Thread: Holeshot question

Something else to check ES. Trim the motor down all the way in the driveway and check for tuck under. I have seen some Jackplates when installed that would not let motor tuck under enough for good hole shot. If so they make tapered wedges that install between hull and jackplate thick at top and thin at bottom to give you more angle.

the trailer is too short I cant trim the motor all the way down because it will hit the ground

Originally Posted by EmptyStringer

the trailer is too short I cant trim the motor all the way down because it will hit the ground

Jack the trailer up and put some jack stands under the axle or blocks under the wheels. I understand what cray is saying and it does affect some boats, but most will jump out of the hole good and get on plane even if the motor is straight up and down or even trimmed out a little if they have the right pitch prop. Does your pop have a SS prop or aluminum? I have seen aluminum ones worn so bad that they would no longer perform good. But no one can advise you on prop pitch without knowing how many rpms your running wide open.

You could check the angle in the yard by digging a shallow hole for the skeg to fit in and forgo the jack stands.

Also you may want to have some brave sole look at the lower unit when your running at close to WOT to see if your anti cavitation plate is still in the water. On my deep V the Yamaha engineers recommended using the second hole from the top instead of slapping it down flush on the transom. Just something to check.

He has it mounted on a jack plate Stan

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

What kind of boat you running Stump? And what motor is it? 600 rpm is a heck of a range. Most I've seen have a spread of 400.

Wannabe...

4stroke Mercury on a 2066 F&F, The 75hp and 90hp have a min and max of 5-6000. The 60p is 5500-6000.

Originally Posted by "G"

He has it mounted on a jack plate Stan

I understand G but with the additional setback it could still be set to low relative to how it runs on plane. Until he gets all the performance numbers we are only guessing but a couple of simple observations can't hurt.

Your absolutely right