Installing 1/2" spacers next Monday. The slip is better turning out, but still to high at 18%. We can not add diameter, so will go down looking for more bite. Staggered boats are harder to get set up to me because of the diameter limitations.

Hi Mrpickett357 , the next timer you are in the bilge of your boat I was wondering if you could measure the overall length of the bilge transom to bulkhead . Just trying to figure how much room I would need if I decide to stagger the flat deck.
Thanks Rick G.

Well, back to work, the 4" wide old school SS waterpickup is causing all the High Slip issues. We will make a template to have a custom teague marine rams horn pickup built, and cut some feeder ramps into the bottom. With 18" prop centers, the pickup is disturbing to much water. We will also raise the extension boxes up 2" and add spacers to get back down to optimal height.

Just food for thought every Staggered boat that we have built have all run inboard rotation we found that the slip was a lot greater on outboard rotation. Straight bottom 38 Larry Smith Scarab VI drives 1.5 inches below the bottom was the best setup we found we run 17.5 x 37 Merc 5 blades

This one ran better out, because of the disturbed water flow from the pickup I think. When we get the pickup replaced, we will try in again, thank you for the insight. It all helps.

Coolerman produces these of they are of any interest to you.

http://www.pfintercoolers.com/Other_Products.html

Once you open the link scroll down for the water pick ups,...


Jon

Top quality!

Hey ZP and 357 I know you guys are pretty busy but if my request too much trouble let me know and I go another another route . Thanks just the same .
Rick G.

I will get it for you today, when we wash them. I would stay with side by side, just my opinion, but the staggered is a pain. But it does have the look cool factor. Sarasota Races this weekend.

pm kid apache, he's had a few staggered flat decks and has one now