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Voyager Performance Problems Randy, I've owned an 86 Voyager for about three
years now. I've got the thing looking pretty good and now I'm going to try
to get it to go this coming season! The boat is in storage right now, but
hopefully I can give proper detail to get some feedback on setup. The
motor (engine) is an Evinrude 150, which I believe to be original. Last
year I added a jackplate with 6" setback. I believe the make is an
"Off Setter". It currently has a Raker three blade 14 1/2 X 22.
I have not GPS'd it and have only gone by the speedo. Tach says 4200rpm @
about 42 mph. I can probably turn more rpm, but it feels like I'm not
gaining any speed as I've trimmed it way up. Motor seems to idle just
fine, never fouls plugs, I mix the oil as the injector was removed before
I owned it. The prop centerline is about three inches below the pad. Not
sure how much more I dare bring it up? Very hard to get on plane when I
hammer it, can't even get a skier up using this prop. Dual cable steering,
hull is of the XT type. Seems like the throttle response is only first
half. Second half doesn't do anything. Anyway, if you have any ideas
on where to start, let me know. Kraig
Kraig, From
your description it sounds like your prop is way out of whack. It is not
lifting the boat and no amount of power is going to push it faster till we
get it free running. The bottom could be soft and "power
hooking". That would be bad. The motor could be dropping a cylinder
under power and that would explain the poor hole shot and top end. These
are some of the possibilities and they should all be looked at. The
gearcase height sounds ok. A 22 Raker and 150 OMC on a voyager should run
60+ at 5500rpm+. Have these things checked and see what you find. It will
be very obvious when you find it as the boat is 20mph off right now. Hope
you find the problem,
Please submit whatever questions you have to IHRTechTalk@yahoo.com. All questions and answers selected will be displayed on this page as they come in. Note: though all boaters are welcome, priority may be given to I.H.R. members. Randy can not be held responsible for any advice given. Though his information and expertise is second to none, he has no control over what you do with your boat. It is up to you to boat safely and act responsibly, and his advice is only to be used as a guidance for your high performance boat/motor of which you are the one responsible for the risks involved. Thanks,
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