I'm thinking a spun prop. To assist in the correction of on plane problems, you may also need a⦠By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Re: My boat wont plane out and reach rpms The propeller rests on a rubber hub that is designed to take the impact of a hit and destroy the lower unit. All rights reserved. Could I get some opinions on this? I've never had a jet boat and I'm lost. How can I trouble shoot that? Visually doesn't look bad. Factory weight with standard engine (3.0L) for that boat is 3450lbs probably plus a couple hundred for the 351. Prop didn't slip any. If it will not plane your only other option is to get a bigger motor. Is there any way to check with out the boat in the water. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Marine Electrical Panels A little more added weight. By plane or boat, your visit to Antigua and Barbuda will surely meet all your expectations and more. ⦠In attempt to push it a little harder to get on plane I ran my RPM's up to around 5000 which caused my engine temp to get a little high. This means the bow rises and falls for no apparent reason. And to confuse me even more the boat got right up on plane no problem. Or would I likely hear it slip? If everyone sits on one side, the boat will not ride level; if all the crew rides in the aft cockpit, the stern will be depressed, and getting the boat up onto plane may be impossible. What else could cause this? Ran pretty easily about 25 MPR with Last weekend I launched out of a ocean harbor with little current and water like glass this particular day. When your up on plane, at the highest rpms the engine will go. I did not run it for very long in the red. You, of course, need to move the pin while the outboard is not running and the boat is stationary. If that is the case, them you are needing more lift from your prop. You must log in or register to reply here. Slow shifting. >It will get on plane with just one person on board, >but the second person has to sit up front to get on >plane. That seems to be the only way to test it. This question seems crazy but would the ocean salt water with Alaska tide currant make a significant difference from a fresh water lake with almost no currant? You are using an out of date browser. bassboy1 Site Sponsor Posts: 3325 Joined: 29 May 2007, 18:26 13 Location: Cartersville, Ga. Boat won't plane. by Ranger Bill. Shifting timidly â trying to avoid that big clunk â does far more ⦠This helps the boat get up on to the plane. At about 2,300 RPMs, the boat begins to vibrate, feels like it is coming from the drive. Forgive me as I said still learning. Mercury 2.5 efi 200 hp 2001 Not rated yet Idles rough and will not get on plane most of the time. I have double checked the boat for excess water and I have none. Your boat feels like it's running out ⦠It didnât matter who was in the dinghy â one of us or two of us â the dinghy would not plane â if youâre unfamiliar with the term, itâs when thereâs enough power that the bow comes up and the entire boat levels out on top of the water creating minimum drag resistance and the propeller in the water pushing the boat along. Copyright © 2019 IBOATS. Breakers, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, Could you give me more info on the engine coupler? Hopefully I will not have to pick that motor out. You must log in or register to reply here. Consider for example, your total boat weight, weight distribution, engine trim, hydrofoil, and transom tabs before investing in a new propeller. When it does get on plane it will cut out, bog, then Rev up and take off only to fall off and ⦠Mercury 115 pro xs 2012 Not rated yet Last weekend while I was fishing I started up the motor and after about 10 sec it stalled. & Circuit It may not display this or other websites correctly. It is difficult to increase the power and thus, the boat will not get on plane. Unfortunately about 250lb lighter. You can add matching marks to the prop hub and prop and take her out again. What is your wide open throttle rpms according to your RPMS? There are many factors that can cause a boat to have difficulty coming onto plane. Passengers should be evenly distributed. All boat designs for planing benefit from minimised weight; planing powerboats are commonly made from light alloy or use other reduced ⦠When you are trying to get on plane with the wells full, is your bow popping up and your rear dragging? This reduces friction allowing speed to be ⦠Shop & Circuit The smaller the boat, the more effect crew positioning will have on the boat's ability to plane. There is no >tach so I'm not sure how fast the engine is turning. Sometimes, just adding a fin will get the job done - but it may be that you need a prop more suited to your particular needs. The second thing you can do is put on some kind of hydrofoil to your cavition plate on your drive systems lower unit. Right out of the marina it would run great, no problems, but after a while especially if I was cruising at low speed I would lose all of the power when trying to get on to plane. Fortunately, planing, which enables a boat to rise partially out of the water and skim along at higher speeds because of reduced hull friction, can be improved. It may not display this or other websites correctly. JavaScript is disabled. Trying to get some help. Hi all,I have a 2008 Signature 250 with a Volvo Penta 320. Flying to Antigua and Barbuda The easiest way to get around is definitely by plane⦠so much so that you can say that your holiday starts once you board the aircraft and take off to your next destination. Would not get past 3000 RPM at all. On a lake this time. (Steilacoom, WA) 2003 Trophy 2302 with 200 HP EFI Mercury saltwater outboard -- running along today at 32 mph on Puget Sound when boat suddenly lost power (kept running, no engine alarm noises) -- now the boat continues to run but won't plane -- anyone have any ⦠The boat just feels like I'm trying to drag a house behind me. I have an 89 Bayliner Trophy 21'. To plane, especially to initiate planing, the power-to-weight ratio must be high, since the planing mode of operation involves moving the hull at speeds higher than its natural hull speed. If it doesnât plane, itâs pushing the boat ⦠Or, draft (exluding drive) is 1' 7". Some users also report reduced exhaust noise when the boat is on plane. As far as the spun prop idea I have made the marks unfortunately it's a task to get it in the water but I have a plan. Rule out the prop before losing sleep over the coupler. But then, sometimes it would fire right up on to plane and ⦠The engines will get up to 2200+rpm and boat will be struggling trying to get on plane. Boat Engine is Sputtering and Losing Power. It has a Ford 351 engine with a OMC outdrive. All rights reserved. Step 5: As you gain more proficiency at planning your Jon boat you will start to notice differences in motor sound. If the marks do not line up, the hub is spun. I could not get the boat to plane out or really get over about 8-9 MPR. Both the current outdrive and the spare I have has 15x15 on them? I'm new to this forum and new to the boating world. Everyone moved toward the bow which helped a little to get the bow down but did not get me on step. Shop They are made of either aluminum or some kind of ⦠You are using an out of date browser. Motor has about 100 hours on it. WHEN MY LIVE WELLS ARE FULL THE BOAT WILL NOT PLANE OUT UNLESS I TELL MY PARTNER TO GET ON THE BOW...I THOUGHT 200 HP WAS PLENTY TO MOVE THAT 20 FOOTER BUT I CANT SEEM TO FIGURE IT OUT..... ANY TIPS OR ADVICE ⦠Is that normal? On previous water test if load was badly distributed on deck, badly trimmed or a combination of both cases, combo will have hard time getting on plane. Also while looking for a new prop, all the prop sites recommend a 14.25x17. When the boat porpoises it will be much more difficult to control the boat plus your speed will start to drop and you will not able to get the boat on plane. As the throttle is pushed forward a powerboat begins to move from being a displacement boat at low speed and starts to climb on top of her bow wave and get on the plane. My fuel tank is in the middle of the boat. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Outboard motor runs but won't plane. Once on plane, trim the outboard out to about a quarter of the way through its trim range â the exact position will vary depending on the individual boat set-up. No problems getting on step. Hello i have a 1990 stratos 275 fish and ski with 150 evenrude on it took it out tonight and it would not plane out at all you put the throttle down and it was like the boat was almost bogging down in a way the rpms would only get around that 2800 range after a while it would kind of plane out but it was still bogging down in a way but if it is in neutral and u take it out of gear engine revs up good i have been around boats but this is my first one to own if anyone has any insite that would be great thanks so much, Re: My boat wont plane out and reach rpms, ok i will check all them things over thank u so much if the hub has spun can i buy a new hub is it pretty common for that to do that and are they pretty easy to change agian thank you, Minn Kota I launched in a large river mouth the boat ran great against and with the current. BOAT WILL NOT PLANE - Answered by a verified Marine Mechanic. Not a crazy amount of additional weight. Boat Gel Coat - Spectrum Color. Take a scribe and mark the prop in relation to the rubber hub inside of the prop if the marks aren't still aligned then you have a spun hub meaning that the hub is turning ⦠So guys I took the boat out this morning. I don't understand why I couldn't recreate the problems. I had the boat out a few weeks back with just myself and one other person. But, I had the same problem a while back. Thats when owner had boat pulled and all the bottom work done. I will test the prop first. I will try this and report back. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. At slow speed the only issue I seemed to have was the steering would drift back and forth slightly causing me to constantly correct but I don't think the two are related. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Marine Electrical Panels Breakers, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, On the boat was three grown adults and 2 young children a little bit of fishing gear and about 25 gallons more of fuel. Also I did not noticeably hear the prop slip. A well-set-up boat in the runabout or bass boat category should get on top in 4 to 5 seconds, and the foils make that possible in many cases with packages that previously took 8 to 10 seconds to get ⦠She'll only run about 31 mph with just one >person. Well, the boats not really all that underpowered, unless there is a weight problem with the boat (waterlogged hull) the engine is down on power. The bow of the boat will rise as the prop angle changes, and engine revs will increase as the load on the prop reduces. > >I just had the engine checked out - good compression, >good spark, and they cleaned the carbs. It has a tiny bit of whole shot but will not get up on a plane. I insured the trim was ALL the way down. Top. Im only getting 2500 to 3000 rpms. One such error is when your outboard boat starts to porpoise. These hydrofoils look like wings and are designed to help lift the stern of the boat at initial take off which makes the boat get up on plane quicker. Copyright © 2019 IBOATS. Enjoy the thrill of being on plane and save $$$'s in fuel - How to Plane a boat - How to get a boat on plane - how to drive a boat for beginners. GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo. Thanks in advance. GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo. OR is there anything I'm missing? It would take 15-20 secs, but once on plane it ran like a top. If you ran the motor at 5000RPM, and she only moved 9MPH, you have either a spun prop or a bad engine coupler. I could not get the boat to plane out or really get over about 8-9 MPR. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Everyone moved toward the bow which helped a little to get the bow down but did not get me on step. Also, what is the boats length and style? Last year I bought a 2009 Legend Xcaliber with a Merc 115 HP 4-Stroke, and was amazed at how difficult it was to get the boat to plane, even with only a couple people in it. Boat Gel Coat - Spectrum Color. My tach goes higher than 5000 but the numbers turn red above 4500 range. Post by bassboy1 » 11 Jun 2010, 19:29. Put back in water and still same problem. Minn Kota Because less of the boat is in the water, there is not as ⦠Thanks. The short answer is not likely â it appears that the boat is doing all itâs going to do. The long answer is that pitch=speed. The bottom was painted, new cutlass bearings, props pulled & scanned by General Prop, rudder and trim tabs both check okay. If there was a way to operate the motor while sitting in the middle of the boat, you might get it to plane. As a complete beginner trying to get your boat on plane, you'll most likely make errors. As I said I'm new to this. Prop...coupler...gears in upper drive need checked. Your goung to have to pull the boat, then remove the drive to remove the motor to get to the coupler. In attempt to push it a little harder to get on plane I ran my RPM's up to around 5000 which caused my engine temp to get a little high. The best trim setting will be a bit of a compromise; if you set the trim too low the boat may plane easily but the bow will plow when the boat is on plane, and if the trim is too high the boat may struggle to get on plane. Yes I ran the rain water out prior to the launch. Thanks all. As speed increases, less of the boat is touching the water. JavaScript is disabled. But the big advantage is in the boost at take-off.
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