motor to small?

[lil skeeter]

i have a 17 foot aluminum skeeter with a 40 hp motor which is enough with two people,water filled livewell,gas and equipment but add an extra person and it wont plane out. would a better prop solve that problem? if not any ideas that might help. cant just go get a bigger motor so thats not an option.

[greenriverman1]

Do you know if the prop is right for your motor and how many RPMs are you turning?

[dpage70]

How's the boat laid out? If all of the weight from the batteries, livewell, gas etc. is in the back then that small of a motor may struggle to plane out. It shouldn't but it's possible.

[lil skeeter]

the boat was used but hardly used so im pretty sure the prop is the original.

looks like the G3 boats and is laid out the same.

would a higher performance prop help?

[CatFan96]

Sometimes you need one person to stay forward until the boat gets on plane. Your boat may need a slightly smaller prop to get into the proper RPM range when you have the heavier load.

[raincheck]

I would try a searay fin on the motor i think it would work.Just my thought.
Terry Adolph

[slowride]

I don't think a SS prop would make a difference for that small of an engine, not sure though about different size prop? Check with your dealer.

[floatman]

40 hp all your gear,your gas, two men, and ti does good. that about all you can ask of a 40hp

[lil skeeter]

thanks for the ideas...... i will check with a dealer soon

[ryan_ekubass]

thanks for the ideas...... i will check with a dealer soon

i would put a fin on the motor adn that will help so much thats what we had to do with our ranger 175 it took forever to get on plane and we put a whale tail or what ever its caleld adn it worked great..or u could just have someone set on the front tackle storage and then move back...

[phoenix]

If your not bumping the high end of the recommended RPM range for your motor when your on plane and wide open throttle, and considering your engine is properly tuned, your prop is too high in pitch. I would recommend going down at least one maybe two pitch sizes. But you have to know what rpm you are turning. My bet is, its lower than recommended. Go to a boat shop that has used props they will let you try before buying.

[mhall]

With that kinda weight you are taxing that 40, that's all the little fella can handle. A different pitched prop may help but will not overcome that much weight in the boat, too small of motor.