1) Performance issue you are trying to correct.-
Heavy list to starboard once on plane-Trim tabs would take an act of congress on this boat as it is a very difficult and cut up transom.
2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless and as a minimum.
Volvo penta prop,long hub aluminum 3-blade,
3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required).
15X19LH
4) Wide open throttle RPM and speed with an average load (very helpful)
4600rpm@45mph
5) Engine/drive make, model, year, and HP
Volvo penta 225e/275a(1.61:1), 1988, 225HP
6) Boat make model, year, length and weight
1988 Imperial 2200XL, 22', 2800 DRY
New to me boat this year. Love the boat however I have a few handling issues. The boat lists hard to starboard once I am up on plane. It did have a pull to it also but I was able to dial that out at cruising speed with the exhaust port. I considered trim tabs but it is a very cut up transom and next to impossible for the tabs. Will changing the rotation to right hand help this issue. I am 220 and when I am on starboard driving the list is significant. If I while driving I move as far as I can to the middle of the boat and still steer it levels out noticeably Would changing the prop rotation help this situation? From what I have read it seems ok to change the 275 to rh rotation and the outdrive stand up to it. Is this correct? What other issues are affected by changing the rotation? The max rpms called for is 4400 and I am at 4550-4600 with this prop, do I go up 2" pitch and settle for 4200 instead of over revving? Thank you...absolutely love this forum as it has been alot of help and saved me alot of marine mechanic money.
Heavy list to starboard once on plane-Trim tabs would take an act of congress on this boat as it is a very difficult and cut up transom.
2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless and as a minimum.
Volvo penta prop,long hub aluminum 3-blade,
3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required).
15X19LH
4) Wide open throttle RPM and speed with an average load (very helpful)
4600rpm@45mph
5) Engine/drive make, model, year, and HP
Volvo penta 225e/275a(1.61:1), 1988, 225HP
6) Boat make model, year, length and weight
1988 Imperial 2200XL, 22', 2800 DRY
New to me boat this year. Love the boat however I have a few handling issues. The boat lists hard to starboard once I am up on plane. It did have a pull to it also but I was able to dial that out at cruising speed with the exhaust port. I considered trim tabs but it is a very cut up transom and next to impossible for the tabs. Will changing the rotation to right hand help this issue. I am 220 and when I am on starboard driving the list is significant. If I while driving I move as far as I can to the middle of the boat and still steer it levels out noticeably Would changing the prop rotation help this situation? From what I have read it seems ok to change the 275 to rh rotation and the outdrive stand up to it. Is this correct? What other issues are affected by changing the rotation? The max rpms called for is 4400 and I am at 4550-4600 with this prop, do I go up 2" pitch and settle for 4200 instead of over revving? Thank you...absolutely love this forum as it has been alot of help and saved me alot of marine mechanic money.
