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Help with ZX 18 Tin Skeeter

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riga_je
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Glen Rose Tx

Help with ZX 18 Tin Skeeter

1:00 AM 2/9/2010

Just bought this boat and it seems like Im getting alot of slip when im on plane trimmed up.

zx 18 skeeter (aluminum)
F115 Yamaha
5.5" jack
21k prop
Propshaft 5" below pad
47 @ 6000 rpms and still have throttle left!

Id like to get rpms down and better bite on the water. Any help apreciated.

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Re: Help with ZX 18 Tin Skeeter (riga_je) »

8:31 AM 2/9/2010

Motor is too high, lower until you can reach full trim without blowing it out.
Pat Goff

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Re: Help with ZX 18 Tin Skeeter (pmgoffjr) »

11:21 AM 2/9/2010

Thanks Pat I will give that a try.

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