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01scarab29 05-05-2014 02:56 PM

prop shaft height
 
what is the ideal prop shaft height for 29' v-bottom twin small blocks ,,, boat weights about 6400 dry

BenPerfected 05-05-2014 08:38 PM

Your boat has a nice attitude. What props are you using and how far are your prop shafts below the bottom? Did the boat come from Wellcraft with Mirage or Bravo props?

01scarab29 05-14-2014 03:27 PM

using 25p mirage splined and 23 mirage plus ,,,, center line of shaft is 7 1/4' below hull

fastdonzi 05-14-2014 05:59 PM

The Ideal height will Vary by boat, Sometimes even boats from the same mold depending on what it is going to be used for. Racing/Cruising etc. If what you're going for is top speed then higher is better "To a Certain Extent" once you are high enough to lose leverage, Then you lose Trim-ability. You can get some back using props with more blade area, After that you need to start going back down :)

01scarab29 05-14-2014 08:03 PM

I wont do anything quick fastdonzi, where would start?

fastdonzi 05-14-2014 08:46 PM

If you can try some shorty's that would be good, Actually you'd rather get high (Prop shaft hight :) ) by using shorty's. A Re-rig to raise standard length drives moves everything up. Can be done, I don't recommend that route for testing. A Re-rig of that type would cost as much as shorty's.


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