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[h20ski]

In a previous post I described how the hull was warped on one side. Aquacraft was great, they sent me a new boat. The bouncing stopped on the straights but it still bounces in the corner. I know that I just need to tweak it to improve the handling. Looking for where to start.

I'm using a stock K&B, no spacer, Prather 215. C/G is 9.5" with 3 Oz. of lead. Engine is neutral and depth is 1/8" up from sponson. I also have a three blade 440 to try out.

This is my first season with a boat. The learning curve is huge so help is greatly appreciated.

Jim

 

[RodneyPierce]

In a previous post I described how the hull was warped on one side. Aquacraft was great, they sent me a new boat. The bouncing stopped on the straights but it still bounces in the corner. I know that I just need to tweak it to improve the handling. Looking for where to start.

I'm using a stock K&B, no spacer, Prather 215. C/G is 9.5" with 3 Oz. of lead. Engine is neutral and depth is 1/8" up from sponson. I also have a three blade 440 to try out.

This is my first season with a boat. The learning curve is huge so help is greatly appreciated.

Jim

I would get rid of that 215 and try a x440 or backcut 1440. Sometimes these props take a bit to get working, but once they do look out! Lots faster in teh straights, and I have found the 1440 to just rail around the corners nice and tight. I couldnt ever get the 440 to turn how I wanted it to in the corners, but it would sing down the straights. These 2 props are the way i would go. On the bouncing thing in the corners, I havnt figured that one out either yet, as mine still does it. I will let you know when I get somethign figured out, unless someone else here chimes in first. Good luck man. Rodney

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

The 215 needs to go back in the prop box. M440, X438, X440 with cup removed from trailing edge. It takes some testing to get them set up.

JD

 

[h20ski]

The 215 needs to go back in the prop box. M440, X438, X440 with cup removed from trailing edge. It takes some testing to get them set up.

JD

Jerry - Thanks for the reply. I'm learning this as I go. Here is a real new guy question - How do you remove the cup from the trailing edge? Jim

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

You can remove the cup by back cutting from the tip of the prop about 1/8" into the hub.

JD

 

[BigRed]

Hey Jim how long did it take since aquacraft recieved your boat?

That way I can have a Idea of when I'll get mine...

Not sure if they are trying to repair the separation or if they will send me another one...

Javier

 

[h20ski]

Javier, It took about 10 days to get a new boat. Jim

Hey Jim how long did it take since aquacraft recieved your boat?

That way I can have a Idea of when I'll get mine...

Not sure if they are trying to repair the separation or if they will send me another one...

Javier