88 Hydrostream Valero YT Chine walk

**HighVoltage** · 07-30-2017, 07:55 PM

Hey guys,
I just bought a 88 Hydrostream Valero YT with a Mariner 200 hp carb motor. It goes into chine walk about 65 mph and I was thinking about getting a cleaver prop. My thinking is that a stern lifting prop might make it run a little flatter and be more stable. This is my first Hydrostream so I have very little experience driving one. Any help would be great.

**Dave Strong** · 07-31-2017, 10:13 AM

Alot of things an cause chine walk, soft motor mounts, worn or poorly adjusted steering, motor to low, over trimed just to name a few. Need to do some checking and post more info.

Dave

**XstreamVking** · 07-31-2017, 10:32 AM

Like Dave said, and I will add, more seat time. Ultimately, you control chine wok with the steering.

**CHICKENHAWK** · 07-31-2017, 11:15 AM

I had go to school. My boat was chinewalking because of the loose nut behind the wheel...ME!

If your boat is setup correctly then it's you, not the boat.

**16ft superboat** · 08-02-2017, 09:12 PM

I got a vking yt. Chine walks around 75-80. Gotra work the wheel and get pass it.

**David** · 08-04-2017, 07:27 PM

I had a Virage with almos the same bottom at the YT

http://hydrostream.org/Specific%20Models/HullDesign.htm

It ran fastest with the propshaft not far off level with the pad (never measured) with no chinewalking. It would chinewalk with the engine lower.

**HighVoltage** · 08-04-2017, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the info David. The link was very interesting. I don't have a nose cone on the lower unit but have one ordered from Bob's. Once installed I will be able to get the motor higher. I might also look into more set back (4" now) because the link said the YT's require a minimum of 6" of set back to run properly.