06 four Winn's h220 mph

GottWhat · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:39 am

meinmelb wrote:

LouC wrote:

Someone has to perfect a variable pitch prop like on airplanes....to give the best of both worlds.....

LouC... There is!

http://aerostarmarine.aerostaraircraft.com/index.html

A variable pitch prop that will self adjust from 17P to 26P, depending on the Torque/speed. By all accounts it really works wonders but at close to US$2000.00 you would have to be serious!!!

Funny, they show a Bayliner on their website. No offense but that prop has a price nearly as much as that boat is worth:

atlmover · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:02 pm **Posts:** 52

I'm new to boating but if I have to keep a close eye/ear on the rpm's so that I don't go over 4600-5000 rpm's wouldn't that mean the prop isn't correct? I figure I should have a prop that allows me to max out around the redline without the possibility to go over?

GottWhat · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:30 pm

atlmover wrote:

I'm new to boating but if I have to keep a close eye/ear on the rpm's so that I don't go over 4600-5000 rpm's wouldn't that mean the prop isn't correct? I figure I should have a prop that allows me to max out around the redline without the possibility to go over?

I agree. I believe the top speed should fall within your maximum rpm range.

Bayboater · **Joined:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:43 am **Posts:** 146

Kelleyo wrote:

Trim Tabs solved my hole shot problem. She jumps on plane with them full down and then I trim up for speed/comfort.

Hi mate, what sort of $ did you pay for the trim tabs????

Cheers, Craig

Bayboater · **Joined:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:43 am **Posts:** 146

meinmelb wrote:

Bayboater wrote:

Hey Mark, thanks for sharing your deep dark secrets....haha!

Where do you ski on the bay??

Cheers, Craig

Craig.. I don't

, water is normally too choppy to get a good ski. 45 mins from my place to the bay, 1 hr to Lake Narracan...

Thanks Mark. Bit too far to Narracan for us when I can have my boat launched within 10 minutes from leaving home.
We normally wakeboard off Shire Hall Beach Mornington, in front of the Mt Martha shops on the Esplanade, or the stretch between Safety Beach and Mt Martha.

Cheers, Craig

Kelleyo · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:55 am

Bayboater wrote:

Kelleyo wrote:

Trim Tabs solved my hole shot problem. She jumps on plane with them full down and then I trim up for speed/comfort.

Hi mate, what sort of $ did you pay for the trim tabs????

Cheers, Craig

I ordered the kit from FW. Of course I later found out the kit is not complete. I still had to order the Bennett pump. Then I paid for Installation. <$1000K all in. Parts were close to $550

Jdpber · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:24 pm

what dimensions are the plates? i prefer Lenco tabs and until now have been wondering if tabs on these re pontoon FW boats helps.. could you put a 1-10 comparison on improvement. at WOT are you now able to trim up drive more and stabilize with tabs and increase the speed? i know we play this science game with the OB CC boats when we run them WOT.. dads 21 CC you can trim drive a couple more inches with the play of tabs and he gains 2-3 more MPH.. just wondering.

atlmover · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:02 pm **Posts:** 52

Took the boat out today and had much different results. Ran 51-52mph flat out. Same prop, no changes. I believe that the first time out I had it trimmed down to far. Also it had rained a good bit maybe a week straight and I had the plug in. When I pulled the plug a lot of water drained. I guess that was it. Ran really good today.

Kelleyo · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:14 pm

Jdpber wrote:

what dimensions are the plates? i prefer Lenco tabs and until now have been wondering if tabs on these re pontoon FW boats helps.. could you put a 1-10 comparison on improvement. at WOT are you now able to trim up drive more and stabilize with tabs and increase the speed? i know we play this science game with the OB CC boats when we run them WOT.. dads 21 CC you can trim drive a couple more inches with the play of tabs and he gains 2-3 more MPH.. just wondering.

9X9 plates. I would call the improvement an 8 out of 10. I usually start out with trim tabs and engine all the way down. With that she jumps on plane now. Previously plane was an eternity. Also my boat used to porpoise terribly. In really heavy wake conditions I leave the trim down and she just plows right through the waves now since the bow is down. As I find smoother water I will trim up and speed increases dramatically. In really smooth water I trim all the way up on tabs and then trim motor up too to get the best speed at WOT.

I think the only thing that could be better on my boat is DUO prop. Short of ever doing that I am considering going to a 4 blade prop.

In summary these tabs transformed my boat.

www.iFourWinns.com

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