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[paradisekid]

im a proud new owner of a 1980 20'checkmate eluder w/225 johnson v6 mounted to the transom bought for a great price so never took on a test drive.when i try to go the bow goes straight up and then the prop sounds and feels like it spun the hub then i let off and try again.stuck in the hole???????/can anyone help

 

[paradisekid]

im a proud new owner of a 1980 20'checkmate eluder w/225 johnson v6 mounted to the transom bought for a great price so never took on a test drive.when i try to go the bow goes straight up and then the prop sounds and feels like it spun the hub then i let off and try again.stuck in the hole???????/can anyone help

 

[175checkmate]

Is the motor tucked in as far as it will go??

 

[paradisekid]

what do you mean tucked in sorry im a beginer speed demon

 

[vinny p.]

Tucked in means trimmed all the way down. I don't know anything about outboards, but I think the first thing to look at would be the prop hub..

 

[Chris]

If the bow goes straight up and it is cavitating, it sounds like you have the motor trimmed way up.

Trim it all the way down and give it a go.

 

[paradisekid]

yea i checked those the motor was all the way in and the first thing i change was the prop,brand new.could the motor be moving out by itself???

 

[F150GT]

Is the motor bolted directly to the transome, and how far below the bottom of the boat is the prop shaft?
F150GT

 

[paradisekid]

thanks to all of you,i splashed the chec today and when i trimmed the motor all the way down i noticed that it wasnt all the way tucked in so i held the trim button down and it very slowly tucked in i feel stupid, but man does she go.thanks again for your help

 

[175checkmate]

Glad to hear you have it sorted out.