Best way to Launch

I need a soft launch to hook up my jet boat with a blown alky motor. In the past, we used a rev limiter curve at the launch and was told that I would hurt the motor that way. Currently, at the launch I'm taking 20 deg of timing out with a Grid and ramping it back in.

Recently, I was told that removing timing will hurt the motor? Now I am confused. Any help would be appreciated - rev limiter, timing, or what?

We have run a 5.68 in a 1000 ft, but you always want more.
Thanks, Joe

 

Thanks Will for your response.

Yes, I use the big cap on my 44. I set the mag at 25 deg, about half way between my max and min timing range.

Remember in drag boat racing we start 125 ft before the tree, so a 5.68 is not that impressive. In open boats, no capsule, my goal is 4.0 sec to the 660 ft.

Thanks again for your comment. I'll continue to use timing to remove power instead of using the rev limiter. Joe

 

I think any blown alky, no capsule, jet boat is impessive.

 

Thanks nitrowannabe for the nice comment.
Joe