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10-17-2011 | 07:18 PM
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From: EASTON MA.
10-17-2011 | 07:27 PM
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The 5 blade stayed hooked up when trimmed in all the way, once I trimmed it 2 or 3 clicks out it would slip on the bounce. but all in or one click out it was fine. sunday it was to windy too do prop swaps but I'll bring it. wonder if ICE would let me try his lower just to see if it works and I need to buy one
for 4grand
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for 4grand.
10-17-2011 | 10:08 PM
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From: cape cod
10-18-2011 | 05:42 AM
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Sooo,where's the pic. showing the drive tucked all the way in with the level for reference point of hull bottom ???
If you notice the water is basically flat with w/small chop.
If you notice the water is basically flat with w/small chop.
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10-18-2011 | 07:40 AM
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From: Providence,RI
10-18-2011 | 07:48 AM
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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
Could you post picture of your drive full negative trim???
This boat regardless of drive trim setting will not stop porpoising.
He can stop it by full tabs down. Which creates three rooster tails and picks the stern up so high boat bow steers radically
10-18-2011 | 08:28 AM
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Thank you for the info
Could you post picture of your drive full negative trim???
This boat regardless of drive trim setting will not stop porpoising.
He can stop it by full tabs down. Which creates three rooster tails and picks the stern up so high boat bow steers radically
Could you post picture of your drive full negative trim???
This boat regardless of drive trim setting will not stop porpoising.
He can stop it by full tabs down. Which creates three rooster tails and picks the stern up so high boat bow steers radically
Adding the 2" shortie with the standard Bravo application changed the way the boat ran entirely and completely eliminated my porpus issue. I will try and find some pics if i can. I know my nosecose sits about an inch "under" meaning an inch into the transom and about in inch below the V with not much negative, maybe a little less that what your showing. Hard to describe w/o a pic.
10-18-2011 | 08:44 AM
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From: cape cod
The other condition is where you can feel the drive system has good bite (low % slip) and the bottom is stuck to the surface and breaking free or is driving up and falling off the running surface.
