Outboard skater BS thread!
08-12-2015, 10:28 AM
#742
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Straight is the only thing that makes sense to me as well. I have heard arguments made that depending on whether you are spinning in or out that it should be set a little in or out so that when at speed the props pull it to straight ie if you spin out that you should set it a tad toe out so when running the prop torque pulls the lowers out but not sure I buy into that.
08-12-2015, 11:16 AM
#743
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Contrary to popular belief and how tight of steering system you have with tie bars, motor mounts of O/B etc IMO I run about an 1/8 to 1/16" toe.
I have heard stories from the guys at TNT where props have hit each other on an installation where they were mounted very close to one another. Every boat is different. The best thing you can do is make a couple of runs and try a little toe and see if anything changes. Every set up is different.
I have heard stories from the guys at TNT where props have hit each other on an installation where they were mounted very close to one another. Every boat is different. The best thing you can do is make a couple of runs and try a little toe and see if anything changes. Every set up is different.
08-12-2015, 04:26 PM
#745
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I agree with the straight as possible. I pulled my props to have some nicks taken care of and could visibly see howhat far out they were. Seemed off to me so I thought I would ask before I do any adjusting. If I could remember my password I would post a pic. I can't do it from my phone.
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08-24-2015, 10:29 AM
#747
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Hey Quinlan - Been by your place the last two weekends and your boat was on the lift? Did you break it again and call and early end to the summer? See you this weekend. We will be at Camden.
08-27-2015, 05:55 PM
#749
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Question for someone more knowledgeable than myself. I have run straight back sportmasters on my cat that I took off of my Vee hull when purchased my Talon for 7 years. I bought a spare sweptback with a torque tab ( I ground it flat) last year and ran it with the straight back with no noticeable difference in feel or handling. I am thinking of purchasing another just because. Someone stated that straitbacks are preferred on a cat but others Benny Robertson for one said swept backs are faster and the way to go. Lets hear some experienced riggers, racers and wannabe fun runners like myselfs' opinion. Thanks all !
10-20-2015, 08:38 AM
#750
Latest on the 32' with 400Rs
http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...g-less-is-more
Would have been nice to have more technical data in the article.......
Great looking rig
http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...g-less-is-more
Would have been nice to have more technical data in the article.......
Great looking rig
