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12-15-2005, 01:04 PM

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Re: big question

lower cg and drives are closer/deeper in the water since the engines are lower.
gives better balance.

12-15-2005, 01:06 PM

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Re: big question

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Originally Posted by Boomer35

i could be wrong, but dont you stagger engines for the ability to fit a larger engine in the compartment, which would have increased HP, not for the factor of weight dist.?

a big block chevy is a big block chevy... the size varies very little with the same headers..(except height with blown engines..)

the stagger allows you to bring the motors closer to the center of the boat in all directions....(and lower in the boat)
also allows the props to be closer.... a full stagger boat will almost have the props touching each other.