2012 Nitro z7 Performance NOT GOOD! Help??

[magfluker]

Yeah, if you use a 2x4 or something you can see if there is a hook in the pad. Take it to your local tracker/nitro dealer and request they send it back to factory after they inspect it. It will cost some money but you'll get the performance it is supposed to have.

[Mjbfsh07]

Guys,

Last year I had a new TH Marine Z Lock 8" Jack Plate Installed. Performance went way up but the boat is having trouble getting on plane with full tournament load and full livewells. It is plowing with a high bow for too long. Motor is on 3 hole from top on the jack plate. Running a 24P Tempest. I noticed that a lot of these posts are calling for a 23P Tempest. I was going to lower the engine thinking that would help with the hole shot, but it looks like that might not be the best idea. Thoughts?

[matfish]

Yeah, if you use a 2x4 or something you can see if there is a hook in the pad. Take it to your local tracker/nitro dealer and request they send it back to factory after they inspect it. It will cost some money but you'll get the performance it is supposed to have.

I don't have a warranty on mine. Did Nitro repair it and if so how much did it cost?

[Fishysam]

Jackplate way up helps holeshot as it will slip more getting rpms up but as the bow breaks over you have to be pushing the plate down. So with a atlas or bobs jackplate this is possible, but manual plate it is not. So no deeper is not the solution

[magfluker]

I don't have a warranty on mine. Did Nitro repair it and if so how much did it cost?

Mine was out of warranty as well, cost me $800 or so 4 years ago.

[flashman252]

Depending on elevation too, I have a 19p tempest plus to run my z7 here. Sounds ridiculous but it had a 23 tempest on it when i bought it and I couldnt turn more than 4800 RPM and was a dog to get on plane. Mercury has an elevation chart on their website. Also, if at elevation, ask some fellow anglers in your area what they are running on a similar setup. I am turning 5500-5600 on my 150 opti now and seeing 55 at WOT and havent even changed the setup yet. I will be adding JP, lifting the motor up some and playing with prop plugs this spring to figure out exactly the best performance on this boat. I may even try a 21p down the road depending on how setup helps and if i start rev limiting. Sounds like you are way over propped and exactly what others are saying here. Nothing more disheartening that getting a boat on the water, poppin wheelies and only going as fast as tin boat. Stick with it, fine tune it and it will be a fun ride.