Went for a test run

[mofishing]

Faron and I finished rigging my boat Friday, so I took her home. Saturday I put the trolling motor on then went see what she would. Terrible holeshot with that 29 tempest. I will take the plugs out and go for it again. With the propshaft an inch below the pad I was runnin 5400 at about 75 mph. I'm throwing so much water in the air behind me I look like miss budwieser. I can't get the front end to pop up. The hull feels like she doesn't want to break loose and run. I'm gonna try a 26 and 27 trophy plus and c what happens. I'm still gettin about 21 water psi. God is great and beer is good!

[Cooney]

Moe, is that Buddy's prop? I'll let you try my 25p TXP, that'll get that bow up, sounds like you got a lot of tinkering to do with that thang.

[T-Bob]

If you take the plugs out, it will just blow out. Drill them out a little at a time until you are satisfied with the take off. Thats what i did. The prop probably needs some more cup in it. Its been awhile since I had Baggy work it for me. A 26 trophy will be too small. I borrowed a friends 28 trophy & it was still on the limiter at 5850. Also check the weight in the boat, balance is key for the bullets. The bullets dont need much positive trim to run either....Call me if you need anything Mo.

[Bryan]

Moe what boat and motor do you have??

[fishnhunt]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mofishing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. With the propshaft an inch below the pad I was runnin 5400 at about 75 mph. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I am by no means a expert, but An 1" below pad?? Seems to high to me!

[cajunsmitty]

Actually, And the Bullet guys can correct me if I'm wrong, but I was once told by a bullet owner that he was running about a half inch above pad???

[timmaahh12]

Yeah...them bullets ain't like our Skeeters Jacob!

[SUSHII]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cajunsmitty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually, And the Bullet guys can correct me if I'm wrong, but I was once told by a bullet owner that he was running about a half inch above pad???</TD></TR></TABLE>

on a 21 they usually run below the pad to help carry the bow. On the 20's they usually run above

[T-Bob]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SUSHII &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on a 21 they usually run below the pad to help carry the bow. On the 20's they usually run above </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sho Nuff

[bayoubullet]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mofishing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Faron and I finished rigging my boat Friday, so I took her home. Saturday I put the trolling motor on then went see what she would. Terrible holeshot with that 29 tempest. I will take the plugs out and go for it again. With the propshaft an inch below the pad I was runnin 5400 at about 75 mph. I'm throwing so much water in the air behind me I look like miss budwieser. I can't get the front end to pop up. The hull feels like she doesn't want to break loose and run. I'm gonna try a 26 and 27 trophy plus and c what happens. I'm still gettin about 21 water psi. God is great and beer is good! </TD></TR></TABLE>i think that a trophy will run better than the tempest, but its hard to beat a txp or a hydromotive. just my 2 cents.

[SUSHII]

I LOVE ME SOME HYDROMOTIVE

[Cooney]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bryan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Moe what boat and motor do you have??</TD></TR></TABLE>Bryan, he has Farons 21XD Bullet with Bobby's 225 EFI, also note that the hull has a Gorilla Hull on it. It may require a pitch down for that set up. That's why I would let him try my 25P. TXP, Then go from there, That 25 TXP is like a 26P, may be what he needs.

[Bada$$Bullet]

I'm getting him a 27 trophy to try.

[Bryan]

The 25 or 26 TXP should do him right...Does it have the nose cone on it?
The water pressure at 20psi is too high, .If it has a nose cone the motor can come up a good bit.The 3.0L motors can run at 8 to 12psi at wot..My 225EFI runs at 10psi cruising,but i have a barge. .The water your throwing means your trimming to much..Bullets don't need trim like other boats to run.If you need help i'll be glad to help you with it.Also i have a 25 Mazco HP4 you can try,but you will probably hit the limiter

[Cooney]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bada$$Bullet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm getting him a 27 trophy to try.</TD></TR></TABLE>That'll work, he needs to start somewhere.

[RogerR]

Sounds like a barge to me.

[JOHN202]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RogerR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like a Skeeter barge to me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

[Javarude]

[250XDC]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SUSHII &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

on a 21 they usually run below the pad to help carry the bow. On the 20's they usually run above </TD></TR></TABLE>I was runnin the 250 on it 3/4" below the pad with a 27 txp, that bottom does take a little off the rpms the 25 txp might be the trick.

[mofishing]

Thanks guys for all the help. I plan to drop it down a notch or two then take them plugs out that prop and go try her. After I would like to go try cooneys wheel and a 27, 26 trophy. It's not a barge Roger it's my boat that I have been wanting for long time. Before u start calling someone elses boat a barge you might want to look outside at your canoe or ole wooden pirogue. Oh wait don't you have skeeter. Been there done that! She might not be the prettiest rig out there but she is mine.