I just put an 8 hp Johnson long shaft on my 17 Montauk (Boston Whaler) and am not getting much reverse thrust. I want to use it for backtrolling. When it gets a bit windy I can't make any headway in reverse. While on the trailer, I noticed that the cavitation plate is about even with the bottom of the boat. But while trying to go in reverse against any wind there is a "backwash" between the motor and the transom. Does this means it's thrusting against the transom rather than under the boat? The 8 hp sits up higher than the main engine. Do those "drop-down" brackets work? Maybe a different prop? I'm open to any suggestions!
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I just put an 8 hp Johnson long shaft on my 17 Montauk (Boston Whaler) and am not getting much reverse thrust. I want to use it for backtrolling. When it gets a bit windy I can't make any headway in reverse. While on the trailer, I noticed that the cavitation plate is about even with the bottom of the boat. But while trying to go in reverse against any wind there is a "backwash" between the motor and the transom. Does this means it's thrusting against the transom rather than under the boat? The 8 hp sits up higher than the main engine. Do those "drop-down" brackets work? Maybe a different prop? I'm open to any suggestions!
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