What is your oudrive depth?
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What is your oudrive depth?
I have been researching this for a long time and thought maybe we could use a post just for compiling data. Most people may no how to check it but if you do not here is how I do it. Get the outdrive as level to the boat as possible. Use a 4' level or strait edge and lay it on the bottom off the boat. Measure the distance from the top of the level to the propshaft centerline. I will post my boat and a couple other friends boats to get it started. If anyone has made any changes post the height before and after and if it helped speed or handling.
I just noticed we are getting great responses, maybe add your prop pitch and type, top speed ect... like some of the guys have done.
I just noticed we are getting great responses, maybe add your prop pitch and type, top speed ect... like some of the guys have done.
Last edited by jeffswav; 09-23-2009 at 08:04 PM.
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1994 236 Baja
This is my boat with a Bravo 1 outdrive the depth is deep at 8". I am currently using a Mirage prop. I have tried a 25 pitch mirage lab finnish @ 4900 RPM and 23 pitch mirage (non-lab) @ 5400 RPM both have similar speed 69-70 on GPS. I may lab finnish the 23 and see what that does. Running a 489 stroker engine with 500HP.
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2005 25' Outlaw
This is a friends boat with a Bravo X drive at 6.5". He uses a Mirage prop and plains off with no problem
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Mine are around the 3" neighborhood... I have boxes too.
I run 32 pitch maximus's......those seem to work good.
I run 32 pitch maximus's......those seem to work good.
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1995 sunsation aggressor
8" ,I tried a 2" shorty last year picked up 3mph, bought a 1" spacer and during testing the lower gears let loose and wasted the housing. im running the stock length for now ,just bought a new 2" lower to try again next year.
I'm a low tech drive guy.
800hp . 32p bravo none lab
I'm a low tech drive guy.
800hp . 32p bravo none lab
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I went from a propsheft to bottom height of 3" to 1" and gained 2mph on GPS. i allready have a -3 IMCO and am 1/4" from the swim platform or would put the propshaft higher. I am running the ITS standoff. The boat rus 90 on GPS. Handles and planes great.
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