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Getting on Plane
maybe knot	#1  Posted on 02/11/07 - 10:12 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/11/07	I am having trouble getting my boat on plane. What type of carb cleaner can I use? Sometimes I have to walk to front of the boat to get on plane. It is under 17 foot long and runs great once on plane. What pitch propeller should I have on my 1978 Johnson 70 HP? Edited by Tom W Clark on 02/11/07 - 3:16 PM
Birdman	#2  Posted on 02/11/07 - 10:19 AM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/11/07	What ever pitch you have on the boat you need to lower it. Edited by Tom W Clark on 02/11/07 - 3:16 PM
maybe knot	#3  Posted on 02/11/07 - 10:23 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/11/07	Thank you. Edited by Tom W Clark on 02/11/07 - 3:16 PM
sraab928	#4  Posted on 02/11/07 - 11:49 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	I think it would be helpful to list the boat model, current prop size, rpms at WOT etc. Is this a new problem or has it always been this way? Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
maybe knot	#5  Posted on 02/13/07 - 3:07 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/11/07	this problem has been the same,could it be the carbs need cleaned by proffesionals.
sraab928	#6  Posted on 02/13/07 - 5:29 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	If this problem has always existed I think you may have a setup problem. Its really hard to tell whats going on by your description. Did you ever find out your prop size or WOT Rpm's? Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8