95 201Pro XL 200 Vindicator Performance

I bought a 95 stratos 201Pro Xl w/200 Vindicator a couple weeks ago. Vey nice boat...Has a 24 Raker - 6" Hydraulic Jack Plate - compression 100-104 psi on all six. WOT 5400 rpm @ 52 MPH GPS. Started out at 2 1/2 below on jack plate. Moved up and down 1/4" increments with no better results. Hard to start at times like it's flooding out. Have to let it set 5 minutes with motor trim all the way up then will crank with trimed up. Also when I put in gear it will shut off unless I give it some gas Immediately when I put in gear. It takes a while to plane out when I take off.

Your WOT should be around 5800 - 5900 rpm. Have someone do a link sync and also make sure when your throttle is opening all the way. Then do a decarb and tune-up

My buddy has the same set up, I believe even same year and it does 60 on GPS and isn't running well he doesnt think. I'll ask pad to prop shaft and see if he even knows.

I had all exact same issues with a 96 200 Johnson. Ended up being a timer base and stator going bad. Hopefully that is not your problem as it was almost 1K to fix.

What is a link sync?

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It is making sure that all of your carbs open equally and fully. BTW your prop to pad will need to be about 3.25 - 3.5 below

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Could ask the guys on the John/Rude forums. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif but something is a miss.