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Too Stroked 09-21-2014 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by sicktrickrick (Post 4191197)
Ok I understand that. And that's big money right there. So just putting extention boxes on won't raise your x???? And correct me if I'm wrong here but are the different lowers raised?? So the prop is closer to the top of the water???

Nope. In fact the further you go back, the more you have to go up. That's because as water exits your transom, it comes back up on an angle. So if you just extend outward, your prop is actually deeper in the water.

rfgonzo 09-21-2014 06:10 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4191123)
Big rooster tails happen with surface drives like the NXT's, SSM 6's are Arenesons. Rinning Bravo's like surface drives will break off a lot of prop blades.

Big money or not, this is the answer to your question.

RT930turbo 09-22-2014 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by Jonesyfxr (Post 4191182)
What's that hose I've seen sitting behind the out drives aiming straight into the air?

It aireates the props to help get them spinning and push the boat on plane. Takes a lot to get a big surfacing prop spinning when it is comepletely submurged. Once on plane the tube do nothing as they are above the water level.

stimleck 09-22-2014 08:09 AM

is there a tell tale sign that the trim is too high? with some props they stay hooked up with quite a bit of trim

Originally Posted by Too Stroked (Post 4191127)
In addition to the correct answers / advice that has been offered here, let me add my 2 cents. If you have a "normal" (non-high performance) boat and you want to throw a big rooster tail, all you're going to do is tear up parts. That's because in order to throw one with a normal X dimension, prop and power, you're going to have to over trim your drive. That will beat the hell out of your U-joints. Besides, all of us who legitimately throw a good sized rooster because of a correct high performance setup are going to mock the hell out of you for showing off as you destroy your out drive.


Too Stroked 09-22-2014 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by stimleck (Post 4191347)
is there a tell tale sign that the trim is too high? with some props they stay hooked up with quite a bit of trim

Yes. That would be the bow flopping around like a hooker in heat.

Kelly O 09-22-2014 06:44 PM

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Three #6 boats, both Fountains trimmed all the way in to throw these tails at around 60 mph.

jstrahn 09-22-2014 11:21 PM

Buy some turn down tips, install them upside down. Full time "rooster tail" :lolhit:

ICDEDPPL 09-22-2014 11:35 PM

http://33outlaw.zenfolio.com/img/s2/...97980457-4.jpg

#4`s, extension boxes, trimmed to 8, 80mph there, propshaft set up even with bottom, 4 blades, turning OUT




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