99 272 Salfish...dragging tail (OX66s)

[paterbil]

I have a 99 272 Sailfish with twin OX66...second owner. She was stock when I bought her last year, and had been lift kept near Annapolis.

Now living in Florida, in the water all the time, I notice that, even with the main gas tank near empty, a couple of inches of the motors are still in the water. Aft bilge always dry as a bone.

My first thought is that the Yamaha tilt system may be tired out, as I doubt she would have been initially rigged this way, but I just wonder, considering the always on a lift life she once led.

Any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

 

[ahill]

Mine does the same.

 

[Marty grady 272]

Mine does also. The stern came up an inch or so when I put on 200 hp HPDI motors. nor only about 1 inch gets wet

 

[Winged Pig]

Same here, must be normal.

 

[paterbil]

Thanks for the responses...so with a sample size of 4...seems we are in the same boat...sorry...an easy item to scratch off the list.

 

[onoahimahi]

I haven't launched mine yet but, based on the scum line and a level, my E-TECs are out by 1". This photo shows Yamahas that look like they are out:

http://www.popyachts.com/Page/Site-List ... /Page.html

Perhaps it has the hot-water heater option and that extra weight in the bow changes the way it sits.

 

[Winged Pig]

Mine has the hot water heater option and the skegs are still in the water.

 

[paterbil]

Following up on onoahimahi above, who mentioned the hot water heater weight/location, I'll add that Tide Traveller has a factory installed A/C unit, which obviously adds weight.

Maybe my question should be.... are there any 99 era 272 Sailfish twin OX66 225s that do not 'drag tail'.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Gary M]

Have someone paint the part that hangs in the water with some bottom paint.......

 

[1998sailfish]

Is your fresh water tank full? I try not to fill mine ( 8 lbs per gallon at the transom)