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[boatguy94]

Sorry I do have the 28 Bravo1. Called it a Mach1, that's what my last boat was. May do some more investigating with Max and/ or checking the hook. Any more ideas would be greatly appreciated. Love the boat otherwise.

[paradigm shift]

Originally Posted by boatguy94

It seems to be unchanged at any speed or trim position. Was using a 28 4 blade hydromotive, went to a 28 Mach1 both labbed, don't see any difference. I have thought about trying a left handed prop, but don't want to have a problem with the lower unit. Max Machine said something about the way the cluch was wound that they did not recommend spinning it left handed, Randy said it did not make any difference.

Well I am no expert on drives for sure but when you run them left hand it tries to push the top cap out rather than the floor inside the drive. I am not sure about the clutch question but there are some here on the board that would know if you posted in the Tech forum. Lots of twin engiine boats running one drive left handed that is for sure.

One thing I do know is my 29 did not work at all with right hand drive. Complete different boat and I did not like dragging one tab. I always have ran mine left hand other than some testing. I likes a 3 blade actually but I just can not handle the cavitation so I run a bravo1 4 blade.

[Racegirl3]

Originally Posted by duunoit

I'm sure that John (the new owner of Plumb Crazy) will be plenty happy with it when he gets it put back together.

Look for it to be runnin a few OPA races in the near future

[tblrklakemo]

The profile in the latest HOTBOAT mag looks pretty nice. They say the new owner has gotten things togather well.

[Jackhammer405]

Originally Posted by tblrklakemo

The profile in the latest HOTBOAT mag looks pretty nice. They say the new owner has gotten things togather well.

I TOTALLY AGREE!!!

[Jackhammer405]

Originally Posted by cosmic12

We had a 96 29 with a 500hp that did the same thing. Always had to drag the port tab to keep it level, Randy said the same and it was tried and didn't help at all. that was back in 97/98. I would take a look at the strakes are they stright???? I dought it. Also there may be to much hook on the starboard side.

Cosmic,
I noticed the same thing on every single engine NON stepped hull boat I have been in. My Baja and Checkmate did it too.

[Jackhammer405]

Originally Posted by boatguy94

I have a 94 Profile and am seeing the same problem of trying to get bow lift. Running a blown 540, dyno 800hp (ATECO). Talked to Randy about the boat running uneven, port side low. I have to keep the trim tab down about 2" to keep the boat level. He said to run the lower unit lefthanded. Called and talked to Max Machine and they did not recomend reversing the rotation, therefor at a loss of what to do. Anyone have this problem

What brand Prop were you running?

[boatguy94]

I'm running a Bravo1 28 labbed 4 blade. I also have a Hydromotive 28 labbed 4 blade that makes it worse. ( No bow lift). My budy has a 5 blade Bravo thinking about trying, but it is a 30 and I don't think I can spin it.

[Jackhammer405]

Try the 5 blade even though you may not be able to spin it. It will come out of the hole like rocket but be careful because the extra grip is really hard on the drive.
If you can get a hold of a Mirage Plus 3 blade I would try one. They seem to give the best overall speed and will give excellent bow lift as well.
If the 3 blade works then I would send it out to have it lab finished and balanced.
I had the same thing happen with my 25 Outlaw. I would run the 3 blade most of the time because it was the fastest and gave the most bow lift.
Jackhammer

[cosmic12]

Originally Posted by Jackhammer405

Cosmic,
I noticed the same thing on every single engine NON stepped hull boat I have been in. My Baja and Checkmate did it too.

I have owened many single's and the only one I ever saw this happen on was a Profile. My Last one was the 28 A.T.( see my avitar) 525 Xr and never had to use the tabs to keep it level.