520L has no lift

[Mike Z]

My L boat wont get the nose up. I have the 4 stroke Mercury with a 23 3 blade Fury. I tried a 24 4 blade Fury but lost speed. Anybody found a prop besides the Fury?

[wanabepro]

I am on my second 520L. I have had a 2020 since September. This one has a Merc 4 stroke and it has great lift compared to my 2018. I am running the stock 23 Fury. I am running 72 fully loaded with two people. This boat is about 5 mph faster and far more lift compared to the 2018.

[BassinLA13]

I’m on my fourth 520L and it goes 90 and makes flap jacks for me in the rod locker. Kidding aside ... prop + jack plate + trim .. the solve has gotta be in some adjustments with these culprits. Good luck.

[Finlander]

Prop first. 3 brand new props out of the box will deliver 3 different results.

[Mike Z]

I am on my second 520L. I have had a 2020 since September. This one has a Merc 4 stroke and it has great lift compared to my 2018. I am running the stock 23 Fury. I am running 72 fully loaded with two people. This boat is about 5 mph faster and far more lift compared to the 2018.

Where are you running your plate?

[wanabepro]

I have been running between 4-6 depending on load and chop. The 520L has far less lift than the original 520s. It is a different hull. The old 520s ran very high on plane.

[EDR]

Run your Atlas if that’s what you have in 8 or 9 on the digital gauge. You may need a 25 pitch. 23 is what I run in my 521L. That boat should lift a lot.

[Mike Z]

Ive got an A45 Tempest I may try. Thanks guys!!

[Rip Bass]

Ive got an A45 Tempest I may try. Thanks guys!!

You might twist the blades off of that with a 250. That’s the reason Merc came out with the Tempest +,thicker blades but is also a tad slower. I run an A45 on my 200 Opti,it’s a great prop for me.

[ranger randy]

I have the 19 520L with the Merc 4 stroke, 23 Fury and Atlas jp. Running 72-73 two people and way to much tackle. JP set on 9 seems to be the sweet spot for this set up and 6200 rpm. Love this combo. Boat does not lift as much as my old C boat.

[ser68]

Boat may have a hook in it

[TopgunZ521C]

has anybody tried a 4 blade fury for holeshot and getting the whole boat out of the water, are you happy with it.

[dean c]

I have the 19 520L with the Merc 4 stroke, 23 Fury and Atlas jp. Running 72-73 two people and way to much tackle. JP set on 9 seems to be the sweet spot for this set up and 6200 rpm. Love this combo. Boat does not lift as much as my old C boat.

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