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bigdog107 02-17-2015 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4266481)
Calm days it is.

The IMCO SC are still better they the stock bravo's. Just till funds are available for SCX's. The SC are -3 lowers

MILD THUNDER 02-17-2015 10:07 PM

Where are the current propshafts relative to the bottom?

JaayTeee 02-17-2015 10:20 PM


Originally Posted by bigdog107 (Post 4266556)
The IMCO SC are still better they the stock bravo's. Just till funds are available for SCX's. The SC are -3 lowers

Not that much better....SC's use merc gears

bigdog107 02-18-2015 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4266557)
Where are the current propshafts relative to the bottom?

5 1/2 from the bottom not the notch

MILD THUNDER 02-18-2015 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by bigdog107 (Post 4266634)
5 1/2 from the bottom not the notch

You want to lay a long straight edge along the actual running surface of the bottom, directly in front of the drives. Then see how far below the prop shaft centerline is below that with the drive trimmed parralell to the straight edge.

On some boats, especially heavy older fee bottoms, you have to be careful not to go too high with the propshaft height. You may end up losing a substantial amount of cruise speed, and some cases top speed if the boat can't carry the bow.

This is where ext boxes come into play.

Boat looks great BTW. Esp the motors .

sommerfliesby 02-18-2015 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by bigdog107 (Post 4260247)
am in hammond marina

Cool! I boat out of Hammond and East Chicago all the time. Look forward to seeing the boat. What dock are you on?

bigdog107 02-18-2015 07:49 AM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4266649)
You want to lay a long straight edge along the actual running surface of the bottom, directly in front of the drives. Then see how far below the prop shaft centerline is below that with the drive trimmed parralell to the straight edge.

On some boats, especially heavy older fee bottoms, you have to be careful not to go too high with the propshaft height. You may end up losing a substantial amount of cruise speed, and some cases top speed if the boat can't carry the bow.

This is where ext boxes come into play.

Boat looks great BTW. Esp the motors .

Did that 5" 1/2 to running surface. And about 7" 1/2 to the notch or so

drpete3 02-18-2015 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by bigdog107 (Post 4266662)
Did that 5" 1/2 to running surface. And about 7" 1/2 to the notch or so

Totally different boat but Mine was 5 1/2 lower and I went from Bmax to full SCX that raised it 3 inches because Bmax had 1 inch spacer. 4 blade prop was terrible w tons of slip but 5 blade Maximus got me the same top speed as my old setup but WAAAAAY better cruise speed.

bigdog107 02-18-2015 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by sommerfliesby (Post 4266661)
Cool! I boat out of Hammond and East Chicago all the time. Look forward to seeing the boat. What dock are you on?

Am on V DOCK I have the 426 chris craft name (Double Trouble) and the lift V32-V34

4waterdog 03-25-2015 02:19 PM

Does anybody know where I can pick up a 2.5" or 3" bravo 1 drive spacer? My X dimention is just shy of 3" high (which is why I have so much prop ventalation) and I don't want to spend a fortune on a new spacer so If you have one sitting on your work bench and want to let it go for a fair price... let me know.


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