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Old 03-05-2009 | 09:13 AM
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Cool rooster tail? how???

call me crazy, but how does it work on single screw boats? i can get a small one rolloin, but im trimmed up way to much and have to be wide open. is there any way to do it?
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Old 03-05-2009 | 12:42 PM
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I has to do with drive height, drive type and type of prop.
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Old 03-06-2009 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
I has to do with drive height, drive type and type of prop.
well, that sucks. nothing that will go onto the outdrive. looks like i will have to deal without one. lol
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Old 03-06-2009 | 02:41 PM
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I heard that some of the inboard sailboats throw a quasi-tail
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Old 03-06-2009 | 06:05 PM
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You could always bolt a piece of L shaped pipe to the bottom of the skeg.
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Old 03-06-2009 | 06:09 PM
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I got sick of mine. Finally had a larger swim step built to tame it down some. Now I can see behind me.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ekbppBwyA
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Old 03-06-2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DollaBill
I heard that some of the inboard sailboats throw a quasi-tail
only ones designed by the one and only reggie fountain!
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Old 03-06-2009 | 07:32 PM
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A 2,500 HP turbine and Arneson does it really well.
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Old 03-07-2009 | 10:00 AM
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Trim Baby
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Old 03-07-2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
A 2,500 HP turbine and Arneson does it really well.
Who uses such a small turbine?
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