OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

don wright · Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 111 Location: GP

i just know someone's got the answer to this one.....my harbercraft extreme opti 200 porpoises badly with any amount of weight in it in deep water. ive heard of shimming it or wedging it. not sure if its meant by wedging the uhmw at the very back to make a fixed trim tab or if i can change the jet angle some how. been this way since new
help

gotboost · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 41

yeah we have an harbourcraft to and it did the samething give me a call on my cell phone 780 623 8484 and i will lead u in the right direction

don wright · Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 111 Location: GP

its to bad 50k wasnt enough......................

jethead · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Fort McMurray

Mine did the same. You can buy a 3 degree wedge from outlaw that inserts between the stator and the rudder and will direct the jet down. Helped for me. I did, however, also end up adding trim tabs.

don wright · Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 111 Location: GP

has harbercraft come good on any of these costs for anyone? the boats are all new doing this its sounds like the extreme is a bouncy boat. trim tabs will never last with my river habits im afraid.

Jigger · Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 57 Location: Pollockville

I've got a Thunderjet and it does the same thing on smooth water such as a lake.

Coyotitto · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Red Deer River

there is a simple fix for this problem. most of these boats have a small amount of bottom over hang past the transom using a LARGE crescent wrench start from the outer edge of the chine and bend it down 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch working your way to the center of the boat.This will control the porpoise in deep water or with heavy loads but not affect handling or shallow water issues with add ons such as trim taps.

Jigger · Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 57 Location: Pollockville

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a shot.

don wright · Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 111 Location: GP

ya thanks. i ended up taking the cheap way and instead of bendind tabs down which wlda been even easier i put telfon wedge between the alum and existing teflon. works good......little to good. i went with 3/8 wedge . ya 1/8 to 3/16 will be trick thanks guys goin to princess to get a big adjustable trim tab tool.

madtacc · Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Medicine Hat

do you have some pictures of your fix, mine does the same thing in deep water it is really anoying , the only way to stop it is to turn or slow down Sad

Rapid Transit · Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 206

Shallow Draft had the same problem with his boat....he simply moved his cooler closer to the front, as the gas tank went down so did the cooler, all had a good day , and he thinks the boat worked great!!!!

sandman · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Location: The captains table

Good one Rapid!!!