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Adding cup to offset trolling motor changes?
So I lost 4-5 mph last year adding a new spot lock trolling motor and lithium batteries (along with a lithium starting). Lowering the plate helped a little bit but still can not get it to pull the nose like it was. My fastest prop was my 26p tempest plus but now I have been running a 25p Fury 4 which is barely faster but doesn't walk as bad as the tempest (adding some sand to the back lowered it some but still wasn't good). I tried a 27 Bravo xs last year and it was slower than both but was with a different power head.
From my estimate I am 35-40 lbs more weight on the nose while around 60 lbs lighter in the back. Will adding some cup to the tempest overcome this or am I wasting my time? I'm not concerned with the motor turning it as I have plenty of power and rpm.
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I had to lower my engine height apx 1/2" with my switch to Lith batteries. No loss of speed and better acceleration though after lowering engine height.
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Originally Posted by
6BOOMER
Watch this. It may help.
Good video and other than the bottom of my hull being like that, that is exactly what I am fighting. It's not to the extreme of the person he was helping but a problem.
I may try some more sand in the back as I certainly didn't put anything close to 300 lbs in maybe 50-70 (I should weigh it). I probably shouldn't worry about it as the boat is not slow but I know it isn't doing as well as it should.
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