First of all thank you for any response to this post. Last weekend I was out with a full load of 6 people in my 1985 19.5' Bayliner with a chevy 305 and OMC 800 outdrive. Two questions to follow:
1. During a turn, fairly sharp one I experienced what seemed like prop slip( motor reved higher, but lost speed). This also happened again when taking off to plane out after long <5mph cruise( had 5 of 6 people in very back of boat). Wondering if this is a weight distrabution issue, prop replace issue, or something in outdrive giving way?
2.During this same trip I experienced a very difficult time planning out with the group of six people(not the slip issue just not enough power to plane out). This was easily fixed by moving 2 people up to the cabin doors. Wondering if both issues are prop related and is downsizing prop would give me more holeshot as topend is just fine.
1. During a turn, fairly sharp one I experienced what seemed like prop slip( motor reved higher, but lost speed). This also happened again when taking off to plane out after long <5mph cruise( had 5 of 6 people in very back of boat). Wondering if this is a weight distrabution issue, prop replace issue, or something in outdrive giving way?
2.During this same trip I experienced a very difficult time planning out with the group of six people(not the slip issue just not enough power to plane out). This was easily fixed by moving 2 people up to the cabin doors. Wondering if both issues are prop related and is downsizing prop would give me more holeshot as topend is just fine.
