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Old 09-12-2007 | 09:31 PM
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Check you trim tabs first to see if they are even then check your drives and see if they are even.
you should switch your drives so they turn in (not out like they are)


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Old 09-12-2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ONESICKGLADIATOR
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Check you trim tabs first to see if they are even then check your drives and see if they are even.
you should switch your drives so they turn in (not out like they are)


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Everything is even as you suggested. I will switch to rotating in although I am curious why they rigged it to turn out?
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Old 09-13-2007 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NJgr8ful
Must be the Fords!! LOL
Without a doubt!!!
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Old 09-13-2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GLH
Without a doubt!!!

What took you so long brutha? I knew you wouldn't let this by
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Old 09-13-2007 | 10:22 PM
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Rick,

Either Neill or Phil told me your best results were with stock Bravo 1 props, True? remember the pitch?
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Old 10-16-2007 | 01:28 AM
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I know your talkin gladiators but I have a similar problem w/ my 38. The boat runs starboard side heavy but easily correctable with a little tab. The dealer tried to correct this but was unable to . Cigarette has the boat now and promises to have this taken care of for KW.
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Old 10-16-2007 | 04:47 PM
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Switching from turning out to turning in solved 90% of my problem.
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Old 10-16-2007 | 05:03 PM
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That's great to hear. How was handling and ride?

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Old 10-16-2007 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 2112
Switching from turning out to turning in solved 90% of my problem.
mine turn out michael, but I'm not reaching the speeds you are. realistically it's basic hydro dynamics, by staggered and turning in, the drives have more of a forward propulsion and will "scavenge" off one another, for wfo runs this is great. It all has to deal with the amount of water they pull through and the spacing on the hull. dock a boat wth side by side, you can spin it in a circle easy, one fwd one reverse, with cats even faster as the distance the drives are apart, but with a stagger and them close to gether it takes a little longer, just all characteristics of set ups. glad to see you're getting her dialed in. take your time and do it right.
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Old 10-16-2007 | 06:32 PM
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Docking is a pain. Seem to have evrything working well but I still have some props to test.

Tried to have my wife take a pic of me coming by the house at speed but all we got was a blur
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