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  1. 08-26-2018, 08:56 AM #1
    nitro 90
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    2010 Z-7 with 150 opti, hole shot is poor, why?

    Wondering what i have for options with my poor hole shot since ive added a power pole to it during tournament days
    150 optimax
    (1) 8"manual slide master JP
    8'power pole
    23 pitch prop tempesst
    1/2 tank of fuel
    full live wells
    2 full grown men
    2010 Z-7 Mercury 150 Optimax,
    Keel guard, pro trim,
    Humminbird Electronics
    Western Mass.

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    #2 08-26-2018, 10:06 AM
    A small part of the reason is the general way the Optimax runs in hot weather...Have you thought about going to a 4-blade prop?
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    #3 08-26-2018, 11:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by LeeMeans View Post
    A small part of the reason is the general way the Optimax runs in hot weather...Have you thought about going to a 4-blade prop?
    Not yet thats why im inquiring on my options.
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    #4 08-26-2018, 03:48 PM
    Before buying a new prop pull a plug or two out of your 23p to help build the rpms faster.
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    #5 08-26-2018, 04:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jigman78 View Post
    Before buying a new prop pull a plug or two out of your 23p to help build the rpms faster.
    Ok they easy to put back in if no difference? Pull out with some pliers?
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    #6 08-26-2018, 04:47 PM
    Yes and yes. Once you pull some or all you should be able to tell a difference. If you pull to many it will try to blow out when taking off or when the nose starts to drop
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    #7 08-27-2018, 04:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by LeeMeans View Post
    A small part of the reason is the general way the Optimax runs in hot weather...Have you thought about going to a 4-blade prop?
    you are not kidding......down 4-5 mph during summer in cali
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    #8 08-27-2018, 05:46 PM
    what's your prop to pad? My holeshot is better when the motor is higher if you have added weight in the rear your prop may be too deep...
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    #9 08-27-2018, 05:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by magfluker View Post
    what's your prop to pad? My holeshot is better when the motor is higher if you have added weight in the rear your prop may be too deep...
    I believe its 3 to 3 1/2. Just added 1 power pole.
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    #10 08-30-2018, 09:48 AM
    I have 1 PP. I am running no plugs in my 23p tempest and whole shot is pretty good at 3" p2p. It's the top speed for me that's the problem ;)
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    #11 08-30-2018, 12:11 PM
    What kind of topend speed do you get? I have a 2012 Z7 I just bought with a opti 150 no jackplate and 23 tempest. I don't get much bow lift it doesn't seem. 54 mph gps 5200rpm
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    #12 08-31-2018, 07:36 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by magfluker View Post
    I have 1 PP. I am running no plugs in my 23p tempest and whole shot is pretty good at 3" p2p. It's the top speed for me that's the problem ;)
    I was told by my dealer that the boat wouldn't plane if I pulled all the plugs out of the Tempest, didn't think that was truly the case.
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    #13 08-31-2018, 08:38 AM
    If you pull to many plugs it will blow out trying to get on plane
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    #14 08-31-2018, 09:03 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bandman1 View Post
    What kind of topend speed do you get? I have a 2012 Z7 I just bought with a opti 150 no jackplate and 23 tempest. I don't get much bow lift it doesn't seem. 54 mph gps 5200rpm
    I am at 5200 rpm and saw 56.2 GPS a couple weeks back.
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    #15 08-31-2018, 09:05 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jigman78 View Post
    If you pull to many plugs it will blow out trying to get on plane
    My apologies, I don't have the plugs pulled, I looked again and I have the 3 holes with the "large" hole plugs in them. Not the solid plugs.

    There is a thread stickied in the "props" forum with the different plugs.

    http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=523450
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    #16 08-31-2018, 11:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jigman78 View Post
    If you pull to many plugs it will blow out trying to get on plane
    I run no plugs in my Fury or Trophy though I have the 150 four stroke which makes less torque and something I believe people forget to consider, are you speaking from experience and if so what outboard?
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    #17 08-31-2018, 12:01 PM
    What's seems to be the best setup for top end on the z7 with a 150 opti?
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    #18 08-31-2018, 12:51 PM
    I had a 192 super pro w/ a 200 pro xs on it. I played around with it cause I had a 26 tempest on it.. And I don't know much about four strokes.
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    #19 09-03-2018, 11:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bandman1 View Post
    What's seems to be the best setup for top end on the z7 with a 150 opti?

    check out http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=72298

    look thru it to see.....................
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    #20 09-11-2018, 05:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by nitro 90 View Post
    Wondering what i have for options with my poor hole shot since ive added a power pole to it during tournament days
    150 optimax
    (1) 8"manual slide master JP
    8'power pole
    23 pitch prop tempesst
    1/2 tank of fuel
    full live wells
    2 full grown men

    NITRO 90 your post got BLOWN up by other people here.

    Sooooooooo.....back to helping you!!!!!

    I would probably try a hydrofoil like one of these in this post.

    http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....939&highlight=
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