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hogie roll

07-19-2018 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by payuppsucker (Post 4638742)

I'd swap the drives so the props are turning in and see what happens. If I understand this principle correctly spinning out will give you lift at the stern and push the bow down. Spinning in will pull the stern down and lift the bow. This might help you to get on the pad. It would be worth a try and wouldn't cost anything other than a couple hours of your own labor.

for sure, you have to do this. Surprising that they are turning out on a boat like that.

hogie roll

07-19-2018 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hotstang46 (Post 4638735)

Correct, they are already about as far back as they can go I'd imagine. Still hoping to get info on the arneson diesel boat. See what I can uncover today, hopefully have enough info to make a decision one way or another next week.

More is better for prying the nose of the boat up, and shifting the CG. Of course the props have to turn in for this to work correctly. Right now they are giving you more leverage to shove the bow in the water.

Knot 4 Me

07-19-2018 08:27 AM

Since the rotation is in the drives, I would not simply swap props and run the transmissions in reverse at WOT. Not sure how the BAM trannies work and how many clutches are in play in reverse. Someone school me here if I am off base.

B38	07-19-2018 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 4638759)

Correct, trans cannot run in reverse for forward. swap drives.

hotstang46

07-19-2018 01:44 PM

Am I wrong? I thought I've heard all over the place that can be done on Bravo drives right? Didn't think mine would be the same but didn't know.

Drives are off the boat right now with Kenny in Sanford FL, so may well be past that point. I'm pretty set on putting some surface drives on this boat.

payuppsucker

07-19-2018 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hotstang46 (Post 4638829)

It can be done on Bravos but not with a transmission boat.

TxHawk

07-19-2018 03:26 PM

It may have been posted, but what kind of slip are you seeing currently?

hogie roll

07-19-2018 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hotstang46 (Post 4638829)

you just need to swap the drives side to side. Definitely worth a try and I’d be shocked Kenny didn’t say anything about it.

hotstang46

07-19-2018 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TxHawk (Post 4638855)

It may have been posted, but what kind of slip are you seeing currently?

Honestly not sure, didn't even have it in my hands long enough to find out. Boat hadn't really been used for a long time and so really just ran it for a weekend to see what if any issues came up. So that's what I did, found a few minor hydro leaks on hoses, AC not blowing cold, need to pressure test headers, etc etc. Normal stuff for a boat that hadn't been used regularly in little while.

payuppsucker

07-19-2018 04:17 PM

Hell, there's 7-10 mph right there, Generator and A/C...........jerk that stuff out and send it to me.

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