The bow of my boat gets high out of the water when I take off. My motor is trimmed down and I get on the gas pretty good. Then it porpoises a few times before it settles down. Motor is a 200. It almost sounds like it’s sucking air for a second or two. I don’t know what is going on.
200 2 stroke or 4 stroke? what is rpms on take off? what is ptp number? what prop?
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
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4 strokeOriginally Posted by mactlman
ptp is 3”
dont know rpm.
Make sure the engine is trimmed all the way down. Don’t look at the gauge. You will need to listen for the change in the tone of the trim pump. The 4s engines take a long time to trim down all the way.
Dave
2021 Triton 18TRX, Mercury 200 ProXS-4s
Lowrance Elite FS, w/ Active Target
Humminbird Helix 9 MEGA SI G4N
Humminbird Helix 9 MEGA DI G4N
I just bought a 2021 18 trx. Has 200 ProXS. Hydraulic JP. What kind of speed can I expect out of it? I got it to touch 65 once with about 3/4 tank of gas. Running a 24 pitch prop and only turning about 5200 rpm’s. Should I go to a 23? I thought this boat may flirt with 70.
You need to verify your Throttle is opening 100 %.
Your dealer can check it on his computer.
2020 Triton 18 TRX
Tournament Fishing Package
2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8 Serial # 2B588923
Minn Kota Ultrex 80# I Pilot Link
Hi Jacker EZ 6" Jack Plate
Bravo 1 FS 24 Pitch Prop
Humminbird Helix 7 SI GPS CHIRP G2 Bow
Humminbird Helix 7 CHIRP MEGA GPS DI G3 Console
Trick Step Boarding Steps
RMP Engine Support
22 or 23 fury 3 likely better throttle body size holds these engines back too much
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
Update: I had raised my jackplate from the factory set by 2”. I was advised to lower it back to factory settings. I did. Gets on plane great and runs much better.
measure it so you know where you are then set it to 3 below
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
Are you saying lower the jackplate 3 more inches?
He said adjust to 3", see below.
P to P measure.jpg
Good luck.
I moved it to 3” and it was awful. That’s why I lowered back down to the factory setting.
set it to 3" below not move 3" once you get around the sweet spot a 1/4 inch makes a big difference
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
Oh! Got it.set it to 3" below not move 3" once you get around the sweet spot a 1/4 inch makes a big difference
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