Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Bought a 1997 Hewes Redfisher 18 and have been using it and getting used to it. One thing I’ve noticed is that when I am underway, the nose tends to sit pretty high unless I am running fast and doesn’t go down as fast as I thought it would off of plane. Still getting used to the trim tabs while running the boat. Can anyone give me any tips on running the boat and on having the boat sit flat while underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Tabs play a part but the prop plays a bigger part. What size prop you running, 3 or 4 blade. Could be a bow lifting prop and you could need a stern lifting prop, my Redfisher did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 55 minutes ago, MuddyBottomBluz said: Tabs play a part but the prop plays a bigger part. What size prop you running, 3 or 4 blade. Could be a bow lifting prop and you could need a stern lifting prop, my Redfisher did. Very interesting, I figured it wasn’t the trim tabs. I’d have to go and take a look at the prop today. I’m sure it has more to do with the prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpn Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Does it still run bow high if you trim the engine down? All the tabs can do is lower the bow. The suggestion above is good. Maybe try a Powertech OFX 4 blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I think we need more info. How much seat time do you have? Are you slowly applying throttle and planing out slowly? At what speed and RPM are you trying to run on plane when you think the bow is too high? What trim setting are you running?(How much trim). As stated above, What prop are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Redfishers tend to "squat" at low speeds.....more info as Lap it up will help.... Read the prop info off the side of the hub. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangroovin Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Redfishers tend to "squat" at low speeds.....more info as Lap it up will help.... Read the prop info off the side of the hub. DC Whatchoo talkin bout Dino?😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Mangroovin said: Whatchoo talkin bout Dino?😂 Looks like you are squant'n just a bit My RF18 did the same.....now when you punch that 250.....I think you have 10-9-8-7-.......4-3-2-1 (Liftoff !!!) dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Lap it Up said: I think we need more info. How much seat time do you have? Are you slowly applying throttle and planing out slowly? At what speed and RPM are you trying to run on plane when you think the bow is too high? What trim setting are you running?(How much trim). As stated above, What prop are you running? I would have to say that I do slowly apply the throttle to plane out until I reach speeds of about 20-25 mph where it starts to sit back down with the motor trimmed all the way down. I don’t gun it. If I’m going at really low speed the boat is sitting horizontally. I’ll get more info soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 It does plane out and rides flat at higher speeds. If I’m going slow 10-15MPH the nose sits high. My trim tabs are always horizontal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsu11 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 these boats dont like to run 10-25mph above or below that they are good imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, Fsu11 said: these boats dont like to run 10-25mph above or below that they are good imo So run above 25MPH lol, I should probably get some prop recommendations. I’m going to post what prop is on the boat today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Jorgerivadeneira said: It does plane out and rides flat at higher speeds. If I’m going slow 10-15MPH the nose sits high. My trim tabs are always horizontal Until the hull comes on plane, any skiff is gona bog down and push with squat......it's not going to come onto plane at 10-15...you need to get it up on plane, and maybe back down to 15-20 to keep it up on plane..... I don't think it's your prop based upon what you are saying above....no boat willl come on plane at 10-15...it will just push..... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpn Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 If your wanting to go slow on plane, do as mentioned above and also use the tabs on full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Jorgerivadeneira said: It does plane out and rides flat at higher speeds. If I’m going slow 10-15MPH the nose sits high. My trim tabs are always horizontal You just described just about every boat on the water excluding pontoon boats. The little skiffs with big motors are going to do be bogging to try and get on plane. Honestly if you had a 90 or 115 on there you could putt along flatter. I had a buddy with a key west that was 39mph wot. We always had to wait on him. In a no wake zone I would run my 150 opti hot trying to keep up with him. He had big boat small motor it was happy just pushing the boat through the water .. your big motor and hull are trying to climb onto plane . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Jorgerivadeneira said: I would have to say that I do slowly apply the throttle to plane out until I reach speeds of about 20-25 mph where it starts to sit back down with the motor trimmed all the way down. I don’t gun it. If I’m going at really low speed the boat is sitting horizontally. I’ll get more info soon Running at such slow speeds will need bow down trim tabs to keep the bow down and stay on plane. Use more throttle to get on plane faster and then back down to desired speed while pushing bow down with some tabs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgerivadeneira Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Gonna try these tips on the water this weekend. Looks like it’s going to be a tad windy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I have always been taught full throttle to plane and back off to desired speed . It is harder on the engine to reach plane slowly. You also create less wake overall by hoping up quickly and bringing it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 All of the above is true about flats boats, I have 2 and they act the same way,my HEWES LT 20ft with a 150 4 stroke Yama act the same as my Maverick HPX 15 fter with a 40HP power. Use the tabs to settle the boat down at a lower speed ,like 15mph when it gets snotty and rough and plow the waves at a level adjustment. Works very well. I use a small amount of tab when I'm running at 25-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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