40 X Dimension
 

We touched on this in another thread. My X on my 40, with the old style lowers, is 5.5. Some of you said this is way to high. After looking at some older pictures of my boat I can see it had swept back skegs on it before I purchased it.:mad: This makes me think when somebody changed the lowers out they did not include the correct spacers. I am doing the swept back conversion now and I am wondering if I should go ahead and buy some spacers. What is a better X for my boat? 3.5, 4.5? Any input would be great.:drink:

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

Call Peter at Skater he will help you.


The only real way is trial and error.
How are you measuring it to come up with the 5.5?

I have talk to some people who do actually run the 5.5.

Gerry

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

I am measuring from the very bottom to the propshaft. I will give Peter a call. Whats the latest on the PSI's

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

What's the best way to get ahold of Peter?:drink:

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

Call 268-857-1559

Leave him a message to call you at your number.
He returns all his calls.


PSI,s are on and set to kill!


Gerry

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Nice, let them rip!:D I just called that number and got a recording. Is that the right number?

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

269-857-4308. Jodi will answer beteen 8-4 and Pete or Chirs will answer till 5.

After 5.. Goodluck. Don't call during 12-1, lunch hour for Pete.

Your best bet is to run the boat and then adjust to get the results you are looking for. A 5.5 will lack steering but have speed. A 3 will steer but be slower than a 5.5.

You will have to play to get the feel you want.

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

Sorry me bad

269-857-1559
Now ya got three numbers to choose from.

Still waiting for some pictures.

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

I would try it with the new skegs first.

Have you got yours back yet?

Re: 40 X Dimension
 

No, Pat sends his stuff to Herring too and he just sent mine last week. I'm praying they get back by March. I talked to Peter today and he said the same thing, try it with the new skegs first, and then go from there.
I cant be on the water until March anyway. Right now we are going to bigger sea strainers, hard anodizing my bellhousings, rigging a new fuel system, painting and polishing, etc,etc. Always something to do!:D I will post pics tonight.