How do you stop chinning

PeterR · 28 March 2005, 13:32

I have a 6.2 with 150 hp and at about 45 mph start to chine badly and would like to correct this and need help to do this

Wayne Rogers · 28 March 2005, 13:48

Stick to 44MPH!!

ribraff · 28 March 2005, 15:34

The same thing occurs on a 6.2 with the 135 Ficht on it, cured with an anchor and chain in the bow locker.

PeterR · 28 March 2005, 16:39

At present i have largest anchor i can get in locker 6 metres of chain and 25kg bag of sand.is it the fact the boat chines because there is not enough hull in the water .How much weight i.e lead can you secure down before you have over compensated

ribraff · 28 March 2005, 18:49

Where does the engine sit on the transom ie offset and cavitation plate to Keel?

jwalker · 28 March 2005, 19:00

Remove all the play from the steering system.

Hightower · 28 March 2005, 19:08

Yep, I'd agree with JW on this one as a start point.

Daniel TD5 · 28 March 2005, 20:06

stop trying to catch wayne

44mph sounds good to me

any way you can get wayne back by telling him how much less fuel you use
each trip

did you two get out this weekend sorry i could not make it i was away this weekend just got back

bethany still want wayne to buy her a candy floss

see you soon dan

Scotty · 28 March 2005, 20:07

Trim the engine down a bit !

PeterR · 29 March 2005, 16:29

Thanks all,The steering is hydrolic and doesnt seem to have any play ,the engine is offset by exactly seven eigths of one inch ,the cavitation plate was level to the bottom of the hull (it handled simularly then but also leaned to the left) .I have raised the engine one hole' now it doesnt lean to left so bad and does seem to level when you trim up however the boat is able to go at least 55 mph .The boat is rated for 172 hp so by setting it up correctly i should at be able use the outboard to its best safely.So what do i need to do next.

Wayne Rogers · 29 March 2005, 18:37

Yeah Dan we did get out on Sunday,very wet but great fun.Tell Bethany that the Candy Floss is still on.Just thinking about organising another get together now that the weather is getting better.