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Old 07-11-2007, 01:53 AM
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Rcolter and myself have been in deep discussion over this issue.

My vote is outward to get the boat out of the water.


How do you run yours?
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My props turn in, no problems docking .
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Ive always heard in lifts the back of the boat.
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Reggie says spin them in!
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This thread says to spin out on not stepped boats, for MPH. I shall review the other one........A stepped boat like they are reffering too is deep steps, not the little ones on our old buckets
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Originally Posted by tomtbone1993
Rcolter and myself have been in deep discussion over this issue.

My vote is outward to get the boat out of the water.


How do you run yours?
Tom,
Mine turn in. The docking is harder because you have to use some throttle and steering but I'm getting used to it. We played with a different boat in Austin (38 Scarab) one day turning the props in then out and when they were turning in the bow lift was too much which really dug the transom in on that boat.

"Teague on Tech" 7/11/02: "I would definitely try swapping the drives and turning the propellers inward. I can almost guarantee that the boat will have a higher top speed with the drives turning in because there will be more bow lift and less wetted surface. You need to be aware that the boat won't be as easy to manage around the dock with the propellers turning in."
"Teague on Tech" 12/04: "If the boat balance requires more bow lift, Bravo One four-blade propellers turning in would be the most effective. And, if it is determined that more transom lift will do the job, Hydromotive four- or five-blades turning out would provide the maximum transom lift. A combination of propeller rotations with each propeller selection will provide varying results. On your boat, outward propeller rotation will provide transom lift, and inward rotation will provide bow lift. Maneuvering around the docks is easier with the propellers rotating out."
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Except for the older straight bottom boats, every Fountain I've been around turns them in....
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Originally Posted by jmeng
Except for the older straight bottom boats, every Fountain I've been around turns them in....
That is what we own
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