XF20 Splashed

[Tar Heel]

I do not know how to attach pictures. If someone would be king enough to provide instructions I will attach the pics of the launch.[/img]

[tech_support]

You have to start a gallery, then upload them. See the FAQ section of the gallery...

http://gallery.bateau2.comfaq.php

Please try this first. If are unable to get the get them up, then email them to me and I will post a couple in my gallery.

Joel

[Tar Heel]

I am unable to post pictures of the XF launch but I shall do my best to describe it, both the good and the bad. The boat went in the water easily and floated. The 1st time I poured the coal to it I was immediately hit in the back of the head by a plume of saltwater. I turned around to see what had happened and got hit the face by the same plume. I am running a Tohatsu 50 hp with an 11.1x11 prop. I have it mounted on a Vance jack plate. What is happening is the water exiting the tunnel is hitting the bottom of the jack plate and shooting up between the motor and the jack plate. Very little water is getting to the prop which explains the 5,000rpm 12 mph performance. Has any one used a Vance jack plate? My next step is to cut the bottom of the jack plate off below where the motor mounts and try to remove the “scoopingâ€

[timoub007]

See this post here:
http://gallery.bateau2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12352

Someone is trying to help you, but can't log in right now. I know of what you're describing too, but don't have that problem on any of my tunnel boats. What this post suggests will surely help.

I think what you need to do is raise the motor. It is my experience that you're getting water pushed back off the front of the lower unit because the motor is too low in the water. It may not be the case with your boat though. I think Hunch might have had a similar issue with his XF-20.

Email the pics to Shine or me and we'll get them posted up.

Tim

[jacquesmm]

And try first with engine lower or higher. Then move it a little bit at a time. That will show you when the flow begins to hit the jackplate.
It is due to the shape of the jack plate but there is a solution. Some have build a deflector to mount on the transom, it pushes the water down.

[Diesel]

I sent an image of the Tar Heel XF 20 to Shine.

Diesel

[tech_support]

Here you go. Nice looking boat......

[mikebro72]

i definitely would like to see more...id like to see something closeup of your jackplate problem...your boat looks great

[Chalk]

I think Hunch was using the same jack plate and had the same issues...I think....

Here is a deflector on another S&G boat





It's for a jet, but same principle would apply.

Good looking XF20...send more pics

[boguesound kid]

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