If you put a ratchet strap on it might brake it of freak out from what you see. LOL

Don't forget if you are running a drive higher than the bottom you need more toe to compensate for the unbalanced propellers more load on tie bar. Bravo not so much toe.:daz:

Well after allot of careful measuring i found that when the trim indicators where even the drives where about 3/8 inch different in elevation at the prop shaft measured using the flat underside of the swim platform as the horizon line which was also parallel to the top of the extension boxes within 1/16 of an inch. After adjusting the indicators to read true and leveling the drives to the 7 on the indicators I measured the drive center line in several places and came up with 34 1/8 as a center to center measurement. At this point the center line of the prop shafts measured 33 7/8. I used a snug (not cranked) ratchet strap to eliminate any free play while taking measurements (which there wasn't any noticeable) and carefully adjusted the tie bar half turn at a time until I got 34 5/16 giving me 3/16 toe in. I went 3/16 based on the thought that because of the extension boxes there may be slightly more flex in the system under load than a flush transom mounted setup. Total adjustment was 7/16 inch which wasn't as much as I originally thought but still considerable. Now I know exactly where my drives are at when trimmed to 7 which has returned the best speed numbers thus far.

Looks like you were toe out a bit, so you should notice an improvement in tracking and handling, and maybe a touch increase in speed. You got is set-up just right now. Let us know how it compares.

Everything I have read about the Donzi 33 Daytona leads me to believe that with 500efi's the boat should run 80 - 82. Since I have owned the boat I have seen 77 - 78 consistently and 79 once. I just got my props back from Bblades and had a little work done in the hopes of picking up another 100 rpm (was turning 5100). I'm hoping to see 80 this summer. The guys that seem to be getting the most impressive speed numbers out of this setup are running 30p lab finished props. I am still running labbed 28's and I can't see how guys are running 30's but who knows what will happen now that the drives are aligned how they should be.

Your previous numbers show 13-14% slip. If you turn 5200 rpm, at 13% slip it is 80 mph, so definitely looks doable. You may even reduce slip% a bit with the drives in better alignment. Good luck!

It is gonna be a few more weeks till I can hit the water and try out the new setup but I will definitely keep everyone posted on the results.... thanks again guys

There's a thread on here where Reggie Fountain says all boats should have the nose cones about an 1/8th" closer together then the prop shafts no matter which way the props rotate.

Is that when measuring with the big Gold chain dangling, or without?

My Baja ran faster with the nose cones closer together with props spinning out vs

Slower with props closer together with props spinning out