Yes it's got a power steering pump with hydraulic tie bar, running full trim up. I believe the platform prevents the props from ventilating so...
The hydraulic hoses get extremely hot so were thinking of putting an oil cooler. We don't have a tie bar. Problem is when I get up on a plane...
Thanks for your advice as well, will try and get the air down to the props, hard part is convincing the owner.
Thanks a lot for your expert advice. Will be working hard to convince the owner the props need to be ventilated! One less headache goes along way.
The platform is solid and does not have a skirt. The transom does have a flat sharp finish to break from the water and the Arnesons are fitted...
Placing exhaust or air behind the props to ventilate should do the trick but platform is only 8" above the props when fully trimmed up during take...
I agree the props need more air, back pressure was thought to be the problem, we modified the exhaust by adding additional pipes after the riser...
Yes the props are fully trimmed up during take off and yes the engines won't increase RPM. To get out of the hole I have to turn and do a circle...
Cannot get out of the hole even with 2 ASD12's using 5 blade high speed props mounted on a Robrady Caribbean 52' catamaran and powered by 2 C18...