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more on water, I will post pics of motor/ drive today, going to look at a trs set up. to see how its trimed in. oh we got pulled over too. haha.

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Originally Posted by wieland77 (Post 3529204)

I have the #1 hull and am still in the process of getting things dialed in. Originally my drive was a standard bravo with a deep X of 7 1/2" and running roughly 500hp with a 25 mirage 3 blade I always had a bad porpus when running anything over 4k, would have to heavy tab or tuck drive in to make it stop. I then went up in HP to 750 and running a 28 4 blade it still porpused like a SOB after 42-4300 r's. SO, i changed drives to an XR upper and 2" IMCO shortie lower w/ nosecone and all porpusing went away, maid range to wot. Still looking for a little more bow lift prop and will hopefully be able to get it right next spring. Leaving r's on the table with a 28 4 blade and blowing out a 26 4 blade but bringing the X up to 5 1/2" made all the difference in the world! Doesnt stay as hooked up in the rougher chop like the deep X did but all around a major improvement! Hopefully i can help more if you guys need any other info!! Let me know and good luck Art! Cheers

thanks, I knew jon had a 5 1/2'' height with the 2'' shortie and it worked good. my keel is rounded and it has rocker in it.

looks like Buster wanted to see what was going on lol, he's my friends father so if your gonna play over there let me know i'll give him the heads up to look the other way!

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Originally Posted by lil red (Post 3529241)

looks like Buster wanted to see what was going on lol, he's my friends father so if your gonna play over there let me know i'll give him the heads up to look the other way!

he cool, we told him we were testing drive height and props. just told me to keep it down when the blow boats get close. I figured that blow boat called in or a house call.

he was prob preventing a call, he is cool lets me use his dock anytime i need/want may use a mooring of his for the cruiser next year

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Originally Posted by mrv8outboard (Post 3529218)

F Is it porpoising or is it lifting the bow and then falling? Jeb

Whats the difference?

Some hulls may not respond well to the prop located so far aft.
This Konrad has a 8 inch standoff box. Does this mean its 1 inch
deeper? Running a box I would presume also changes the angle of attack. I'm wondering if it has enough leverage to carry the bow.

These pictures are deceiving because they are taking right before the bow falls back down.

This is how it should carry the nose.

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/46...600x600Q85.jpg

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Originally Posted by AIR TIME (Post 3529197)

with a 4 blade it breaks loose. I think its either a wedge is needed or gas tank moved back to center of boat.:eek:.

You did not try the 4 blade with the one inch spacer.

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Originally Posted by lil red (Post 3529241)

looks like Buster wanted to see what was going on lol, he's my friends father so if your gonna play over there let me know i'll give him the heads up to look the other way!

He did look the other way as soon as he told us to stay away of his blow boat boys. :drink:

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Originally Posted by mrv8outboard (Post 3529218)

First thing is to check the bottom. Take it off the trailer and get a long straight edge and make sure you know what you have to start. The bottom is what makes it go fast, more horsepower then makes it faster. That being said a bad bottom will run OK with average power, but add more horsepower and it amplifies the problems. Is it porpoising or is it lifting the bow and then falling? One is a bottom issue the other is drive/prop/setup issue? Artie you really should have me put eyes on it.

Jeb

hey jeb, I'll call you.right now we know it has rocker in it. I am going to try and find a stern prop = p5 and a max 5. also the 380 tabs. on the river I flet the tabs at 3 = level with the boat. I am going to try and use a full size lower, mine is a shortie.that way we could see if its drive height, if it stays the same with a full size lower, then its transom angle or weight. also what happens if you true the bottom. look at the pics the wake looks funny, like the azz is deep.