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offshoredrillin

04-13-2009 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tres (Post 2842720)

Most Vees When the prop is on a upswing on the outside of the drive to travel fprward it will raise the bow. The water inthe middle of the drives is in the path of High PSI and several boundry layers face the blade entry making it less affective. Everyone forgets that Drive tow will increase or decrease the benefit Cats are far different/ Many things come into play, How prop is in the tunnel,deadrise,drive tow. Nost Apaches I ran liked drives turning in . but docking was more difficult.

thanks, I was writing it all down when we were talking... I cant wait to get The Tiger back together, I will be in touch when I do...:cool:

sean stinson

04-14-2009 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacred Ground (Post 2840392)

I agree with you offshoredrillin
Mine have always spun out-maneuvers very well at the dock
I did notice that Tatonka spins in with 5-blades

Personally Rob I like to spin them in but the down side is the docking however if you can get close to the dock shifting the trans in reverse of what you would normally do tends to help it straighten out instead of crab walking!!!!

Panther

04-21-2009 04:09 PM

I've run the drives spinning in and it carried the bow. The result was a 1 mph gain on the top end.

In my opinion the boat suffered in quartering seas. With the props this way the boat would enter the air and want to twist as it became airborne making it land on the chine at times. PS, landing on the chine hurts! ;) In head-on or following seas it carried the bow nicely and wasn't an issue.

I decided to switch back to standard rotation for ease of docking, the quartering sea issue and only a 1 mph gain it wasn't worth it in my experience.

This was a side-by-side set-up but I've seen a lot of staggered boats and most step bottoms turning in so I guess it's best to test!.

Sacred Ground

04-25-2009 09:57 AM

I think I will keep them spinning out for now-
Thanks Guys -Have a great summer !!

Comanche3Six

05-02-2009 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2841384)

Look Scott, I'm sure you want to help, but you have to realize that not everyone does things the same half ass way you do things. :

LOL!

Sacred Ground

05-10-2009 03:04 AM

How can I can in touch with Robert Tanner (TONTO)

offshoredrillin

05-10-2009 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacred Ground (Post 2862692)

How can I can in touch with Robert Tanner (TONTO)

pm steve nykamp, they talk frequently... or call tommy at chief and he can get him a message.

Nykamp

05-17-2009 09:06 AM

TONTO is turning in, I was just at Tanner's last week, and I think the last time I drove WARHAWK she was turning in also.

el indio

05-18-2009 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacred Ground (Post 2852454)

I think I will keep them spinning out for now-
Thanks Guys -Have a great summer !!

good move. smart. mm.

14 apache

05-20-2009 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by el indio (Post 2868158)

good move. smart. mm.

Why is that a good move. Why not try spinning in?

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