150 CC observations
Bought a new 150CC w/ 50 HP Yamaha 2-stroke end of May. I have ben trying to sort through the various forum threads, but have issues spanning several. Your help requested!
1) Getting on plane. Takes probably 15 seconds to get the boat out of a bow-high wallow and into a plane. Once on plane I can do about 28 mph at 5200 rpm (one on board). This is the second prop; first one from the dealer clearly had too much pitch, couldn't get above 4800 rpm and it took forever - or never - to get on the step. Full down engine trim when accelerating helps of course but it still feels worse than any other boat I've used.
2) With two on board, boat is reasonable, as long as the person in front moves as far forward as possible when trying to get on the step. Three people - mediocre. Four people - fuggedaboudit. Just wallows around with the bow high. A very expensive, slow displacement cruiser.
3) Okay - finally planing and at speed - boat lists significantly to port. Feels like torque steer, but it's really a lot! Are trim tabs the only answer? I checked the trim tab on the motor and it is perfectly aligned along the long axis of the boat. Does it need an offset? Which direction?
4) Props - we have been using aluminum props, but have a lot of shallow water with oyster shells (Chincoteague Bay). Chews them up every couple of weeks. Anybody got views on stainless props? Worth filing the nicks on the aluminum props smooth?
Richard in Maryland
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