/shifting

    I recently purchased a 04 60hp Bigfoot tiller, it was starting normal right away the first time this season. The last two times out I need I need to pull the shifter leaver slightly forward towards forward to get it to start. Is there an adjustment on the rod I can make or am I better off taking...
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