2112, I'm curious, does it lean while running and floats level.
Are your Fords left hand motors? Did you say you trimmed your drives to syncronize rpms?
If you are sync'ing engines to limiters on a speed run I would understand but as a general rule? My buddy Lilly tuned his bottoms on his race boats to run even.
Jim

I think it has to do with the rotational mass of the distributers being so far forward.


Very good looking engine compartment.


PS- Chryslers might help with lift using this same logic....


I think I'm on to something here!

I promise the props turned out from the factory. That is an easy fix though.

Jim, The motors rotate to the port side (side riding high). High speeds are hard to discern but the tilt is readily evident at cruising, 50-70mph.

When the trim indicators say the drives are even but rpms are slightly off, a quick little bump on the trim switch rectifies it sometimes.

[QUOTE=2112;2267194]I promise the props turned out from the factory. That is an easy fix though.




That is very strange. You should talk to Bud about that and the leaning issue.

See what swinging in will do. If everything is balanced at rest but it leans at speed, Check for variations in the running surface side to side. Maybe a fwd step shows a slight variation. 1 /32 rocker or hook could lean the boat. Most people would except it and use the tab, I guess you won't. My buddy Art Lilly couldn't either he'd tune the bottom. Though his interest was WOT .
Jim

Yep, I will need to solve this, Tuning the bottom may be necessary. Boat is worth it.

Paul, Before I contact Bud, who is always helpful BTW, let me get the nomenclature nuts on.

When I say "turns out" I mean the Port prop rotates counter clockwise (starboard is clockwise) when you are standing behind the boat looking at the props. Is this correct?

correct.

I would expect the guys at the factory know the specifics. If its all straight or if they know where a rocker is a benefit and if so how much.
Jim

How Gladiator props turn...actually all staggereds Cig's I believe...
They turn in.....

mine has the port motor forward, and is level at rest and at speed, props turn in.