18 parker build need help - The Hull Truth The Boating Forum - 18 parker build need help - i have a 1989 18 parker that i am looking to close the transom i have looked and cant find much but these boats are light in the bow my question is if i closed the transom and installed a bracket and tabs would that be to much weight off the back making it porpoise or
The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum - 20 Sailfish Seacraft . . . The bracket adds major sandbar appeal for me But proposing and wet feet are not cool If I do go with a bracket, I'll add 5° of negative trim to help with that possible (porpoise) issue I've had great luck with gemlux deck drains that have a built in ball no need for the ugly balls on the transom
Privateer 2000 Roamer outboard setup - The Hull Truth The Boating Forum - Privateer 2000 Roamer outboard setup - New to forum here, looking for privateer help I have a 1990 privateer roamer 2000 20'6" with high bow flare Running 2 stroke 225 Johnson ocean runner Performance is 36mph at WOT at 5000k I feel boat should be capable of faster, seems to porpoise with
Transom wedges: Good or bad? - The Hull Truth When you take a boat designed as a transom mount for 2 strokes then glass it in and add the bracket it will likely porpoise as there is too much weight aft Pretty common on CM My old Kencraft was designed originally as a transom mount then they added a bracket to the same boat
Boating and Fishing Forum - The Hull Truth By having more lift in the stern and more trim control he will be able to stop the porpoising very easily I don't think cats porpoise any more than mono hulls do, it depends on the hull shape and weight distribution, to much weight at the stern and the faster you go the more likely you are to porpoise
The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum - Suzuki Prop Questions I also notice the boat seems to porpoise a bit until I bring the motor down, and seem to recall someone else mentioned this on the 150 hp 4-stroke Suzuki Not a problem, as I will end up getting tabs later on anyway, but curious
1989 Kencraft 215 Challenger - The Hull Truth I have a 1989 kencraft Challenger 215 There is very little information about this boat out there, I keep on coming up with a story of the factory burnt to the ground does anybody have a spec sheet on this boat, particularly the maximum horsepower rating? I'd appreciate any additional information