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16' Lowe w/ 50hp Force won't plane
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<blockquote data-quote="meatdog" data-source="post: 384659" data-attributes="member: 12681"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I have a '89 16ft Lowe with a '98 50hp Force. I just installed the motor and took it out for a run today. The boat also serves as a bow fishing boat. It has a deck on it but it really doesn't weigh that much. I have a 19 hp longtail that I have been running and getting up on plane with a bigger load (i.e. generators, buddies, gear) and have recently added this motor so that I can get places quicker.</p><p></p><p>Today on the water I tried all the positions for the tilt. With the motor furthest away from the boat it cavitated. With the motor closest to the boat it just plowed through the water. The motor starts quickly and runs strong. </p><p></p><p>My thoughts are 1. wrong prop size, 2. motor sits too low, 3. throttle linkage is not set to get motor to full rpms (unlikely)</p><p></p><p>Any tips or troubleshooting steps?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meatdog, post: 384659, member: 12681"] Hello, I have a '89 16ft Lowe with a '98 50hp Force. I just installed the motor and took it out for a run today. The boat also serves as a bow fishing boat. It has a deck on it but it really doesn't weigh that much. I have a 19 hp longtail that I have been running and getting up on plane with a bigger load (i.e. generators, buddies, gear) and have recently added this motor so that I can get places quicker. Today on the water I tried all the positions for the tilt. With the motor furthest away from the boat it cavitated. With the motor closest to the boat it just plowed through the water. The motor starts quickly and runs strong. My thoughts are 1. wrong prop size, 2. motor sits too low, 3. throttle linkage is not set to get motor to full rpms (unlikely) Any tips or troubleshooting steps? [/QUOTE]
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