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08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 5:01 pm
by fullshift
I have an 08 voyager with a 300xs. The motor is in the lowest mounting on boat. It has a Bobs 6in set back jack plate,SM 1.62 gear case and pro et 28 lab finish prop. 0-40mph the boat porpoises badly and has very high bow lift and prop slips to much to pull up skier on 1 ski, Does anyone have a good set up to pull skiers and water toys for this outfit?
Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 5:17 pm
by idvette
28 lab finished what, chopper or cleaver? Either way, go smaller. I use a 24" chopper for my everyday prop. Pulls skiers, tubers, and runs 75 mph balls out. The porpoising is still an issue for me, hope to settle that down with a drag plate. Where in Canada are you??
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Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 7:08 pm
by varmint1
28 pitch ain't bad for a 300xs, the porpoising is an issue for these boats,see if you can distribute some of the weight around to the front, it could just be stern heavy
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Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 9:23 pm
by 12er
One solution, you could sell me the voyager!
I would try a smaller pitch 20-24 get you on plane faster maybe a trophy or a high five is what I run when sking wth my checkmate, as stated above drag/cavitation plate and weight distribution plays a huge part, less setback on your jackplate would help a lot . Me personaly ive never heard of anyone totally solving porpisiong with a newer voyager. Wonder if a whale tail would help?
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Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 16, 2013 1:36 pm
by fullshift
The prop is a Mercury Pro E.T 28 pitch with the lab finish. . I'm located in Brandon, Manitoba
Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 16, 2013 7:23 pm
by idvette
Have you checked out fast boats Canada? There's a couple guys around Winnipeg who could help you out, possibly set up some sort of test and tune.....
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Re: 08 voyager set up for skiing and pulling toys
Posted: Jul 23, 2013 8:31 pm
by fullshift
Hydrofoil recommended I put on their original classic hydrofoil wing. has been a big improvement in porpoising and bow lift is half of before. Can pull me up on one ski now. How strong is the ski bar? Can it handle 2-3 tubes with adult boys on them? Should I reinforce it?
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