To turn the props in or out?
07-02-2005, 06:34 AM
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To turn the props in or out?
35 lightning t/s 88 mph/gps turning props outward rotation. If I were to change the props to inward rotation would it handle any differently at WOT? how much increase in top speed? thnx in advance for your opinions 
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07-02-2005, 08:01 AM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
I have tryed switching and have mine spinning in . But would rather have them turning out. If you want to try swap props and put the brives in reverse and run it . BUT to dock it around other boats could get interesting. up might see one mph on top . But will not handle as good docking.
07-03-2005, 06:27 AM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
Ask thats It He was Spinning In And Swiched to Out Like Said above Gained Docking He said the boat was a Bear to get on the dock before..
07-03-2005, 10:57 PM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
I kept my props spinning outward rotation but instead of running 32 labbed bravo 1 I tried 30 pitch 5 blade Maximus and lost 4 mph at WOT. Will stick with the Bravo 4 blades top mph is what I'm looking for
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07-05-2005, 03:43 PM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
Originally Posted by tomtbone1993
leave the props spending outward............inward keeps the ass of the boat in the water, also harder to park. Tom
07-05-2005, 07:19 PM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
Mine were originally spinning in. Docking sucked big time, so I swapped them. Huge difference/ improvement. 2 weeks ago did some prop testing with different props, pitches and rotations. All testing was done in a 2 hr time period.
I swapped them back to spinning in looking for a bit more speed, just in case my lack of experience was the problem when I 1st got the boat. Nope! docking still sucked. Made a couple WOT runs anyways. Lost 2 mph, boat felt a little more out of control, (wanted to float around more). Put them back to spinning out, got my 2 mph and better control back. Strange why I lost the speed when turning in, goes against the golden rule.
I swapped them back to spinning in looking for a bit more speed, just in case my lack of experience was the problem when I 1st got the boat. Nope! docking still sucked. Made a couple WOT runs anyways. Lost 2 mph, boat felt a little more out of control, (wanted to float around more). Put them back to spinning out, got my 2 mph and better control back. Strange why I lost the speed when turning in, goes against the golden rule.
07-05-2005, 09:48 PM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
I gotta tell ya switching the props to spin out was the best thing i did.
I look like a pro around the docks, I can park her on a dime, and the boat runs 82.3 on GPS with full tanks and flat water. And handles great.
Joe
I look like a pro around the docks, I can park her on a dime, and the boat runs 82.3 on GPS with full tanks and flat water. And handles great.
Joe
07-06-2005, 03:28 PM
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Re: To turn the props in or out?
Originally Posted by wcmarine
spinning out lifts the transom
I can already feel a light rearend when wot / 1' chop & wind, will spinning out only increase that sensation???
