I've been pretty harsh with BPS of late. I've listed several grievances about their cutting corners and compromising quality for cost savings.

A problem developed with the single lever remote for my motor. In reverse, the throttle was very stiff. It would go into reverse, but to get more than idle speed, considerable force had to be applied to the lever.

And, there was the problem with my Z7 getting up on plane.

So I called the Foxboro store and they told me if I could get it there, they would look at it right away. Hooked up the boat and got to the store an hour later.

They were scratching their heads about the planing problem. I told them the motor would turn about 5200 rpm at full throttle with the stern squatting and the bow toward the heavens.

Seemed to me like the prop wasn't getting enough bite or wasn't large enough. The Nitro "expert" came out, looked at the prop and asked me if I had changed it.

Told him no, it was the prop that came with it. He asked if I was sure. Told him I would not forget something as significant as changing a prop.

He said it's the wrong prop. Too small and a 20 inch pitch. Should be a 23" pitch. The tech checked it out and the Pro was correct.

They made some adjustments on the control which resolved the reverse throttle issue.

Got home, took the boat out on So. Watuppa, a nearby pond that is about six miles long and and two miles across at max width.

Night and day. On takeoff, the motor would only turn about 3300, but the stern would squat, the boat would accelerate and the bow would drop. Not a drag boat by any means, but a huge improvement.

It would now stay on plane at 2000 rpm where before it took 3500 to stay up.

At 5000 rpm it's doing about 52 mph by gps. Put the throttle wide open, tune the tilt and it will hit 60, maybe a tad more.

I've read about "getting the boat up on a pad", and I don't know if that's what happened, but at some point, it felt like the boat had lost contact with the water and was dancing on a cushion of air.

It was a little unsettling, but an exciting sensation none the less.

So, in fairness, I have to say I'm very pleased with the service from BPS today.

And, a lot happier with my boat.

Congrats..

It appears that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then..   

It's a good feeling isn't it! Not getting "pickled" for once!! Enjoy your boat!! Junebugman

It's a good feeling isn't it! Not getting "pickled" for once!! Enjoy your boat!! Junebugman

Pickled?  I may be showing my age, but is that the same as getting the shaft?