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skinnerton_outlaw
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
Run it a while skinner and I am sure it will perform great for you!Good luck and enjoy!
_________________ 17/54 GT EXTREME Center Console, Huntdeck w/ GTR 35
Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Issue is boat porpoising
Doesn't Jimmy's Boat that is around the same size Porpoise?
And.... That boat was built for that motor. Wow... Seems that a boat that was built for the same manufacture motor shouldn't do that...
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:52 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
One thing you will learn here Skinnerton is that it's best to call the manufacturer. Posting you woes here will make you the bad guy, I went through this myself with Keith Daley and Gatortail. No matter if you're right or wrong, people are gonna bash and people will beat you with their pom poms. Everybody is somebody's friend, and in the end it doesn't get you anywhere.
J is a standup guy, he'll make it right no matter what it takes, talk with him about tweaking your hull to make it not porpoise. He's got a lot of good transactions behind him, and you can tell that in his heart he wants you you end up with a boat that you will love, he doesn't do it for the money.
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:07 pm |
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Team Camo
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
And he'll even give ya a t-shirt with it too 
_________________ 1846 GTB & 35 GTR Team Gator-Tail
Killer Kallz & ANGLE PORT dealer (409) 720-8949
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:10 pm |
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skinnerton_outlaw
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:12 pm |
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skinnerton_outlaw
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:23 pm |
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skinnerton_outlaw
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:25 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:27 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
I am not trying to start any shit here but i know of a couple manufacturers hulls that bounce. it the nature of the beast, like crews said some boats bounce some do not
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:42 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:52 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:54 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
Yea, I seen how that relationship goes. LOL. But in all seriousness Ive seen gator tail boats bounce, Prodrive, and Godevils.
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:56 pm |
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BROOKS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
Do any of the in-house experts knows why the hull "porposes" ? Any of the brands is included in this querston ....
_________________ Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!! '05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!!
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:41 pm |
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BoatDR
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am Posts: 1604
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:53 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
Go trim a 40,000 dollar bass boat up and see what happens. If it doesn't porpoise, you need a bigger motor.
_________________ You have your whole life to be an idiot, take a day off!
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:04 pm |
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BROOKS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
_________________ Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!! '05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!!
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:05 pm |
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BoatDR
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am Posts: 1604
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
That is in part correct, but most of these boats arent going fast enough for that to happen.
I get a few boats a year thru here that people complain of their boat porpoising (all different makes and models of boats and motors), and by simply moving the battery from the transom to just beind the front deck that will solve most peoples problem.
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:18 pm |
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BoatDR
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am Posts: 1604
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:21 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
Imagine what would happen to ten point if he over trimmed his skiff
_________________ You have your whole life to be an idiot, take a day off!
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:27 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:31 pm |
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riverratdm84
MMT Addict
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:15 pm Posts: 701 Location: pella, ia
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
I used 2 have a bass boat that would do it bad with a load up front. But with me n 1 other I could trim it all the way out n cook.
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:34 pm |
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coastal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Posts: 1890 Location: South TX
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
All it take is a ice chest or more decoys in the front. It is that fuking simple we are not running but 25-30mph people. My 1754 Pro-Drive will do it when I am by myself with only a gas tank up front. Add the ice chest and it quits.
_________________ I will keep my gun's,freedom and money.You can keep your change!
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:44 pm |
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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Issue is boat porpoising
Or....
Trim down a bit.. He is running 32mph without bouncing.. How much more is expected?
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:33 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: Issue is boat porpoising
my gt porposed. i put wedges on it and it was perfect
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:23 pm |
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Sko
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:41 am Posts: 769
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 Issue is boat porpoising
Put some wedges and try changing you transom angle or put a jack plate. It will make the boat act longer if you back the motor up
_________________ 18x54 Cajun Performance with Stage 1 35 GTR W/ Mikuni
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