JimInAlabama
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2011
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- 27
G3 Eagle 175 (920 lbs), Yamaha 90 four stroke, Yamaha K series aluminum prop - 12 5/8 x 21
WOT 5,900 rpm - 43 mph, good hole shot, comfortable cruise 3,800-4,000 rpm @ 26 mph or so. I like everything about it except excessive bow lift at slower speed, it comes off plane around 3,200 rpm and bow lifts so much I can't see over it.
Motor is in second hole from top, cav plate is dead even with keel. What effect does motor height have on attitude? Would raising the motor have any effect on slow speed bow lift?
Now the rest of the story! I installed a SE Sport 400 no-drill hydrofoil thinking that might help, and it did help with bow lift, it stays on plane down to appx 2,800 rpm. But it had a terrible effect on performance, I can't trim up enough to get it out of the "plowing" attitude without porpoising like crazy.
Trim tabs are not an option for me.
WOT 5,900 rpm - 43 mph, good hole shot, comfortable cruise 3,800-4,000 rpm @ 26 mph or so. I like everything about it except excessive bow lift at slower speed, it comes off plane around 3,200 rpm and bow lifts so much I can't see over it.
Motor is in second hole from top, cav plate is dead even with keel. What effect does motor height have on attitude? Would raising the motor have any effect on slow speed bow lift?
Now the rest of the story! I installed a SE Sport 400 no-drill hydrofoil thinking that might help, and it did help with bow lift, it stays on plane down to appx 2,800 rpm. But it had a terrible effect on performance, I can't trim up enough to get it out of the "plowing" attitude without porpoising like crazy.
Trim tabs are not an option for me.