Rooster tail

Bucketmouth

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I have a Nitro Bass boat, and I am inexperienced as a boater. Very often while observing other boats like mine i see a "rooster tail" shooting upward. My question is very simply how is this done???
 

Kenny Bush

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Re: Rooster tail

You very simply trim the motor up and up and up and well you get the idea.
 

Bucketmouth

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Re: Rooster tail

Thats what i thought but does the boat become harder to control??? and does the boat go faster??? thanks..
 

Dhadley

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Re: Rooster tail

The motors are mounted higher or the jackplate is set higher (increased X dimension). Yes it will be harder to control if you use only the trim to put on a show. <br /><br />Good luck!
 

ruthherm

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Re: Rooster tail

Also, while this looks good, without a water pressure gauge, you could cook your motor. This "rooster tail" business is for racing motors<br />not fishing.
 

Bucketmouth

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Re: Rooster tail

ok thats what i figured thanks for all the help in answering this question. I do have a water pressure guage, but i was only interested in getting a little more speed if needed.
 

Dhadley

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Re: Rooster tail

Tell us more about your set up like top RPM's, speed and water pressure. We can calculate slip % and maybe get you a little more speed. Got a jackplate?<br /><br />Good luck!
 

Bucketmouth

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Re: Rooster tail

I have a merc. tracker 115, rpms at full i want to say are about 8...water pressure i believe runs about 10...i will have to look to be acurate.
 
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