Posted by Dominik on August 11, 2002 at 05:55:02:
In Reply to: Re: My rebel is jumping !?! posted by Skeet on August 02, 2002 at 21:17:43:
Hello Skeet,
Thanks a lot for the advice to use wedges !!!
I applyed them and the Rebel is running perfect.
I can trim now the engine a litle up and can vary the trim according to the weight in the boat.
Thanks again !
Dominik
: Dominik... There is a quick and easy cure for your problem. We have used this method on bass boats for years with extremely good results. Build a small wedge out of wood that is approx. 2 and one half" wide and about 3/8" thick. Coat the wedge with several coats of epoxy and glue it to the bottom of your boat as far back as possible. We usually start with the wedges being 8"-10" long we glue them on the bottom at the transom. This make your boat plow a little water instead of bounce now you can trim your boat out some to make it bounce and then trim it back in a touch to make it run nice and smooth. Also you can sand the one of the wedges down some to make the boat run level side to side.
: : Hello Boatbuilder,
: : at higher speed my rebel starts to bounce up and down.
: : Up to 4000RPM or approx. 20 mph it glides perfect.
: : At higher speed the bow goes up and down as if there were waves.
: : Is the outboarder to heavy?
: : Is the angle engine vs. bottom no ok?
: : I've trimmed the enginge as down as possible.
: : Every advice appreciated
: : Best regards
: : Dominik