Question

[Castaway]

I just got a 2000 Tohatsu 30 and put it on my 15 48. I dont have a jack plate. I need to figure out why the thing takes forever to get planed out. I have it trimmed all the way down, manuel trim, and it bogs down for a little while before getting on plane. Any help? Im thinking of getting a jack plate or bigger motor.

[FF_T_Warren]

Where's your fuel tank and how much load u carrying? Provided that the motor is running properly, try relocating the fuel tank up front

[goldenrod]

Originally Posted by ff_t_warren

where's your fuel tank and how much arse are you carrying? Provided that the motor is running properly, try relocating the fuel tank up front

fixed it

[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by goldenrod

fixed it

Weeellllllll?

[Castaway]

Its only a 6 gallong tank. The tank itself is in the back. I just dont know if that motor has enough arse.

[FF_T_Warren]

30 should be big enough. How fast you goin

[Castaway]

When it finally planes out i want to say mid to low 20's . I havn't ran it on a gps yet.

[Shawn Braquet]

im running a 16X42 tunnel with a 25 tohatsu 2 stroke and have no problem gettin up and going over 35 by myself, with a huntin load (3 guys, 80# dog, 4 dozen decoys, ice chest ) about 20 and takes longer to get up and I cut a whole in my rear bench seat to hold my 6 gallon tank

[Shawn Braquet]

is it a long shaft or short? how far below the bottom of the boat is the cavitation plate?

[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

im running a 16X42 tunnel with a 25 tohatsu 2 stroke and have no problem gettin up and going over 35 by myself, with a huntin load (3 guys, 80# dog, 4 dozen decoys, ice chest ) about 20 and takes longer to get up and I cut a whole in my rear bench seat to hold my 6 gallon tank

yea, I think you may want to go get the motor checked. cuz I had a 35hp GTR on a 19'8"x50" boat and it would roll 27-28 on a good day. only time planing was ever a problem was with a heavy load. with a 2 stroke outboard, you should be able to get on plane no problem. I'd get the motor checked may have compression issues or something causing you to lose power, or bad prop or something

[Castaway]

Its a short shaft. I have it on the last notch and still wont get up and go fast enough.

[FF_T_Warren]

is your hull made for a short shaft? whats the transom height

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

is your hull made for a short shaft? whats the transom height

if your cavitation plate is fairly close to the bottom of your boat then you should be good, changing the reeds could help a lot on take off however im like Warren may want to get the motor checked out as far as compression or carb because you should get up better, if you'd like i can bring you in my boat to compare or run them side by side

[Castaway]

Well I measured the transom and shaft of the motor. The transom came out to be 20in. and The shaft was 18. The motor is M30A4 346B

[Castaway]

I bought the motor and the guy told me the whole top end had been rebuilt by Blacks in Lafayette.

[Shawn Braquet]

so cavitation plate is above the bottom of the boat then correct, are you "blowing out" revving real high before planing?

[Castaway]

Exactly. How can I fix that? Im am thinking I need a long shaft.

[FF_T_Warren]

yea, that sounds like the issue, either need a longer shaft or shorter transom

[Castaway]

Thats what I was worried about. So now its either get rid of the boat or the motor.

[tcglsu]

My buddy had the same prob. Brought it to a local welder and he cut the transom down a few inches runs great know