Planer Board Problems

[fishon64]

I made these boards from the plans off the BOQ web site. I took them out to test and at 2mph and 50' of line out...the boards seem to be to dragging and to far back not out to the sides. I was on another boat & his boards went out to the sides very well. Have I assembled them incorrectly...is the pull screw to far back. They have an offset of 4" with a 30 degree bevel on the tips. They are 9" apart..28" long made of red cedar...float very well. Any ideas would be a great help.

 

Thanks

Edited November 14, 2008 by Skipper Sam

[forrest]

being right upfront here: I know squat about planer boards, but, I think the type of wood/flotation is important info.

[outllaw]

from what i see your pull screw is to far back. whats the distance between skis. i normally weight my boards at the rear lower of each skie. .. at slower speeds boards normally drag back just a little.

[brifishrgy]

Have I assembled them incorrectly...is the pull screw to far back

 

I would say you are too close to the front .. think of it like a kite .. if the kite rope was in the front it wouldnt fly .. put the rope in the middle and it lifts almost straight up .. I would move the pull screw a few inches back