I have a 2012 skeeter fx20 with a 250 sho
2 power poles
10” manual jp
Full tourney load
Myself and non boater
I previously had a T1 on my boat and was getting low-mid 70s with 6000 rpm, excellent
Holeshot.
Unfortunately I hit something in the water and ruined the prop. When the lower unit was fixed the dealer installed a FXP. The prop gave an ok holeshot but I could only get 68mph and COULD NOT break 5800 rpm.
Dealer said they would replace prop with a T2 If I found one.. well I searched everywhere and found a new one.. a T2 25p
Today i took it out for the first time at a tourney.
This is what I need help with.
Holeshot.. horrible.. it literally took 8-10 seconds to get on plane. Motor felt like it was bogging down and then as it began to plane out it felt like the prop hit a powerband and the boat power would come back and accelerate nicely (this would happen about 6 seconds into takeoff)
I could not break 5600 rpm and 68mph
When I would go around a bend (not a sharp turn) my mph would drop to 60 mph or so.. with foot all the way on the throttle.
Also, when I would let my foot off the throttle, the boat felt skiddish like the rear end of the boat was fish tailing.
Is my prop jack plate too high.. back when my lower unit was replaced, the dealer also removed the motor to fix my steering and the bushings.
Anyone have any pointers on how to fix my problems? Incredibly frustrated.
Please help
Thanks