Took it for a good run before i pull it apart. Ran great ,the drive height on theses 3a's are very high. It needs new props so i need to figure out whAT i need . Right now it has 15.5 -29 three blades. Boat runs very flat .The first thing is the props are to big maybe a 27 and the second is I think a four blade would be the way to go. Any suggestions ? here is a vid.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jm432GGWzE

How far below the bottom are your propshafts?

Cool new project. I like your taste in paint jobs!

I noticed your trailer doesn't have a front pedestal, I would invest in one before you start to put a hook in the bottom. Great looking boat, keep us posted with the upgrades.

[How far below the bottom are your propshafts]
THE SHAFTS ARE A HALF AN INCH BELOW THE BOTTOM.

It's hard to tell from the pic, but are there any spacers between the upper and the lower unit ??? It looks like there may be a 1" spacer in there, if there is, then take it out. You may need to get the shorter studs to do that.

No there is not a spacer. I really want to try a set of four blades for the boat. Like a set of 16.5 x 26. boat juat runs very flat. I was goint to try to spin the props in next.

Wow, 1/2 inch below the bottom with IIIs! Doesnt look like your transom is notched either? Those drives look like the regular early style ssm III. I believe the new style III, and IIIA had the crescent shaped lowers. 10x would prob know better than I on that.

Either way, I bet some four blades will help. Its probably runnin flat because the drives are so shallow and no extension boxes. Not enough leverage to carry the bow. The 38 Fever i just bought has ssm IV drives, with the propshafts about 2" below the bottom, no boxes, but notched transom. I havent got a chance to run it yet, but i do know it had large diameter 4 bladesVideo looks good though! Good luck with it, love them old 10 meters

Do you know what drive ratio you are running ?? If you spin the props in, you'll get more bow lift. I would defineatly try the 4 blade props. Probably want to run the drives trimmed out about 2 numbers positive from wherever zero is. You might want to try running a little less tab too.

I was going to try to spin them in this week.I got a set of 16.5x28 3 blades from a friend of mine. I was going to try them too. I would think that more diameter would also help with the bowlift. I don't know the ratio. I think 1.5.Where on the drive would it say that.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_jTVrntLDM Here is a video of it at idle.