How far should the center of the prop shaft be below the bottom on a single engine?
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How far should the center of the prop shaft be below the bottom on a single engine?
I feel as if my boat needs a -2 or -3" lower unit. I am currently running a std length imco lower, with a 5 blade P5X. What is the best way to tell if the shortie is the way to go?
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Really depends on the bow lifting characteristics of the boat. on my boat, a single step, pad bottom I am at 3.25" below the hull, and would like to try another inch up. Some other boats need the bow lift that a deeper prop provides.
What makes you think you need to go shorter? how deep is your prop shaft currently?
What makes you think you need to go shorter? how deep is your prop shaft currently?