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If you're getting 74mph with 500efi's that impressive. Buddy of mine has 540ci almost 700hp motors put in his flat bottom Cig and barely makes that. His is a 94 or 95 so maybe your 2000 hull is more advanced
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I think this was discussed before, do boxes help with the porpoising? Wasn't there a solution that involved modifying the bottom with a wedge near the transom? Does this help the old ones run flatter? What about weight in the nose (will that create bow steer)?
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Thats light on fuel and in perfect conditions. 73.8 to be exact. Flat water and it struggles to hit 71mph. Like I said safety for my family, the ride are my priority so I love my boat. Also overnight often so full cabin is nice.
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2000's were vacuum bagged and lighter.
Weight in the bow will make the porpoise worse! Know first hand in a tiger and gun both straight bottom.
I don't know about the boxes, I think they may help because you're pushing the drive further into the water.
Bottom line, flat water - just drop a little tab. You'll lose a couple mph but who cares? I'd drop a little tab and push the drives out and find the sweet spot. There's a balance between the two that a flat bottom cig will free up with the drives out and take out the porpoise with a little tab. You can feel it like a light bulb going on when you find it.
Weight in the bow will make the porpoise worse! Know first hand in a tiger and gun both straight bottom.
I don't know about the boxes, I think they may help because you're pushing the drive further into the water.
Bottom line, flat water - just drop a little tab. You'll lose a couple mph but who cares? I'd drop a little tab and push the drives out and find the sweet spot. There's a balance between the two that a flat bottom cig will free up with the drives out and take out the porpoise with a little tab. You can feel it like a light bulb going on when you find it.
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The prop rake has a lot to do with the porpoise. Mine stops the hop at 60, 3400 rpm, boat nose drops, pull the tabs up, not needed. New mercury 5 blade, 15 degree rake, 17.75 diameter