Need help on this guys
#11
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would move the engines back... thats the only reason I like bravos is because the engine sits all the way back.... If I was looking to buy and you had bravos + forward engines.... I can't say I would be real interested....
#12
MMB Drives
You have the test boat for that! LOL It was cut for Bravos when I bought it, I rerigged to SSM 3A's then if I recall the guy you bought it from put on Konrad's. With all those X dimensions, you could call the boat Triple X! LOL
__________________
Thanks, Barry
Driver - High's Fuel Your Journey Cigarette Racing Team #598
Thanks, Barry
Driver - High's Fuel Your Journey Cigarette Racing Team #598
#14
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: LAKE CHARLES, LA
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its a notch transom and yes that is where Im heading with it..... The standard lengh Bravo's are 2" shorter than the TRS drives and Im wondering how much higher(if any) I can cut out for the Bravo set-up or just cut out as the same location as the TRS. The search goes on my man but I will figure it out
Thanks
#15
Registered
iTrader: (30)
why not put the motors where they should be for a bravo app ?? . as others have said if i was looking for a gun and it had been swapped for bravos but motors still forward i would pass on it also .if a trs boat is worth less than a bravo boat where will you stand with this ?? .i say if your doing the swap go all the way and their wont be any questions later at resale
#16
Registered
Gold Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The notch enables the x dimension to be higher for the TRS. If I remember right, when I was putting mine back together which was set up as you are asking about but a straight bottom. Many wise opinions were gathered about would it work,the general consensus at that time was it would be more likely to work if it was a notch transom. I am sure there are pros and cons to drive shaft TRS position vs pushing it back to the normal bravo position.
#17
Registered
I'd set the -X- at about 17". This will make the bravos an about 2.5"3" higher than the TRS setup. And as a few guys have said. use the Bravo bellhousings and move the engines back. It will move your CG back some which is a good this on a full cabin Top Gun.
#19
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: LAKE CHARLES, LA
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#20
Registered
Gentlemen I would approach this from a little different angle. I would first determine where the best location for the prop shaft should be in relation to the bottom hull runnung surface for the the application ( power, notch / no notch ) . Once you have made that determination then that will determine the proper X dimention . That then will determine where the engines will locate in the bilge . I agree with most that the best place to locate the engines would in the stock bravo T plate location as opposed to farther forward. I beleive it will give you better C/C and resale.
Just my humble opinion.
Rick G.
Just my humble opinion.
Rick G.