Topic: Chine walking Javelin (Read 2067 times)

MO BASS · « **on:** November 30, 2004, 08:56:12 AM »

Running a 96 Javelin 389 dual console, love the boat. Has a terrible chine walk at about 55 and won't drive out of it, plenty of motor left with a 150 Evinrude but run out of hull think the prop is a 23 renegade.
Even scared the dealer who was "gona show me how to drive out of it" Any good ideas as to how to fix it.

Jared LeBlue · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:12:32 AM »

Mine has a little chine walk but not it's normally at a higher speed and I can normally steer out of it. Adjust you jack plate first, if that doesn't work you may have to try a different prop.

sdendy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:23:54 AM »

MO Bass ,

Had a 379T that like to walk very similar to what you are talking about. I put a plate on mine and raised it up and lost almost all of it. But on early mornings I had to drive it a little bet as well. Took a little while to figure it out but I got the hang of it. Jack plate and rasing it helped tons.

sdendy

BIG PAPA · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2004, 10:44:03 AM »

Good advice sdendy, My wildfire was nasty until I raised the motor a couple of inches and now no walk at all.

papa $:{_$

calincalif50 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:22:50 AM »

Beaing a non baot owner, well at least a proper basss boat, what is chine walk? One day when I'm rich or win the lotto I might needto know what that is. Can someone explain

MO BASS · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2004, 01:12:53 PM »

Chine walk is best described as the boat falling off the pad, "the small area of the hull in the water when the boat is on plane" this then continues to magnify to a really hairy situation. sometimes a light touch on the wheel eg balancing the boat on the pad solves this. hope this helps.

calincalif50 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2004, 01:19:05 PM »

If I understand this correctly, its when the boat tends to move off of track while under speed, sorta like a car that road walks? So this makes the steering very precarious at best?

Mike Cork · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2004, 04:56:18 PM »

Like MO BASS said, the chine starts by the boat falling off the pad. When it falls off pad it immediately gets back on and then falls off again. The boat will start to walk side to side, at first just in the nose but if let go soon the whole boat will start rocking violently and at 50 plus mph it gets hairy quickly. There are several adjustments you can do, to include props, jackplates and a weight distribution in the boat. Some boats alway have it and with some patients and care in driving you can keep it under control.

MO BASS · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2004, 07:54:35 AM »

Thanks for the input,first chance i get im gonna raise the motor and see what happens, I know I have a 65 to 68 mph boat an I wanna ride in it

crazybass · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2004, 08:10:33 AM »

MO BASS, If you raise your engine WATCH your water pressure. I had a 1999 triton tr20 with a 200 merc efi that had a lot of chine walk. I paid a prop shop in Richmond, VA $125.00 to take the boat on the water and adjust the jack plate and try several different props. The prop guy had a radar gun and we made passes on the James river with each height adjustment carefully watching the water pressure, hole shot and rpm's at wot. Turns out the stock Mercury prop was the best prop tested minus a couple plastic plugs and the height adjustments of about 1/4" at a time till we reached max performance without the chine walk calmed my boat without hurting performance or water pressure.

mtolley · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2004, 06:00:07 PM »

mobass, a little more info would really help. what is your engine height set at? do you have a jackplate? javelins tend to like the propshaft at @ 3" under the pad. the four blade prop will also give too much stern lift and make the chinewalk exaggerated. if you can, try a 24" raker, i think youd be happy with the results. good luck! mt

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Has a terrible chine walk at about 55 and won't drive out of it, plenty of motor left with a 150 Evinrude but run out of hull think the prop is a 23 renegade. Even scared the dealer who was "gona show me how to drive out of it" Any good ideas as to how to fix it. Logged He whom the gods wished to destroy was first made angry keep smilin' Jared LeBlue Events Team Location: Lock Jaw Country, La. Online Gender: Posts: 8,428 LJBC 2008, 2009, 2010,& 2011 UBCS Champions Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #1 on: November 30, 2004, 09:12:32 AM » Mine has a little chine walk but not it's normally at a higher speed and I can normally steer out of it. Adjust you jack plate first, if that doesn't work you may have to try a different prop. Logged S.W.A.G. Jigs Prostaff - www.swagjigs.com Elite Tungsten Prostaff - www.elitetungsten.com sdendy UB Member Offline Posts: 1 FnG Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #2 on: November 30, 2004, 09:23:54 AM » MO Bass , Had a 379T that like to walk very similar to what you are talking about. I put a plate on mine and raised it up and lost almost all of it. But on early mornings I had to drive it a little bet as well. Took a little while to figure it out but I got the hang of it. Jack plate and rasing it helped tons. sdendy Logged BIG PAPA "TCTC" Charter Member Location: Louisiana, by the grace of GOD Offline Gender: Posts: 9,554 9.1 Caddo They call me BIG PAPA Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #3 on: November 30, 2004, 10:44:03 AM » Good advice sdendy, My wildfire was nasty until I raised the motor a couple of inches and now no walk at all. papa $:{_$ Logged calincalif50 Charter Member Location: California Online Gender: Posts: 2,122 Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #4 on: November 30, 2004, 11:22:50 AM » Beaing a non baot owner, well at least a proper basss boat, what is chine walk? One day when I'm rich or win the lotto I might needto know what that is. Can someone explain Logged Confucius say "Man who spend day comtemplating life.... spend to much time on toilet" MO BASS Smallmouth Location: Missouri Offline Gender: Posts: 44 FnG Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #5 on: November 30, 2004, 01:12:53 PM » Chine walk is best described as the boat falling off the pad, "the small area of the hull in the water when the boat is on plane" this then continues to magnify to a really hairy situation. sometimes a light touch on the wheel eg balancing the boat on the pad solves this. hope this helps. Logged He whom the gods wished to destroy was first made angry keep smilin' calincalif50 Charter Member Location: California Online Gender: Posts: 2,122 Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #6 on: November 30, 2004, 01:19:05 PM » If I understand this correctly, its when the boat tends to move off of track while under speed, sorta like a car that road walks? So this makes the steering very precarious at best? Logged Confucius say "Man who spend day comtemplating life.... spend to much time on toilet" Mike Cork Father Time Admin Location: NW Louisiana Offline Gender: Posts: 37,315 Get the Net it's a Hawg Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #7 on: November 30, 2004, 04:56:18 PM » Like MO BASS said, the chine starts by the boat falling off the pad. When it falls off pad it immediately gets back on and then falls off again. The boat will start to walk side to side, at first just in the nose but if let go soon the whole boat will start rocking violently and at 50 plus mph it gets hairy quickly. There are several adjustments you can do, to include props, jackplates and a weight distribution in the boat. Some boats alway have it and with some patients and care in driving you can keep it under control. Logged I'd like to say Thank You to the companies that ensure I do my best: Legend Boats - Mercury Marine - Power Pole Dobyns Rods - Elite Tungsten MO BASS Smallmouth Location: Missouri Offline Gender: Posts: 44 FnG Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #8 on: December 02, 2004, 07:54:35 AM » Thanks for the input,first chance i get im gonna raise the motor and see what happens, I know I have a 65 to 68 mph boat an I wanna ride in it Logged He whom the gods wished to destroy was first made angry keep smilin' crazybass Smallmouth Location: Maryland Offline Gender: Posts: 97 FnG Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #9 on: December 02, 2004, 08:10:33 AM » MO BASS, If you raise your engine WATCH your water pressure. I had a 1999 triton tr20 with a 200 merc efi that had a lot of chine walk. I paid a prop shop in Richmond, VA $125.00 to take the boat on the water and adjust the jack plate and try several different props. The prop guy had a radar gun and we made passes on the James river with each height adjustment carefully watching the water pressure, hole shot and rpm's at wot. Turns out the stock Mercury prop was the best prop tested minus a couple plastic plugs and the height adjustments of about 1/4" at a time till we reached max performance without the chine walk calmed my boat without hurting performance or water pressure. Logged Siggy by DundeeMike mtolley Smallmouth Location: florence sc Offline Gender: Posts: 77 FnG Re: Chine walking Javelin « Reply #10 on: December 13, 2004, 06:00:07 PM » mobass, a little more info would really help. what is your engine height set at? do you have a jackplate? javelins tend to like the propshaft at @ 3" under the pad. the four blade prop will also give too much stern lift and make the chinewalk exaggerated. if you can, try a 24" raker, i think youd be happy with the results. good luck! mt Logged Print Pages: [1] Go Up « previous next » Bass Fishing Forum > General Bass Boat Discussion > Boat Ramp > Topic: Chine walking Javelin	QUICK LINKS UB Home Main Forum Welcome Dock Talk Techniques Rods and Reels Tackle Box Catch of the Day UB Contests Tips and Ideas Sponsor Connection Fishing Reports Charter Members Only Boats 4 Sale BECOME A CHARTER MEMBER SUPPORT UB

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