PORPOISING UPDATE

[PLACECRAFT20]

I ASKED FOR HELP AT THE END OF LAST YEAR FOR A TERRIBLE PORPOISE PROBLEM WITH MY BOAT. I HAD ALOT OF INPUT BUT CHOSE TO DO THE EASYEST WAY OUT. (BENS)TOLD ME TO GIVE TOM PETERSON AT REX MARINE A CALL. I DID HE SUGGESTED 9X12 TRIM TABS WITH TURN BUCKLES FOR MY 20' 1989 PLACE CRAFT. I BOUGHT THEM AND INSTALLED THEM OVER THE WINTER. I TOOK IT TO THE LAKE ON SUNDAY AND THE COMPLETELY SOLVED MY PROBLEM. THEY ARE ONLY ADJUSTED 1/8" DOWN. I FORGOT MY GPS TO CHECK SPEED BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE I OWNED THE BOAT THAT I COULD ACTUALLY RUN WIDE OPEN AND TRIM UP WITH MY PLACE DIVERTER SO THE BOAT CAN RUN FASTER. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THERE IS GREAT INFO ON THIS SITE AND GREAT HELP AT REX MARINE. (THANKS GUYS) http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/252tabs-med.JPG

[AZKC]

What kind of money did the set up run ya? I'm fighting the same problem.
KC

[PLACECRAFT20]

I NEED TO LOOK AT MY RECEIPTS BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS ABOUT $225 TO $250. I POLISHED THEM MYSELF. IT WAS THE BEST MONEY I HAVE SPENT SO FAR ON THE BOAT.

[AZKC]

Hell thats not to bad, I'm at a point now where I can open up the new motor to max rpm. And I'd like to be able to cruise at a decent speed with out knocking my fillngs out :cool:
KC

[Bense468]

No Problem Placecraft. I talked to tom about a 2 weeks ago about you. He said he did get you all ordered up for the plates. He really knows his shit.

[Mohavekid]

I've been fighting the same problem with my Sanger for a long time.
Top speed is nice and smooth, but medium cruise speed with the diverter anywhere but down is a wild ride.
Was this a kit that Rex had or was it something they put together especially for you?

[PLACECRAFT20]

CALL TOM PETERSON AT REX MARINE. HEE TOOK BENNETT STAINLESS 9X12 TABS WITHOUT THE HYDRAULICS AND SOLD ME THE TURNBUCKLES AND HARDWARE SEPERATE. LIKE I SAID, IT WAS THE BEST MONEY I HAVE SPENT ON MY BOAT YET.