Need prop recommendations

[23PumaSTS]

First, I’d make sure you’re getting full throttle. Then I’d try to optimize my weight distribution….heavy stuff in the back, light stuff in the front. Take an honest assessment of what a “tournament load” is. Subtract weight where feasible. Does the boat seem to lift……does it ever get “lighter” as your speed creeps up? As you’re running, does the water spray break rear of the console? Does it respond to trim? Is the boat “plowing the water?” Don’t know max rpm for that motor, but 5400 seems low.
Without knowing the whole story, hard to know exactly what may be wrong. Are you new to driving a bassboat? Not trying to offend…..just don’t know.

I think you should be seeing better numbers than you are.

[bobcatmowdy]

New to basscat boats, boat seems to plow the water , I’m going to move / redistribute weight and loose some tackle tomorrow and ease of on the trim to see if I can get that sweet spot. Boat has 5 hours on it so everything may still need to break in fully . I came from a 225 skeeter so I’m learning to drive this boat . I appreciate your input

[23PumaSTS]

I would stay with the 23pitch for now and keep working on your setup as far as weight distribution. As you break in the motor, you can have brief periods of WOT and can find the sweet spot.

Others may be able to recommend a good starting point for engine height.

make sure you have a long stretch of water as speed takes time to develop. Trim up just enough to get the hull to lift.

I believe, on this site,  there is a good write up on driving a basscat hull……check that out as well.

good luck

[bobcatmowdy]

Update :

went out today after thinning tackle , moving heavier tackle to behind my seat . By myself today hit 60 @ 6000 rpm. Came out of the hole good etc. cats are sensitive to trim found that out. Started out all the way down brung it up slowly like tapping the trim . Sweet spot is almost 1/4 trim before it starts chine walking. Holds the corners great. Just learning how to drive it make a difference. Watched the vid with Rick pierce today. He explained a lot.

im going to try a 21 pitch with 2 people next time and see what I get.

 

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