[lumbercitybravest]

Just filled the gas tank (on the water) and I couldn't get the boat to plane out with 4 adults (2 men, 2 women) on board with a full tank. It was fairly windy, 95 Davanti with a 305. Prop is original 3 blade prop, unsure on pitch but it is factory. We moved the girls to in between the front seats and it planed out right away. I figured it was probably a weight issue, i filled from half tank to full tank. Didnt have an issue with a half tank. Would a 4 blade prop solve this issue?

[mikeyt]

Possibly but we do need to know what prop (dia x pitch) is on there now. The other thing that will help even more is a set of Smart Tabs. If you do a site search (top right corner of your screen) you will find numerous threads discussing their benefits.

Other than those two items the only other thing i can think of is stop eating all those Big Macs....

[nglauer]

x2 on the Smart Tabs - you won't believe the improvement and installation is super easy. I think they are probably one of the best investment you can make for your boat.

Nick

[lumbercitybravest]

Thanks I will take a look at the smart tabs...and Mikey is probably the newly offered Poutine at the local ball park thats doing it!

Once I get the boat out of the water next week, I will post the Prop info.

[mikeyt]

Originally Posted by lumbercitybravest

...and Mikey is probably the newly offered Poutine at the local ball park thats doing it!
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[Hijo202]

Smart tabs!!! Put them on my Talari and took it out last weekend...man what a difference!!!

[lumbercitybravest]

soooo I pulled her out of the water today annnnnd BAM! bent prop. We keep it in the water a majority of the time, and where we keep it is pretty shallow bc of the power authority sucking down water levels at night.....Could I use the trailer button as I approach to get the outdrive up and away from the bottom? Also what is factory pitch diameter for my boat....95 Davanti 225 with a 305/Alpha....

[lumbercitybravest]

heres some pics....also note the broken "fin" under the prop....

[mikeyt]

Originally Posted by lumbercitybravest

Could I use the trailer button as I approach to get the outdrive up and away from the bottom?

Yes unless you prefer to keep replacing props.

Originally Posted by lumbercitybravest

Also what is factory pitch diameter for my boat....95 Davanti 225 with a 305/Alpha....

Again, what prop (dia x pitch) is on the boat now? "factory pitch" depended on where the boat was being delivered to as higher elevations required different pitch props.

[Andy b]

Originally Posted by lumbercitybravest

also note the broken "fin" under the prop....

"Skeg"