CarreraDan
New Member
Guys,
Yesterday was the first time we have had a group of people on the boat this year--four adults and two kids and I noticed something different. Normally we only have three people on board, approx 500 lbs, yesterday 900lbs. When I was pulling adult skiiers every once and a while it felt as if the boat was slipping, a slight jerking, or a very slight pulsation. You had to be driving to notice this as my passengers were totally unaware of it, the RPM guage was holding steady. My mother in law said she felt it too while I was slalom skiing. I did not feel it when the kids were skiing, tubing or kneeboarding as they were under 100lbs each. I have only felt this slip one other time and that was when the boat was brand new and I had the trim too high and tried a holeshot. The prop is orginal and looks to be in great shape, nothing was wrapped around it, no nicks, dents, etc. The drive shifts smoothly with no clunking, griding, etc. I am thinking this a prop hub problem? Been wanting to get a 5 blade for a while, looks like I might have an excuse. Gear oil is only 30 hours old, looks great. Boat is a 2004 185 with the 4.3 alpha one, has approx 250 hours. I did notice this morning if you pull back on the prop away from the drive there is maybe 1/16 inch of play--I don't know if I have ever noticed that. Any ideas, one of the guys yesterday is seriously wanting to buy the boat and I have a bad case of 10 footitis.
Yesterday was the first time we have had a group of people on the boat this year--four adults and two kids and I noticed something different. Normally we only have three people on board, approx 500 lbs, yesterday 900lbs. When I was pulling adult skiiers every once and a while it felt as if the boat was slipping, a slight jerking, or a very slight pulsation. You had to be driving to notice this as my passengers were totally unaware of it, the RPM guage was holding steady. My mother in law said she felt it too while I was slalom skiing. I did not feel it when the kids were skiing, tubing or kneeboarding as they were under 100lbs each. I have only felt this slip one other time and that was when the boat was brand new and I had the trim too high and tried a holeshot. The prop is orginal and looks to be in great shape, nothing was wrapped around it, no nicks, dents, etc. The drive shifts smoothly with no clunking, griding, etc. I am thinking this a prop hub problem? Been wanting to get a 5 blade for a while, looks like I might have an excuse. Gear oil is only 30 hours old, looks great. Boat is a 2004 185 with the 4.3 alpha one, has approx 250 hours. I did notice this morning if you pull back on the prop away from the drive there is maybe 1/16 inch of play--I don't know if I have ever noticed that. Any ideas, one of the guys yesterday is seriously wanting to buy the boat and I have a bad case of 10 footitis.