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ksalmine

08-07-2019 02:25 PM

Fountain 47 surface drives

Does anyone here had Fountain 47 or other big stepped V bottom boat with twin surface drives?
Is it better turn props in or out? I think stern lift would be catastrophic in fast turns if props can lift rear part of boat out of water, spinout is possible.

Opinions?

Swamplizard

08-07-2019 02:57 PM

I have a 42 w arnesons (not a fountain) tried both ways and never felt the difference but then again my oat isnt that fast - more of a cruiser

47EXCALIBUR

08-07-2019 03:50 PM

I had a 2002, 47 Excalibur with Arnesons that spun in. Never had an issue . Boat went 75-80mph

Team Archer

08-08-2019 05:55 PM

I built a 48 & 43 Larry Smith Scarab with twin Tri Max surface drives and always ran them inboard boat was 3 to 5 MPH faster

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