Maristar 200 porpoising problem

[Joel]

We recently purchased a '96 Maristar 200 and noticed a tendency to
porpoise. I spoke to a dealer and he stated that it was a design
flaw. The fix according to the dealer was 1. ) place weight under the
bow seats, & or 2.) having a 'hook' fabricated on the hull at the stern to
push the nose down. i am copying the reply from MC, they were no help.
Any input? what about a different prop?
lmk
Joel

Dear Mr. Hild,

I checked with our warranty department and one of our representative's
said he did not know of any design defects on that year. The hook on
the back would correct this problem, but you need to make sure the boat
is evenly weighted.

I hope this helps you with your problem.

Have a great day and let us know if we can be of any additional help.

Sincerely,

Team MasterCraft Customer Care Representative

[NeilM]

Joel, my 2002 MariStar 210 will porpoise as well if I have all the load too far back.. A little bit of weight distribution toward the front solves the problem..

[Hoff1]

I talked to a dealer as well that mentioned adding weight under the front seats. They actually had bags of lead shot at the Louisville boat show to display this method. I ended up buying 150 lbs of lead shot from a gun shop and it has resolved the majority of the problem (cost about $100). I didn’t like adding the weight, or paying for it, but a smooth ride is definitely worth it. I have to watch it a little when a couple of people are in the front and I’m at low speeds. I’ve taken water over the bow in the past, but have learned a little technique in that area. I figure with the 25 lb bags that I can move them around if I need to.

[ajgressette]

I had a hook done and it fixed this problem. :twocents:

[AirJunky]

I ride with a guy who had the hook done plus he uses a little weight in the bow to solve the problem.
Another option might be to install a pair of adjustable trim tabs. Seems to work on other style boats & the hook is really doing the same thing.

[Joel]

could you tell me more about 'getting the hook done'
Did you have it done at a MC dealer and are there specs?
email me @
jrhild@cox.net
thanks
joel