what does get it on plane mean - iboats Boating Forums
Jun 6, 2003 · Re: what does get it on plane mean A boat can travel through the water (displacement hull) like a canoe or a sailboat, or it can travel on top of the plane of the water (up on a "plane") which …
minimum speed required to plane - iboats Boating Forums
Mar 12, 2009 · Re: minimum speed required to plane Mines around 16-20 mph most boats should be similar. Some require damn near full throttle to get on a plane depending on the power it has. Mine …
At what point is boat considered "on plane"? - iboats Boating Forums
Sep 8, 2004 · Re: At what point is boat considered "on plane"? "ON plane" means that the boat is no longer working to get "UP" in the water.The bow does not necessarily have to be up.The bow will rise …
Boat not getting up on plane all of a sudden. Help!
May 30, 2012 · Re: Boat not getting up on plane all of a sudden. Help! If you messed with the distributor and unplugged the spark plug wires check to make sure you connected them back right. I changed …
boat wont plane, low rpms - iboats Boating Forums
Apr 1, 2006 · Re: boat wont plane, low rpms Reving those engines to 4K in neutral is a good way to destroy them. Besides, an engine running on half its cylinders will rev to the moon with no load. And …
My boat has hard time getting on a plane - iboats Boating Forums
May 2, 2011 · Re: My boat has hard time getting on a plane Along with everything else mentioned above, I'd be checking the prop. I notice it's a used boat new to you. It's possible the previous owner …
Boat leaning to port while at plane speeds - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 9, 2011 · Re: Boat leaning to port while at plane speeds I worked on a boat that did that, it was smaller than yours, but the cause was the skeg was bent. We straightened the skeg, and the lean …
Does raising the motor up higher on the transom help the boat plain ...
Jun 20, 2012 · Re: Does raising the motor up higher on the transom help the boat plain better. I took pictures of the back of the boat.One picture is the motor all the way down the second is the transom …
Use of trim tabs to get on plane - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 24, 2016 · I pretty much always use tabs for getting on plane, solely to keep the bow from rising. My 25' boat has a big block and a Bravo 3, so it will plane out easily without them, even with a full load of …
Boat weight to HP ratio - iboats Boating Forums
Mar 27, 2008 · Re: Boat weight to HP ratio ? the Coast Guard guidelines is the best way to go. That being said, another way to get the ESTIMATED MINIMUM HP required to plane a boat. This is …