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planing issue

boatingrn
boatingrn Member Posts: 1
We recently purchased a 2011 188 sun deck with a Yamaha 115 four stroke. The boat doesn't plane well. It has the recommended prop. Any suggestions?

Answers

  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd suggest you not worry as much with changing props and potentially consider using Smart Tabs

    http://nauticusinc.com/smart-tabs-sx/
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    2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
    2010 Mercury Optimax 200HP / Mercury SS High Five 19P
    2010 Trailmaster SC trailer
  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
    Here is a thread but if you search 'Smart Tabs' in the Search box on the top right hand corner you'll see a bunch of threads that talk about them

    http://hurricaneboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/1502/ss-188-smart-tabs

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    2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
    2010 Mercury Optimax 200HP / Mercury SS High Five 19P
    2010 Trailmaster SC trailer
  • Thesteve
    Thesteve Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    Do the Smart Tabs impede with the rear boarding ladder? 
  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
    That would be an issue with the rear boarding ladder however the ProTroller setup might be what you can use (you'd have to speak to the Customer Service to verify)

    These would allow you when using the ladder to simply move it out of the way to prevent obstruction of the ladder

    http://nauticusinc.com/protroller/

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    2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
    2010 Mercury Optimax 200HP / Mercury SS High Five 19P
    2010 Trailmaster SC trailer
  • CaptMike2
    CaptMike2 Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    on my 188 they did not

    A Pirate 200 years too late, the canons don't thunder there is nothing to plunder, I'm an over 50 victim of fate..