2003 TR-21 can't get on plane.

[britten44]

2003 TR-21 with a 225 Honda 4-stroke, manual jack plate, 3 blade Power Tech prop 22 pitch.

I know the motor is already extra heavy and I added a 4th battery for a 36V trolling motor. When the livewells are full and 3/4 tank of gas with 2 people it does not want to get on plane. If my rider jumps up to the bow for a minute it gets on plane. The manual jackplate is up near the top. Should I lower the jackplate? The motor already sits low in the water because it is so heavy.

I am not a tournament fisherman so not a problem when I keep my livewells empty.

Thanks for the input.

[paddleboat]

I have a 2004 Tr21 Optimax 225 had the same issue switched from a 3 blade tempest to a 4 blade Fury pops right up now.

[jdwo2212]

A 4 blade prop could help. But more importantly whats your prop to pad and rpms? Might need to drop motor some.

[g352nv]

What's the compression on the motor?

[Savage]

Are starting off with the motor completely trimmed down all the way tucked into the transom??

[britten44]

Compression is fine and I am trimmed down all the way.

[jdwo2212]

Ptp?

[britten44]

I'll measure and post. Thanks.

[auroratexim]

I have same year and same motor. Same problem. If livewell has one side full, no go.

[britten44]

My pad to prop measurement is 4" to 4 1/8".

[limit5bass]

Raise it to 2 1/2" below pad and report back after you take it to the lake.

[britten44]

I only have about 1" left to raise to the highest setting on the jackplate. Does a lower PTP help with hole shot?

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[rat0502]

I only have about 1" left to raise to the highest setting on the jackplate. Does a lower PTP help with hole shot?

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What is your prop to pad at that setting? Your motor is mounted to the plate at the deepest setting. You may not be able to get up to 2 1/2 or 3 below like that.
EDIT: I know I don't have the same motor, but for reference my Yamaha is mounted to the plate in the 4th hole down and is about centered on the plate adjustment at about 2 3/4 ptp

[limit5bass]

I would raise the motor 3 more holes and lower the jack plate to get it to 2 1/2"..

[britten44]

I raised the motor 2 holes and set the jackplate at 2.5' prop to pad. I was able to get on plane with 2 people, 2 full livewells, and 3/4 tank of gas. Still had 25lbs of water pressure. Thanks for the input.

[rat0502]

I raised the motor 2 holes and set the jackplate at 2.5' prop to pad. I was able to get on plane with 2 people, 2 full livewells, and 3/4 tank of gas. Still had 25lbs of water pressure. Thanks for the input.

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