Why? What is it doing?

Have You Guys Ever Wrenched On A Boat To Kno The Effects Of Moving The Center Of Grav? Can Tou Tell Thats Where They Originally Should Be, Why Would They Build It Like That, And Now You Need Them Moved Back? not saying you dont know but it ran well before, there are things you can do to props to change the way it handles, i just cant see all that work for nothing.

Nothing a few sandbags can't take care of

I am with you. I have been involved with the setup of more than a few boats. This seems drastic after limited testing.

Jason, tell us whats going on. If nothing else, we would like to arm chair engineer this thing with you.

Whats going on is there are multiple 35 motions which have been built with good power and sixes. They all run an 18-22inch shaft. These boats run flat and are very fast. My boat was rigged by someone in Florida who had never rigged one of these boats. My shaft is over 34 inches long. (Don't pull that out of context) This pushes the weight way too far forward. Boatstarts to climb out of the water but cant hold the bow which falls then it happens all over again probably once a second with lots of magnatude at 100. Larry Goldman has rigged about 50% of the 35 Motions. He has won multiple world championships in the 35 motion. His boats are fast and run flat. When I asked about this boat he instantly said he knew the boat. He said they mounted the motors way too damn far forward. Move them back, 18-22 inch shaft, fast flat boat, done deal.

Ive had no less than Brad Schoenwald in the boat who said set-up was screwed..."let Larry set it up". This aint my 1st rodeo guys. I wasn't aware of the set-up till I ran the boat but instantly knew it wasn't right. They either were planning on putting 2800-3000 HP in this boat or had a "bright idea" or didn't know what they were doing when they placed these motors.

Got ya. What is that going to do to your drive shaft angle?

OkieTunnel, I can think of several ways to change the CG besides moving the motors. That is at least twenty- thirty grand if you have it done and done right....What about starting by moving the batteries to the transom and sand bagging the transom with enough wt. to get it flat. The next concern will be getting on plane w/enough X dimension to get the props out where they belong....Do you have a ballast tank?

What do the batteries weigh....80# each ? X2= 160 x 6ft= a lever arm of 960# and that's just for openers.

I appreciate all the input. It wont be 30k. Shaft can be cut. Drive line covers cut and refinished. Will have to cut into one of the bulkheads (that is usually cut when rigging in the first place. Tailpipes cut and refinished. Small cut at the back of my scoops and longer fuel lines and possibly throttle cables and shift cables but I think they will still work. Rails will already allow it to come back about 8 inches. There are two on each side of each motor. May have to fabricate longer rear one or may be able to relocate front to rear and be fine. Sea strainer will have to move. I'm not going to bandage my elbow when the knee is broken.

hope you get it worked out okie... lets see the fountain motors johnny?? heres a pic i took before we cleaned them