Tabs/Drives Position on 32'?
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Tabs/Drives Position on 32'?
i just got a single step, 1998 32' Fever with Carb HP500's and took the boat out for the 2nd time yesterday and am getting to know this boat. I wanted to ask those with similar models where you keep the tabs/drives for general cruising and also at top speed.
What Ive noticed at top end around 84mph, it starts to walk a little so i bring my tabs down to 2 1/2 or so. At this speed I had the drives at about 4. I feel the boat could go a little faster with more trip but I'm not sure how much stress the Bravo I's can handle? Any input would be appreciated.
What Ive noticed at top end around 84mph, it starts to walk a little so i bring my tabs down to 2 1/2 or so. At this speed I had the drives at about 4. I feel the boat could go a little faster with more trip but I'm not sure how much stress the Bravo I's can handle? Any input would be appreciated.
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on plane, set 3 tab/3 drive this is neutral to the running surface of the boat, most fountains see top speed some where around 5-5.5 on the drives tabs set for what ever makes the boat feel stable 3.5 or what ever it takes to level the boat side to side. Running anything less than 3 on the tabs make them inafective.
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Blown is right anything above 3 (2- 2.5) and they don't do anything. some have stops so they can't be raised.
Mine goes the same speed with drives at 5 or at 5.5. And yes the 32's are pretty lose at those speeds, with tabs above 3.
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I have HP500EFI's
As for speed, if your motors are stock you are right there with the speed.
If you take it easy getting on plane I wouldn't worry to much about the drives, the boat only weighs around 7200lbs dry, and with 500hp they seem to last.
Mine goes the same speed with drives at 5 or at 5.5. And yes the 32's are pretty lose at those speeds, with tabs above 3.
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I have HP500EFI's
As for speed, if your motors are stock you are right there with the speed.
If you take it easy getting on plane I wouldn't worry to much about the drives, the boat only weighs around 7200lbs dry, and with 500hp they seem to last.
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I am relatively new to my boat as well, it's an '05 35' lightning with 525s. My test sheet top speed was with the drives at 4.5 and tabs at 2.5. With these settings I have the same problem when I make speed runs as far as the boat wanting to roll a little side to side. Would similar tab/drive settings (3/5) work on my 35? In bold print on the sheet it says "do not trim drive beyond 5 above 1200 RPM".
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I am relatively new to my boat as well, it's an '05 35' lightning with 525s. My test sheet top speed was with the drives at 4.5 and tabs at 2.5. With these settings I have the same problem when I make speed runs as far as the boat wanting to roll a little side to side. Would similar tab/drive settings (3/5) work on my 35? In bold print on the sheet it says "do not trim drive beyond 5 above 1200 RPM".
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on the 98 32's they have stops on the shock shaft of the k planes so they won't come up all the way, I asume at a nutral position to add stabilaty at higher speed's.
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yes it goes up to zero because that is where the indicator is set for, but if you look there are spacers on the shock to keep trim tab from coming all the up for example on a 35 fountain.
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I am relatively new to my boat as well, it's an '05 35' lightning with 525s. My test sheet top speed was with the drives at 4.5 and tabs at 2.5. With these settings I have the same problem when I make speed runs as far as the boat wanting to roll a little side to side. Would similar tab/drive settings (3/5) work on my 35? In bold print on the sheet it says "do not trim drive beyond 5 above 1200 RPM".
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Thanks for the help I will just have to experiment more. I'll check the tabs on the lift to see where they are. I think some good water would help! Seems like there's always chop or wind or something messing with me.