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johnycol

Posted 5/18/2017 12:38 AM (#861994 - in reply to #860685)
Subject: Re: 175 Alumacraft Navigator

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I have the same issue with my Navigator 175cs: bad hole shot, 115 Yamaha, SS prop 13 x 19.
I read these posts and took my boat from IL to MN for Alumacraft to see about getting it wedged. After a water test I was told my SS prop was only getting 5400 RPM (8 seconds to get on plane) so they tested the recommended 13 x 19 Aluminum Yami prop which reached 6000 RPM. The boat still took 6 seconds to plane out which is far too long in my opinion. They said this is the best you can expect from a 115 on this boat and wedging hull would not help.
I'm not happy with Alumacraft for selling me a "factory matched" boat that takes 6 seconds to get on plane but I guess I'm stuck with it. My only other option is to spend big bucks and upgrade to a 150 but according to this thread it's doubtful that will solve the problem. It sounds like Alumacraft sold a boat with some major design issues and they don't want to own up to it.