Boat Movement

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October 1, 2009 at 4:05 pm #376242

Bassmasterreed
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Okay guys, Can someone tell me why the rear of my 07 Puma wants to kick to the right when I am running at about 60? Its not real severe but noticeable… Thanks,

October 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm #376244

Bass Cat Boats
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Join the club,my sabre kicks to the left.I have been told to raise the plate one quarter at a time to eliminate the problem,only thing is I am up now an inch and its getting worse so I am thinking about going back to flush where it was to begin with and just deal with the little jerk to the left,only thing is my Wife dont like it too much

October 1, 2009 at 8:36 pm #376247

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Totally different hulls here, as we think onebgfish has a Sabre, while you have a Puma. On your Sabre we think as long as your not slipping that you can raise it if your gaining performance. Plus it could just be propeller slippage as at 60 to 65 you have plenty going on in that Sabre hull underneath. On a Puma you probably need to elevate it just a wee tad at a time. Move it up a quarter inch or so. Plus what propeller do you have? This rig can run a little higher it sound like, though knowing how high it is would be our question? And do you have any steering torque when running flat out. Also dont use the full trim and work your way up once the boat is gaining speeds. If you trim and leave it, you have erred. Let the hull develop and then trim it up some in bumps. BCB

October 2, 2009 at 1:16 pm #376250

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BCB, I am running a 26″ Fury Prop, on a 250Pro XS. When this has occured its like trying to steer a bull dozer. I have been raising the jack plate and it seems to go away, but when I do the top end suffers?? Thanks,

October 2, 2009 at 3:59 pm #376253

Bass Cat Boats
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There are various courses of action that solve this, and each boat is different. First did it do this with a Trophy? Have you tried a Tempest? Did you put a Fury on it, or did it come with one? In 2008 we found a Cougar FTD that simply ran best with a 25 or 26 Tempest. Nothing else seemed to hook this one up like it needed to. Also engine heights are critical, and on the newer hulls we have them designed to run way lower than most think they should be. So a lower jackplate setting is our suggestion. Though propeller and other things are factors too. Box loading is a factor. DO you have your heaviest gear in the front box? If so then you may need to reorganize for your boats characteristics. Other than running in skinny (shallow) water, we would not put a hydraulic jack plate on one today. We never have been proponents of hydraulic plates, though they have their uses. We like simplicity and less things to go wrong.

October 3, 2009 at 3:01 pm #376255

Bassmasterreed
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BCB, Yea the boat came with a Trophy but I had to change because the hole shot with loaded livewells was very poor, but come to think of it I did NOT have this issue with the previous prop. Hmmm??? Have not tried a Tempest, I love the Fury as the hole shot is tremendous and the top end is simply sick!! I am running the engine higher than I did with the other prop. Time to back to down and see if this issue goes away. Thanks,
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