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Old 07-29-2019 | 09:02 AM
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In will pick the nose up
That's why I'm thinking spinning them out might help the porpoising when I trim it up. Maybe keep the bow down a little better. I'm still learning the surface drive characteristics.
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Old 07-29-2019 | 09:05 AM
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When I spin in she comes out of the water nice and level when I spun out the bow would be much higher
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Old 07-29-2019 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Tmaddox4x4
That's why I'm thinking spinning them out might help the porpoising when I trim it up. Maybe keep the bow down a little better. I'm still learning the surface drive characteristics.
My boat will porpoise anytime I try to trim past neutral
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Old 07-29-2019 | 10:00 AM
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I would call the transmission maker with the model number and ask , because I know of someone who put the props on the wrong side and thought he would just run them in reverse and the transmissions did not last 2 minns
I've sent an email to ZF to be sure. Everything I've read about them it doesn't matter what way they spin. Looking up the models they offer there is no option for left or right. I believe it's as easy as switching plugs on the solenoids.
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Old 07-29-2019 | 10:50 AM
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Get bigger diameter props. will carry the boat better and will plane out much quicker
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Old 07-29-2019 | 01:04 PM
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I had a 388 Hustler with Arnesons and the chine walk was terrible. It could be corrected by dropping tab but cost of losing speed. I was spinning in.
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Old 07-29-2019 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tmaddox4x4
I've sent an email to ZF to be sure. Everything I've read about them it doesn't matter what way they spin. Looking up the models they offer there is no option for left or right. I believe it's as easy as switching plugs on the solenoids.
Aside from the 1 ZF model that is a replacement for a 71 series Velvet Drive they are all capable of reversing the engine rotation. However the engine must be standard automotive (left hand when it comes to boats) rotation.

The transmissions that cannot are any of the Velvet drive 71/72 series. As pointed out they will self destruct if used in this fashion.
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Old 07-29-2019 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by payuppsucker
I had a 388 Hustler with Arnesons and the chine walk was terrible. It could be corrected by dropping tab but cost of losing speed. I was spinning in.
Mine would chine walk real bad when I got close to a 100mph with my 17"dia props but when i put the 18"dia props it stopped
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Old 07-29-2019 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by green lightning
Mine would chine walk real bad when I got close to a 100mph with my 17"dia props but when i put the 18"dia props it stopped
I got 17.5" and it only chine walks a little bit. Lol I'm going to see what Hering has to say. Their sport cruiser props start at 18". But at $6,500 each it's tough to just start trying different sizes. I wouldn't mind a bigger diameter and less pitch. I'm not looking forward to the day a throw a blade and have to spring for new props. Less pitch should be easier on the blades. But you have to spin them faster so who knows. I'll leave it to the professionals.
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Old 07-29-2019 | 03:12 PM
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Try 6 blades
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