Putting ssm3's on my 40' hawk, the transom is notched and I'm considering short staggering the motors. What should I cut the x at for a good cruise and decent planing? I don't need every last mph out of it.

Nothing?

someone must have an idea ? I was told by one person 3-4" below running surface?

I would say that's close.. Mine is 4.25 below the bottom and I get on plane just fine that's with a 32' boat you may need 5 blades in a 40'

Thank you!! Glad ingot some kind of answer, is your transom notched?

depend on the diameter of props your going to use..

i have a lead on some 16.5"x 26" 4 blades what would you suggest?

No I was going to notch the transom when I rebuilt the boat but I wanted a longer running surface so I opted to install extension boxes instead..

I couldnt get on plane with 3 blades after raising the x on mine!!

What kind of power will you have? that would really determine the pitch of prop..

depends if anyone buys my 174 blowers and i upgrade, as of right now about 590 each