getting on plane

[Riggerdave]

I have a 19' trophy with a merc 125 outboard. Yesterday, I had a hard time getting it to get up on plane. had 3 big guys in the boat, 2 of them back towards the transom. Would having too much weight in the back of the boat make it harder to get up on plane?<br /> <br />Dave

 

[blifsey]

Re: getting on plane

Yep...Will make stern sit further in water causing boat to climb a bigger "water hill" to get on top. Things to help...move weight (i.e. a guy) to front, make sure motor is trimmed in all the way, if normal operating mode is 3 big guys research a fin or trim tabs.<br /><br />BL...

 

[Klemdog]

Re: getting on plane

My boat did the same. I transfered batteries to the front and some other misc "heavy" things as well. Then mounted a hydrofoil on the outboard. No problem now. Even with another big corn fed guy at the back too.