"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 07:58:50 GMT, "Mr Wizzard"
wrote:

Zodiac zoom 285 (9.35 feet), rated at 8 HP max....

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Before you try a bigger motor, which I don't recommend if it exceeds
the max hp rating, why not try a prop with a little less pitch. In
effect it will be like switching to a lower gear which may be just
enough to get you on plane consistently.

Being new to boats, tell me about this.... On this
new J-8, do they actually make different props
(with different pitch/diameter) for this motor ?
And yes, I agree, I seem to feel that I need a
little "less" pitch, to get it up to speed a little faster.
during the initial "plow" with two people in it, it
seems to bog for a long time, and slooowly work
up to that critical point where it breaks. Seems
that when it gets in that mid-power band, it works
up, and breaks over nice, bit its just getting from
the low end to mid-range that seems to labor.
Thanks for the advice, and let me know if you
think they make different props for a Johnson 8.