1" shorter drives on a 36 Outlaw
10-03-2005, 05:51 PM
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Re: 1" shorter drives on a 36 Outlaw
Originally Posted by gatcat
Sorry it took so,long to get back to you i was gone moose hunting, i did not try standard lowers but i did try 4 blades and it did not work,cause the X not done by the factory we did it very high and the 4 blade slip and we lost rpm and speed 
I have stellings boxes, prop shafts are about
3" below the bottom of the boat.
I usually run 32 bravo's, on a good day,
I'm against the rev limiter.
3600 rpm's ='s about 52 mph.
Have to baby it out of the hole.
Tried a set of 32 maximus 5 blades,
came right out of the hole, no blow out.
3600 rpm ='s 62 mph.
Would only turn up to 4800 rpm on top.
Top speed was about the same..
I'm pretty convinced that these 5 blades could be
ran up higher, but don't know if the rpm's will
come up enough, may have to go to 30's
I think the 5 blades and the 2" shorties
would be worth a couple mph up top.
Now, just need to find a set of shorties.
10-03-2005, 07:16 PM
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Re: 1" shorter drives on a 36 Outlaw
Originally Posted by Dock Holiday
Since you aren't getting any replies I'll tell you what little I know.
Have a friend that built up a 36 outlaw. It was a 2001 model with 502's. They made 509's and Whipple charged them (850 HP). I thought he had 2 inch shorties on it and have posted that before, but I was wrong. They were 1 inch shorties, IMCO Extremes.
The boat ran very well (92 GPS) and handled well. He was pleased with it, but it did not run triple digits and he bought a cat.
There was a thread not long ago where a guy tried 2 inch shorties and could not get on plane.
Personally I would add extension boxes with the shorties. I think that is the way to go with these boats from what I have learned.
Hope this helps a little.
Dock
Have a friend that built up a 36 outlaw. It was a 2001 model with 502's. They made 509's and Whipple charged them (850 HP). I thought he had 2 inch shorties on it and have posted that before, but I was wrong. They were 1 inch shorties, IMCO Extremes.
The boat ran very well (92 GPS) and handled well. He was pleased with it, but it did not run triple digits and he bought a cat.
There was a thread not long ago where a guy tried 2 inch shorties and could not get on plane.
Personally I would add extension boxes with the shorties. I think that is the way to go with these boats from what I have learned.
Hope this helps a little.
Dock
Dock, How is my buddy Kieth doing anyways ?? Do you have a number for him. If so pm it to me or give him mine. I havent talked with him in along time. I lost his number with my old phone
Bob
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10-04-2005, 12:27 PM
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Re: 1" shorter drives on a 36 Outlaw
Originally Posted by otis311
Dock, How is my buddy Kieth doing anyways ?? Do you have a number for him. If so pm it to me or give him mine. I havent talked with him in along time. I lost his number with my old phone
Bob
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Keith is doing good. He is a super nice guy.
He is loving those triple digit speeds!!!
I sent you a PM with his phone number.
Take care
10-10-2005, 08:17 AM
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Re: 1" shorter drives on a 36 Outlaw
I need some advice. I have a 87 320 that I raised the x on 3" I'm running 4 blade bravo's 24 pitch, I get on plane fine and the boat runs ok but I fell like I'm lacking in speed. It seems as if I'm not hooking up at WOT.
Would a set of Imco nuetral boxes help get clean water to the props to get the boat to hookup better and get some of the speed back? Or should I notch the transom 8 to 10" to get the clean water back to the props?
Any thoughts would be greatly appriciated!!!
Would a set of Imco nuetral boxes help get clean water to the props to get the boat to hookup better and get some of the speed back? Or should I notch the transom 8 to 10" to get the clean water back to the props?
Any thoughts would be greatly appriciated!!!
