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Harry Krause
 
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Default Help, bow won't lift up when accelerating

Wayne.B wrote:
On 7 Oct 2003 18:14:11 -0500, noah
wrote:

Check the hull for "hook" (bend) along the keel if it's wood, or
larger dents, if it's aluminum.


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Assuming it is a hydrodynamic hull issue as opposed to motor too low,
etc., I'm wondering if it could be corrected by attaching a small
lifting wedge or step near the middle of the bottom.


IF the motor is properly attached to the transom, my guess is that he's
got a problem on the bottom of the boat, as mentioned. A 10 hp outboard
is more than sufficient to move a 12' skiff up on plane properly so it
is running with a bit of bow rise.