Fast 33AVS setup? Racers?

[Bilgerat]

It's getting time for the shootout here at the lake of the ozarks again, I drive a 33 avs for a customer of mine, and have routinely run 96, 97 mph with a best top speed radared at 102 when a drive broke right at the radar guns, The question is does anyone here race ithis boat or know of new ideas as far as set up goes, Toe in or out on drives drive height props turn them in or out etc. again this boat is capable of 100 plus so if you are going that fastt or faster in this hull get back to me if possible, it is a bravo boat with short lowers and plenty of power, with more on tap ( just add boost), any help would be appreciated serious inquiries only thanks.

[gearcase]

call jack or peter at pacific marine center 559-432-2277 just did 120mph at bridge to bridge in sacramento this last weekend. 2003 43 avs fast v bottom of the weekend boat has six drives with in house built dart big m block 572's my uncle has 33avs 500efi"s stock 86 on gps ps.120mph on 3 gps 's radar gun 116.6

[Bilgerat]

Thanks Gearcase I just happened to catch a call from Scott at mercury racing and was questioning him about the maximus five blades and he had figured with what we did in the past the five blades would slow it down a bit but make it a lot more driveable that is waht i am looking for it starts to get squirrley at the mid 90's if it would run a little more relaxed we could up the power and go a lil faster.

[SCARABJ]

i have ran 109 on gps so far 99 33 avs imco neutral boxes xz 1.36 drives -2 imco shorties 850 hp kieth eickerts efis props 32 merc labed swinging out also i have the 380 long k planes i have no problems with handling i did this speed with 25.7 total timing i may turn up the hps and try for 115. good luck james

[Bilgerat]

ScarabJ sounds interesting, I too have seen the exact same number 109 on the gps when the radar clicked the 102, You said 32 merc labbed are these "Bravo One" props, i assume they are, and your neutral imco boxes are just straight back from the transom then ou have the up two inches from the drive, So just for reference on x dimension of the standard cutout, how far below the bottom is your propshaft? Where are you running your k planes when all out? level with bottom? up? I have never used the tabs on this boat. however they are the short ones. Also do you know if your drives are straight away or toeedn in or out? and how high ( in degrees ) from level with the bottom are you trimming your drives? Also have you ever spun the props in on your setup? did that change your handling and or speed? If you have a minute and don't mind i would like to chat with you seems like your the only one witha comparable setup give me your number and i'll give you a call, the other maximus five blade is on it's way so I can try some labbed five blades Maximus mercs on it this week.

[Bilgerat]

How many rpm's are you turning at that speed?

[SCARABJ]

give me a call 904 545 4821 james

[Bilgerat]

at the shootout, 1997 scarab 33avs, big motors 2" short imco's with stock `1:36 uppers total ratio1.217: 1, 5800 rpm ish, 28 lab finished maximus 5 blades, 110 on radar, livorsi gps speedo says 114, I think it needs more prop but then again who cares that's still pretty fast in a little v

[SCARABJ]

how was the 5 blades?

[rbr2328]

Old thread but just bought a 33 and curious about the setups.