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I have an 08 Classic on a tandem trailer. It is the worst loading trailer I have ever owned like it is. You cannot drive the boat snug against the roller stop. Lowering the front post would solve the problem.

[ptankers]

Problem is corrected. Had to put front transducer on trolling motor. Dealer moved rear twice and it still would not work over about 45 when the engine was trimmed. I checked the bottom closely and found a slight ridge running side to side on the center pad of the boat about 2 inches from the rear. I block sanded this area and then buffed it—-now the transducer reads at WOT.

[ptankers]

I too have a question about engine height. I have a new P Classic with 200 Optimax and trophy plus 26. Boat starts chine walk well before WOT. Engine is at height set at factory and I think it is too low. What is the recommended engine height for this boat with a 200 Optimax? I generally fish alone and carry no more than 20 pounds in front compartment.

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Thanks for help. I am definitely going to change prop. Still not clear about Tempest Plus vs Fury. From what I have read, for same rpm, Fury should be 1″ pitch lower than Tempest Plus, ie, 25 Fury =26 Tempest Plus. I am having trouble understanding that since the Fury is a 14 inch prop and the Tempest Plus is 14 5/8 inches. Seems the equal pitch Fury would turn more rpm than the Tempest Plus??? I am only turning 26 Tempest Plus about 5200-5300 rpm (on the factory tach) and top speed on GPS around 72—probably a little less with the hot water around here right now. I set transom height by raising in 1/4 inch increments engine until I started getting slippage out of the hole and then dropped back 1/4. I haven’t measured PtP but it is probably in the 2 1/2 to 3 inch range. These numbers would indicate I needed a 24 inch Tempest Plus to get to 5600-5700 rpm. Following the 1 inch less rule, that would mean a 23 Fury. My boat is not loaded heavy but has 1 power pole, Ultrex on bow, and large Optima batteries (3x about 75 pounds each). Does that sound right to you?

I don’t have the luxury of testing props so need to get it right.

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