18 vt rocket

[roperj]

i have a 18ft stratos vt rocket with a 91 225 johnson....24 raker prop turning 6000 rpm...with no good bow lift..any advice

[turnerlittle]

the people that know this kind of stuff are going to want to know how much setback and propshaft to pad. A raker usually gives good lift though it may need to be cleaned up

[roperj]

i have a jackplate with a 6 inch set back and the prop shafte is almose even with the bottom of the boat..turning 6000 rpm..from 5500 to 6000 doesnt really get any faster...and the boat runs flat...do u think i need to lower the motor so when i do trim i get bow lift and tha prop will bite

[turnerlittle]

any idea what your gps top speed is
http://www.go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm put in you numbers and most regular everyday people shoot for 10 percent slip some of you hi po boys make it under that but it takes a lot of time and money

[Lockjaw]

You need to drop the jack a little at a time, 1/4 in works, and see if it gets better. I am not sure a raker makes a good surfacing prop unless someone did some work on it.

[atclen]

Hi

How is the transom in the boat any flex ?

[roperj]

the transmp is perfect

[atclen]

Is it a new Raker 24 or a used one. Has any work been done on the prop. Sometime they will stamp them with a ref. # if it has been repaired. I used to Setup a good many 180 VT Rocket when I worked a Summerville Marine back in the mid to late 80's. The 24 Raker did real good on those boats. we also sent a lot to D.H. to do his tricks and they always ran a lot better when we got them back. I dont remember the height we set the jack plate at its been some time. Do you run in the river ( Tailrace) or the Lake. We will be out there this Saturday if the weather is right. If you do stop by or PM me and I'll send you my cell #. I'll take a look.

Len

[roperj]

hey bro thanks man..i have never been to the tailrace..i have heard about it...can you please call me...843-834-8707

[roperj]

did u have any problem with the boat not gettin any bow lift.....what kind of boat do you have now..

[atclen]

Only when there was a problem with boat,transom, or Prop. Those raker's do not run good if one blade is bent just a little. If someone has worked on it that don't know what they are doing.
or setup. jackplate etc. I'll call you Thursday. around lunch if that is good. (12 or 1) I have a XR2002 I'm working on a little until summer is over. Then when winter gets here pulling it down to redo.

[Matts94z28]

You could always have Skip look at it. He is on cross county. He just did my Raker 24.

Is this your boat to the right?

[atclen]

Hi Matts94z28

That stratos is a 201 Pro Ski. His name is Edwin he just bought that rig for like 3500 something like that. He is a friend of mine. Got it from N. Charleston
It was in great shape. also Skip does good work you are right, we always sent our repairs there. Mike is a great guy..

Len

[Matts94z28]

Hi Matts94z28

That stratos is a 201 Pro Ski. His name is Edwin he just bought that rig for like 3500 something like that. He is a friend of mine. Got it from N. Charleston
It was in great shape. also Skip does good work you are right, we always sent our repairs there. Mike is a great guy..

Len

Ahh, thanks for the info. I know that boat has been around since the days of my and my uncle riding around in the hydrostream (99-00). We actually ran into the old owner this weekend on the river. He is now in a wildman rigged liberator. Boy was there a bunch of drama over the liberator/STV race from the trussle to the no wake zone.

Mike did me right and was great on price. I would recommend him to anyone.

[atclen]

Liberator/stv when was that ? I missed it. had to be sunday. I didn't go, only saturday. Yes, same when it comes to SKIP's service. He has great prices.