I have recently upgraded from a 1991 115HP Evinrude to a 2008 130HP Yamaha. The motor is fitted to a 14.5 foot fibremaster hull.
When attempting to pull a skier with the new engine the bow of the boat lifts up to the point where I have to cut the power because the bow is so far out of the water.
The new engine is lighter and nothing else has changed with the boat. The engine was trimmed in as far as possible when attempting to pull the skier. The new engine appears to be mounted lower on the transom than the old engine.
The only difference is that the old Evinrude was fitted with a SE sport turbo 300 hydrofoil. Should I fit this to the new engine?
It has been suggested that I add ballast to the bow of the boat. Is this an option I should consider or is there some other way that I can reduce the bow lifting?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
When attempting to pull a skier with the new engine the bow of the boat lifts up to the point where I have to cut the power because the bow is so far out of the water.
The new engine is lighter and nothing else has changed with the boat. The engine was trimmed in as far as possible when attempting to pull the skier. The new engine appears to be mounted lower on the transom than the old engine.
The only difference is that the old Evinrude was fitted with a SE sport turbo 300 hydrofoil. Should I fit this to the new engine?
It has been suggested that I add ballast to the bow of the boat. Is this an option I should consider or is there some other way that I can reduce the bow lifting?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks