SXRguyinMA
Cadet
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- Aug 22, 2012
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Hi all,
I just got a 1983 Baja 16' with a 70HP Evinrude. It hadn't run in a couple years but I went through it and got it in the water yesterday. I noticed on tight turns the prop seems to come out of the water enough to start cavitating. It's go no power trim and I tried putting it on the lowest trim setting and it helped a bit but it still does it. The motor itself can go about 1" lower where it mounts to the hull so I might try that next. IT's got an aftermarket whale tail shaped plate (ride plate or something of the sort I'm assuming) that's bolted to the drive housing. My question is what is the normal prop depth setting? Although if I drop the motor as far as it can go and it still does it then what are my options? Thanks!
Will
I just got a 1983 Baja 16' with a 70HP Evinrude. It hadn't run in a couple years but I went through it and got it in the water yesterday. I noticed on tight turns the prop seems to come out of the water enough to start cavitating. It's go no power trim and I tried putting it on the lowest trim setting and it helped a bit but it still does it. The motor itself can go about 1" lower where it mounts to the hull so I might try that next. IT's got an aftermarket whale tail shaped plate (ride plate or something of the sort I'm assuming) that's bolted to the drive housing. My question is what is the normal prop depth setting? Although if I drop the motor as far as it can go and it still does it then what are my options? Thanks!
Will