Originally Posted by Southocg (Post 2619075)

This particular shop is on Acoma (as are a few others).

Originally Posted by Rage (Post 2619842)

My interest is in that I am running a Bravo 28P that was labbed by the prop shop that is next door to Nordic.

Originally Posted by Southocg (Post 2620532)

Is it not doing what you want?

What's your slip like right now?

Originally Posted by OCM (Post 2620908)

What kinda of power are you running?
Tim
oregoncustommarine.com

Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman (Post 2615147)

The "X dimension" is the vertical (not measured along the transom angle) distance between the driveshaft, and the bottom of the boat.
I use a flat or square yardstick taped to or held against the pad. Then, you can measure off the top of the yardstick with a framing square, to the tilt pins on the side of the gimble bracket. The tilt pins are located at the same height as the drive shaft.
It does help to level the yardstick, and check the framing square for vertical alignment.
Since I know mine is 19.25" measured this way, I thought you might want to measure yours "the easy way" along the transom from the bracket to the top of the notch. If your's measures 6 3/4"s, you're at the same height. Above (unlikely)or below that, would give you something else. Either way, you would have a known height to work from.
For instance, 19.25" is generally too high, and a 1" spacer usually results in much better slip %s with a 4 blade. If your "bracket to notch" measurement is more like 6"s to 5 3/4"s, you are lower by 3/4" to 1" and closer to what we have generally found to be a better performing XD on a Heat.
What Imco is asking you for is propshaft depth. Another practical way to determine gearcase and propeller depth. That is partly how they determine whether or not a nosecone, standard length Imco case, shorty, or spacer would help a specific boat.
What did they say?
Good luck and keep us posted with your progress.
Steve

Originally Posted by Southocg (Post 2627072)

Steve,

From the bottom of the keel, measured vertically from a level, I measure 18.25" to the pivot point/drive shaft.

Your thoughts?

Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman (Post 2627084)

Interesting,
I heard through the grapevine that the factory had come to their senses, and dropped their X dimension 1". Probably from the suggestions of their dealers, and what they have read here.
I can tell you from my boat and several others of the earlier ('01 to '06) models that all of us (here), have lowered our drives. It seems like 1" has been perfect on 90% of our Heats, which is exactly the same as your 18.25"s.
I think you are right where you need to be.
I would play with props. Have you tried a P5-X?
Best Regards,
Steve

Originally Posted by Southocg (Post 2627108)

Tried a worked 25 PX5 and didn't really like it. Felt like to much stern lift for my boat. In terms of performance, it ran about 2mph slower compared to the B1 and the R's were about the same.

I've been towing with the idea of a labbed mirage (3 blade).
I have no hook-up issues what-so-ever coming out of the hole so I figured what the hell, see what it does.