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lskaracing 08-01-2016 06:24 PM

speed gain
 
On average how much speed can be gained with 2" shorter drives? I realize there are other variable's so this is a bit of a generic question, thanks for any info.

getrdunn 08-01-2016 07:15 PM

Lot of variables. Boat make, step-nonstop, pad-nonpad, length, weight, power, current X dim etc. Just list what your up to and I would imagine someone here on the board has perhaps done so on same boat and will have first hand experience with.

Griff 08-01-2016 07:30 PM

0-5 mph depending on many factors.

monster12valve 08-01-2016 08:25 PM

Completely depends... My boat gained 2mph buy adding a spacer (opposite of a -2 lower)

Baja Rooster 08-01-2016 08:30 PM

The baja 272 seems to lose speed of you vary from the stock length.

lskaracing 08-01-2016 10:17 PM

Prop shaft 9" below bottom of boat 650hp non step 70 mph at 5600rpm . Just looking for a more.

endeavour32 08-01-2016 10:43 PM

That is really deep. I would think that would would see some increase from a shorter lower. What boat do you have? Your specifications are too vague for us to give you any real answer, but I do think 9" is extremely deep though.

lskaracing 08-02-2016 07:38 PM

32' envision , twin 650's

endeavour32 08-02-2016 07:54 PM

Even with 2" shorties you're still 7". If I were you I would get a set of -3's. You will need to modify your Bravo upper but it can be done. Tinkerer has done this, maybe reach out to him for advice on this.

What kind of speed are you getting now with your current set up?

SB 08-02-2016 08:21 PM


Originally Posted by lskaracing (Post 4466149)
Prop shaft 9" below bottom of boat

Poor fish.:funnypost:


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