cant drive it over 64-65 without baddd walk regardless of load/layout. Feel like i should of stayed in the Skeeter
cant drive it over 64-65 without baddd walk regardless of load/layout. Feel like i should of stayed in the Skeeter
your not trimming correctly or who ever put engine on has it wrong I had a Z 8 and it never chine walked and it went faster
could run my ZX20 with 225 at 70.4 fully loaded.
Can get 72 out of my 2020 Z21 with no walking. Full load of fuel and tackle.
i did have atlas hydraulic put on this boat but still feel like motor is to high on transom idk. i ran a full season on champlain last year and never hit 66. i had a 18ft nitro with a 150 that would run 64 all day and not walk. BPS set this boat up.
angler 185 co 265 full tanks full wells and enough plastic to sink the titanic
It would help to know set-up, prop, jackplate, etc.
good point let us know exactly what u have and how its set up
2019 Z20 Pro
250 Pro Xs 4s
12'' Atlas hydraulic jp
Fury 3 blade 25p
2 10ft talons
I have the same setup as you, except with a 24p fury. I found that I have run my jack plate at 8, not sure what that would
be on your setup. Any higher I lose speed, any lower I start walking. Trimmed all the way up. I Have hit low 70s, but I’m still not completely broke in and I haven’t really had a good calm day to see what my top speed is. My state
also closed the fishing season, so might be a bit before i can get it completely dialed in.
2020 Nitro Z20 Pro Package
Chine walk is a center of gravity issue, so it's somewhere in your setup. Likely motor height. Typically a motor mounted too low contributes to chine walk, but too high could in rarer instances.
[Some hulls are prone to chine walk regardless of setup (looking at you Triton) but that would not be the case for you as the Z series NVT hull is not prone to chine walk.]
When you are running WOT at 64-65, how far up are you trimmed? I assume you tried trimming down and it didn't fix it?
It might be helpful to have someone else that is a z20/z8 owner try driving your boat to see if they can help you
2020 Nitro Z20 250 Pro XS
I have a 2019 Z19 and i have to trim slowly because it will walk to beat the band. I had a 1997 procraft 180 and very seldom would it walk and if it did it was ever so slight, but my Z19 is unbelievable. The fast i have had it was 66.4 and i still have trim to go yet. I am turning right around 6000 RPM's and if i remember i was at 3 1/2 PTP height. I am new to the walk and have been told i just need seat time and i will figure it out. I am still learning.
What size pitch and prop are you running? The stock 23FuryOriginally Posted by steinybass
2019 Z19
He mentioned a 25p fury.. Which seems a little stiff on that combo. Curious on your RPMs at your speeds.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
23 Fury
I have been up to about 62 at 5200 -5300 rpms but have not had smooth enough water to go any faster yet. Are you throwing a 3 or 4 ft rooster tail at 66mph. If I
can get to 66mph I will be happy,
2019 Z19
You need a 23 Fury.
I am not really sure of that. I need to get someone to watch while i run. It can be a handful so i have my eyes forward. From what i have seen when i was looking back now not at 66 but in mid to upper 50's i really don't see any tail. I will try and do some looking this weekend when out.
Yea always be safe running that fast. And thanks for the input.
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