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    Narrowing prop choices down for my checkmate predictor need help getting it stable

    Currently I'm running a 13/21 Michigan wheel Apollo the speed is good 55-58 mph depending on the load and if you can hold it,wants to chine walk bad and steering is horrible I'm currently looking at a Michigan wheel ballistic in either a 13-1/4x 21 or a 13-1/2x22 which I feel will be alittle too much prop also the laser II small hub on these same sizes any help would be greatly appreciated

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    What type of steering are you running? Hopefully at least dual cable not the no feedback I like hydraulic best is your engine height to low? Do you have a torque tab on the skeg? Proper setup is everything

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    Check the motor mounts & steering... balance the weight in the boat left/right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Merc Speed View Post
    What type of steering are you running? Hopefully at least dual cable not the no feedback I like hydraulic best is your engine height to low? Do you have a torque tab on the skeg? Proper setup is everything
    hydraulic steering, I brought the motor up two holes but it's still 4-4.5 inches below the pad so I will be getting a jack plate. No torque tab.

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    I used to have a 16 foot Baja and it would chine walk at 60. Practice. What V hull does not chinewalk? A slow one.

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    to run in the upper 60 and 70 you'll need to be 1" below the pad. dont go for a 4 blade prop. the transom lift of the 4 blade will lift the whole boat out of the water.

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