My boat did not get up on plane but the last week it did, why is this hapening?Any help fixing it wouldbegreat

Question

i really need help on this problem and i cant beleive my boat did it so please help!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Could be a  number of issues, could be buildup of barnacles on your hull or prop or trim tabs if you keep it in the water....

Could be that your carb is bogging, maybe your not getting the RPM's you were last week...

Maybe the seas were calmer last week, making it easier to get on plane, maybe your trim needs to be adjusted, maybe you had more passengers this time, creating more wake/drag.....maybe these passengers were all in the stern causing the boat to plow.... Jeez...I could go on and on...

Give more information and we could maybe narrow it down...

Answer 2

You did actually remove the boat from the trailer as opposed to leaving the boat on the trailer and disconnecting the trailer from the car and wheeling the boat, trailer and all into the water, right?

I'm just kidding, but I did read a story about this very thing happening.  The owner wondered why the boat would not go very fast.

Best Wishes

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Answer 3

Could be motor related, or hull related.  Check your fuel filter, if the motor is stumbling getting on plane.  Check your prop for damage.

Answer 4

need alot more info before help can be given

Answer 5

It sounds to me like you need to have your propeller checked for a slipping hub.  This is not really hard for most mechanics to determine.  What happens is that the shaft of the outboard is actually spinning inside the hub of the propeller, not allowing efficient use of the rpms that your engine generates--causing a n apparent loss of power, thereby not allowing the craft to attain enough power to get up on plane.  Aging propellers sometimes cause this--if you have ever allowed gasoline or oil to contact the rubber inside the hub, this can cause slipping.  If you have ever run aground in mud or something, and run this way for an extended period of time, this can cause premature slippage in a propeller hub.  I hope this helps...Good Luck!!!

Jay Wescott

Odessa, TX

Answer 6

Check your boat's weight- look for standing water in the bilge, compare fuel weight, the weight of the passengers and gear.

As for the engine or trim settings, the other posts here say it all.

Answer 7

the chop on the water