CHINE WALK HELP

[PDavidson]

Just got my new Phoenix 920. super excited about it and i just finished the break in period for the mercury 250 pro xs. I'm having trouble controlling chine walk for some reason. i have a 25p fury and when it gets around 69-70 mph it starts to chine walk to the point that i have to slow down to make it stop. i haven't trimmed it up too much in my opinion but who knows. i believe i messed my prop to pad to be 4 inches. Anyone know if that is too low or what else could be causing it to walk so bad?

[Phoenix919proxp]

4 inches is too low, probably need to start around 3.5 to 3.25. The Phoenix hulls don't need much trim either, when it starts to walk bump it down a little.

[GBhoss]

Keep the trim around the 1/4 mark and 4" is too low. Raise the motor to 3.5 and try again. If it still is a problem raise it again by a 1/4". It may take a couple runs to get the sweet spot.

[lamoon78]

4 is way to low

[Fidgetcranker]

4" is too low. Ease it up 1/4" at a time then make another run...You'll find it.

[haus9393]

I'll tell you that if the boat is not set up exactly at the correct ptp you won't get the performance. I'm very new to driving these boats too but if I drop or raise my hydraulic plate a .25" from 3" it doesn't run right. It will still run close to top speed but it's harder to drive. More than a .25" or .5" from the correct ptp and it's pretty wild walking wise. I could run at 2" and hit 70 and and walk like crazy. I could be at 4" and still hit 70 but walk like crazy. At 3" I can run 70 with no hands basically and little to no input at 75. At 78 I have to drive it. My numbers are not ptp to be clear. They are the gauge numbers in inches on the bobs gauge. I have no idea what my ptp is.

[Hunter689 / Get Outdoors]

Try setting it at 3" to 3 1/8". Also make sure load in your boat is evenly distributed. Improper loading in your boat can affect how your boat rides quite a bit.

[Nwaangler]

I just bought a 920. Will pick it up Wednesday or Thursday. I drove it Saturday it walked with me driving but the owner drove it and was fine. It's gonna be a learning curve I'm sure. Boat was completely empty when we went. Still only did 72gps but I'm a plus size model. He was little , not as big and sexy as me though. The prop was t best so I think that's a lot of the speed issue. I thought it do 75 with us in it

[lamoon78]

I just bought a 920. Will pick it up Wednesday or Thursday. I drove it Saturday it walked with me driving but the owner drove it and was fine. It's gonna be a learning curve I'm sure. Boat was completely empty when we went. Still only did 72gps but I'm a plus size model. He was little , not as big and sexy as me though. The prop was t best so I think that's a lot of the speed issue. I thought it do 75 with us in it

Empty that boat should easily hit 75

[Nwaangler]

Empty that boat should easily hit 75

Has a 26 tempest in it pretty beat up. I have a brand new 25 fury on the way

[artdevilish]

Doubt he sold his good prop with it.

[Nwaangler]

He went half on a new prop with me so I'm good. I'll keep the 26 for a spare

[PDavidson]

Thanks for the replies, gonna measure one more time and get a for sure measurement and adjust. Installing a hydraulic jackplate in the next few weeks