Originally Posted by
lpugh
Never ever attempt to drive thru chine walk, that can get you into trouble fast
Do not use the throttle to control it, use the trim instead
Prop rotation will try to pull the back of the boat to the right and it will try to turn the motor to right turn position
The higher motor is raised the more effect it has on this
Most try to run far more trim than what is correct for there boat
As the prop rotates clockwise the opposing reaction is it will try to rotate the boat on its axis counter clock wise
I have been around bass boats for about forty years and in everyone I have been involved with setting up, If you set up 100 to 150 lbs heavier on the right side you will have less chine walk and a much better driving rig. This will help in off setting the counter rotation. Don't let the naysayers detract you from trying this, most on these forums will argue this point with out any understanding of this
I load all my heavy tackle and tools as far to the right as I can get them, and then fuel the boat to achieve the weight balance I am after for the day. Many will say raising the motor will help, many times this true, but any many cases lowering it does the trick, there is a proper engine height for every boat and every boat combination is not the same. This you will have to determine what is best for your rig,
While learning to handle chine walk, bring the nose up to get it up to speed quickly and before the walk starts trim back down to about neutral then just short taps on trim all the while at full throttle. You will feel the changes as you gradually trim up more, at some trim point you will feel it when it is just starting. If you are having trouble settling it down don't let off the throttle, just trim down till stable and start over. Leave the trim in that position and get the feel of how to manage it with timing it to bow movement and the correct amount of short left input. When you get that down then tweek it up another notch. You will find a point in the trim where there is no gains in speed when more trim is added and it will drive much better
My Cougars sweet spot is just a little above neutral where it is the fastest and drives the best. The rooster tail is about 18 inches high at this point