boat speed will not stay consistant

graphicideas1 · Criminal Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 57

I constantly have to play with my speed - is there a way to help keep it even? i have a 17' baja with a 115 outboard.

wesgardner · Posted: Mar 30, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:

graphicideas1,

Is this a mechanical issue - i.e. your throttle actually moves when you're not holding it at a constant speed - they make a clamp for this that adds friction to the cable.

If it's a driving thing, well....you'll need to accelerate in the corners...talk to your crew, what do they want?

Wes

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

I too have a baja, and I had the same issue. Here is what I did and it worked well. 1st get a lower pitched 4 blade prop, next weight the bow with 500 lbs.

graphicideas1 · Criminal Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 57

it is not a mechanical issue. it slowly creeps up in speed.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Mar 30, 2005 7:14 am Post subject:

graphicideas1, I have a I/O and our boat use to do that but we switched props (HI 5 Stainless) and put about 800lbs in it and it is good now. Smile

graphicideas1 · Criminal Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 57

what is a "hi 5" prop? & where did you put the weight?

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

High 5 is a 5 blade propeller made by mercruiser. If you drop the pitch it will help you keep consistant speed.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Mar 30, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject: