I have a 14 ft aluminum with a 9.9 motor. The front end sits sooooo far outta the water making sterring a little tricky. I already have my anchor in the bow, can I put some additional weights, or would I be risking quick sink and steering ability?
2007-08-22 04:57:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
if it is high in the front end when you are running it the trim on the motor just needs adjusting.there is a pin between the motor and the backboard with different holes to put the pin in .you need to put the pin in the lowest hole. if the front is too high when it is just sitting in the water, the motor is too large for that particular boat check you horse power rating on the boat . its located on the transom inside of the boat.
2007-08-22 05:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by dumdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My farther use to have me set up front for added front weight. As long as you keep the total weight with in specifics of the weight for the boat and you do not bring the bow to far down you will be fine. The bow should set a bit higher than the stern, and the lower bow will give you better vision and more steering leave rage while on the water. What you mite lose is some speed and use a little more flue mixture.
HAPPY BOATING FROM CAPTAIN KOON DOG!
been on the water 44years.
2007-08-22 15:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by zipper 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The vertical angle of the motor to the direction of travel is incorrect. The housing is too far forward making the propeller to far out and it's pushing the bow up. Motors used to be designed with an adjustable pin the motor sits on when it's down. If your motor has that you should move the pin closer to the boat.
If it does not have an adjustable pin you need to modify the transom mount to change the angle.
Good Luck
2007-08-23 12:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a longer fuel line and move the fuel tank forward, that made a big difference in mine.
And the answer about adjusting the trim is correct, but only if it is high when you are under power.
There are also handle extensions made so you can sit one seat farther forward for most small outboard motors.
The question about additional weights is, sure you can but if you can balance without carrying around extra ballast you will be better off.
I am sure your 14' boat is safe for 3 or 54adults so in theory you could carry as much weight as that many people weigh.
2007-08-22 13:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put
2007-08-22 12:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a hydrofoil which will lift the back end of the boat... forcing the front end downward... tilt the motor outward with the "pin" that it sits on when in the down position... bringing the prop further out of the water more twards the top or closer to the surface ..
2007-08-22 12:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by Daddy James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try tilting the engine back. That will give more upward thrust in the stern. Another remedy is to change props. If you have a 3 blade prop, try a 2 blade. Gives the engine more r.p.m's.
2007-08-22 21:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by jumbo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume this happens only when you have no passenger in the front? You could get a long gas line and put the gas tank, if it is a 6 gallon tank, closer to the front.
2007-08-22 12:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by art g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lose some weight or get someone else to steer.
2007-08-22 14:32:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your self a black lab you will love him and he will make a great weight in the front of your boat plus he can swim very very well
2007-08-22 12:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by rick w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋