props in or out?
 

i have a 2000 32 fever w/ 502's and b1's my props are spinning in but have found some stuff that the boat might be faster spinning out?

Just try it and find out results will vary from boat to boat

Step hull props in non step props out on fountain

It depends on the boat. I have a 1998 32 Fever w/502's and mine ran better with my 30 pitch lab finished B-1's turning out. It also handles much better around the docks. The best way to find out is to switch the props and run it in reverse. Just be careful to remember that reverse is now forward when coming back to the docks. If it works turning out, you will have to change the linkage at the shifters so you don't have to run in reverse all of the time. Not that hard to do. All props are not created equal. Testing is the only way to find out what is working and what is not. Try some different props to see what works best on your boat. One set of props could work better turning in and another set might work better turning out. I believe that in most cases single step Fevers are faster turning in.
Good luck!

93 35' turning in picked up 2mph

props in on that boat for sure for speed. also try switching to hydromotive 26 for 502 mag. my old 32 picked up a few with the hyrdos over the bravo props

thanks to all! i am running 26P hydros on 502's, b1, and stock. a gps mph 0f 78-79 @5000rpm's dont know if i am going to get much more with a dif. prop. i think i will try and c what happens though.

I swapped my hydros to spinning out mainly for the docking and backing up. HUGE difference. Didn't notice in loss of speed from the swap. Spinning in, the boat was loose on top end. I didn't care for that, so out was a win win situation for me.

I have a single engine boat, so this isn't an issue for me, but I have read a number of threads on this.

One issue i've seen brought up is that there may be an internal difference in a RH drive vs. a LH drive. You may be putting more strain on the drive by running it in reverse. I don't know how true this is, but if I were going to switch from in to out (permanently at least), or vice versa, I think i'd swap the LH and RH drives rather than just changing the hookup of the control cables. I'm sure running in reverse is fine for testing, just something to consider if you decide to make the switch permanent.

Bravo drives aren't left or right design. Exact same drive. Just are tuned 1 different directions which is determined by which prop is on it. Nor does running in reverse have an effect.

The issue you may be thinking of, is that a Bravo set up to run a LH prop, is more likey to fail do to the upperward force of the verticle shaft, pushing up on the top cap. A Bravo set up with a RH prop has that force pushing downward, against more beef.