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THE OUTLAW 06-09-2008 02:52 PM

Twin Bravo 1 Drive Alignment
 
I have a 2001 Baja outlaw 29,looking to adjust the tie bar between the two. Anyone know at what points in the drives front and rear that i can use to set it. I would imagine that there should be 0 "toe" on the drives? Thanks.

BenPerfected 06-09-2008 08:03 PM

Different boats respond differently...like props. I suggest you get a WOT base line on flat water with the toe in/out neutral. Then try 1/4" in and then 1/4" out....see what you get. Do the runs back to back on the same day in the same conditions. My boat liked 1/4" toe-in. (prop shafts closer together than the leading edge of the lower units) Could be a cheap MPH.

THE OUTLAW 06-10-2008 10:34 AM

Thanks for the input but i still dont know at what points on the drive to measure. front and rear

THE OUTLAW 06-10-2008 10:38 AM

Oh..benperfected i just read your thread again.so you go center of the prop shaft to the leading edge?

BenPerfected 06-10-2008 04:20 PM

yes

US1 Fountain 06-10-2008 09:39 PM


Originally Posted by BenPerfected (Post 2585147)
My boat liked 1/4" toe-in. (prop shafts closer together than the leading edge of the lower units)

???

MOBILEMERCMAN 06-10-2008 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 2586505)
???

My too?

leading edge closer is toe in.


Props swinging in tend to come together thus generally get set toe in. Props swinging out or conventional tend to move apart and generally get set toe out.

In the old days when most boats didn't have hydraulic steering toe would often get set in to help reduce wondering at speed. It seems it would drag a little and help reduce steering lash.

If you have external hydraulic steering set it even or 1/8 to 1/16 toe in the direction above according to rotation. Under load you want parallel drives for best speed.

THE OUTLAW 06-11-2008 12:07 PM

Thanks Guys!


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