Z20 Is this normal?

[Under Pressure]

I recently purchased a 2005 Z20. I ran the boat once since purchase. When slowing down and coming off plane I get a huge backwash over the transom. I trimmed the motor all the way in (bow down) before decelerating. I slowed down at a consistent and comfortable rate. I am convinced if I came off plane any quicker I would have swamped the motor. I've had other boats but never a bass boat. Attached is a picture. The boat was repowered with a 4 stroke which I believe is heavier than the original 2 stroke. The boat has 4 batteries (75 lbs. each). Is this amount of backwash normal?

[Rip Bass]

Yep,most older Rangers do that. You have to ease it down and give it a little throttle just as the wave catches up to the boat.

[barkleyhawggitter]

my old 374 would do that if i just shut her down too fast. i had to get the hang of giving it a little throttle right before the wave got to the back of the boat and that solved the issue.

[mactlman]

trim down, let off throttle, them burp throttle it when the wave gets close!

[BassinB]

trim down, let off throttle, them burp throttle it when the wave gets close!

This is a piece of bass boat driving knowledge that is slowly being forgotten haha. Don't need it with most new rigs.

[jstbass]

I still do it. Old habit and its cool!!!

[Under Pressure]

Thanks. Looking forward to catching my first fish on my new boat.

[magnessent]

Have an 05 Z20. GREAT boat. Was going to upgrade and just can’t. Upgraded graphs and trolling motor instead. You will love it!

[Fish Whisperer]

Yep, set her down easy, and bump the gas a little to outrun the backwash. I too have 4- 75lb batteries, and a 589 lb Yamaha F series. So that much weight back there makes it easier for that wave to come over the back.

[calfish1]

if you have a jack plate make sure you have the lower splash plate installed otherwise the jack plate acts like a scoop and send water up just like that