Cjenneke70
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Need some help identifying an issue I’m realizing with my brand new Benny - R27 Tritoon w/twin Evinrude 300’s. Each pontoon is a 32” elliptical with lifting strakes. Additionally, I also have Sea Legs installed on the pontoon.
Question:
The video is an example of the issue I’m having with excessive spray/wake on the port side of the pontoon once on plane and at higher speeds. This issue happens over roughly 90% of the time at high speed. I’ve noticed that during the 10% of the time it doesn’t happen, my top speed is between 53-58 mph. Otherwise, when the issues is present, my top speed is between 43-45 mph. I have no understanding of what condition would change to allow for the 10% since I’m not doing anything different with the boat and the water conditions are the same. Any ideas?
This is what I’ve sent to my dealer and Bennington, but haven’t heard anything back and it’s been over 3 weeks.
Port Side Tube/Wake: As stated, when you dropped the boat off during delivery and I drove off, there was a massive port side spray/wake at high speed. Jim, from the marina watched me drive off that first day and said it didn’t look right. At first, I thought it was weight distribution (too much on the port side); however, when I move the weight evenly it still continues to happen. I then discovered that I’ve been getting excessive water in the port tube, but not the center or starboard tubes. I run all three bilge pumps on “auto” during operation to ensure no water is being held; as well as, I tightened all plugs. There’s no damage (scratches/punctures) to the port tube as I can get the boat out of the water with the Sea Legs so I’m perplexed as to how/where the water is getting in or if this is the reason for the large portside spray/wake. I’m not dragging anything and the Sea Legs are fully up as well when operating. There is nothing visual that I can tell as to why it appears this is happening or what could be causing it. The spray/wake on the port side (at full speed) is roughly 8’ to 10’ high and sprays outward roughly 10’ to 15’, while the starboard side has minimal spray/wake.
Question:
The video is an example of the issue I’m having with excessive spray/wake on the port side of the pontoon once on plane and at higher speeds. This issue happens over roughly 90% of the time at high speed. I’ve noticed that during the 10% of the time it doesn’t happen, my top speed is between 53-58 mph. Otherwise, when the issues is present, my top speed is between 43-45 mph. I have no understanding of what condition would change to allow for the 10% since I’m not doing anything different with the boat and the water conditions are the same. Any ideas?
This is what I’ve sent to my dealer and Bennington, but haven’t heard anything back and it’s been over 3 weeks.
Port Side Tube/Wake: As stated, when you dropped the boat off during delivery and I drove off, there was a massive port side spray/wake at high speed. Jim, from the marina watched me drive off that first day and said it didn’t look right. At first, I thought it was weight distribution (too much on the port side); however, when I move the weight evenly it still continues to happen. I then discovered that I’ve been getting excessive water in the port tube, but not the center or starboard tubes. I run all three bilge pumps on “auto” during operation to ensure no water is being held; as well as, I tightened all plugs. There’s no damage (scratches/punctures) to the port tube as I can get the boat out of the water with the Sea Legs so I’m perplexed as to how/where the water is getting in or if this is the reason for the large portside spray/wake. I’m not dragging anything and the Sea Legs are fully up as well when operating. There is nothing visual that I can tell as to why it appears this is happening or what could be causing it. The spray/wake on the port side (at full speed) is roughly 8’ to 10’ high and sprays outward roughly 10’ to 15’, while the starboard side has minimal spray/wake.