43' Thunder
#42
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Sorry just went back and ran the numbers again I was using the wrong gear ratio 17.5 x 35 5 blade if you can turn them you should run about 109 to 110
#45
as for your question of rpm 5500 was where I was at without stepping on the blowers 6% under, 4 lbs of boost... so as u can see lots left in the tune up
#47
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your slip numbers should go down. the higher X with the stagger will carry the boat a lot higher out of the water. the 5 blade just gives you more trimability to carry that heavy nose with high X dim. and you also need the diameter in the prop. That also helps carry the boat
#50
1) better weight distribution... especially with blown engines as they are very heavy...
2) because the drives are closer together, (typically 21" apart) the engines can be rigged lower in the hull achieving better center of gravity...
3) the drives being this close together give the hull much better lift which = more speed
4) makes for easier maintenance as you can get around the engines when one is in front of the other...
5) because the engines are now lower in the bilge, you would have a better chance of clearing the hatch with blower/carb thus keeping wifey happy (no big hood scoops)
there are disadvantages too
1) its a SH*T load of work to re rig the boat
2) docking isn't as easy as when the drives are 35" apart
3) cost of stagger equipment isn't cheap!! but who we kidding, add the word boat and if you have to ask how much? you likely can't afford it!!!
hope this helped a bit... for more info ask the Guru himself.. Dan Macnamara (Team Archer)