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Recent content by giffo13

  1. giffo13

    2003 Persuader 218 Prop Issue

    @Craig Good advice, thank you. I just assumed it was bad to be trimmed all the way down once you are on plane. If it isnt hurting anything I guess thats what I will do. And you are right about WOT. It runs best with tabs up and trim up until I lose speed. Doing this in my old searay I would be...
  2. giffo13

    2003 Persuader 218 Prop Issue

    @karzrus I can feel the CG is way off and Ive only had a couple people up front when the cockpit is full. Ive been told that going to a lower pitch would help tremendously. The reason being because the 24 pitch is creating so much pressure trying to spin that it will make a small boat porpoise...
  3. giffo13

    2003 Persuader 218 Prop Issue

    @karzrus I forgot to add I also have tabs. My trim is all the way down with tabs 3/4 the way down to keep it from porpoising while cruising. As soon as I get over 45mph I can pull the tabs all the way up and trim way up without any porpoise. It just doesnt make much sense to me.
  4. giffo13

    2003 Persuader 218 Prop Issue

    I have a 2003 218 Persuader with a 350 mag mpi and a bravo one. The boat porpoises like crazy from 25-45mph. I am running a 24 pitch 4 blade bravo. I think I have room for a few hundred more rpms. should I get it reworked to a 22pitch? Suggestions?
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