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Old 06-20-2007, 12:52 PM
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Do you guys think a drive spacer will help my slip# i have high slip# 20-21% just looking to get this number down
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it may. you may also have other issues, hook rocker, bad prop , etc,,, .
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I installed a 1" spacer on mine and it really helped. I had 24% slip and it went to 14%. You need to check and see where your prop shaft is to the bottom of the boat.
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How do i check this x-dimension and what should it be?
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measure from the bottom of the boat to the center of the gimbal.
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