Outdrive alignment?????
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Outdrive alignment?????
OK boys, just heard this one, tell me what you think:
Heard that on V-hull boats, the drives should be aligned slightly towed-in to compensate for the tendency of the V-hull to send the water outward.
Now, I have never heard of this theory before and I personally do not subscribe to it. However, maybe I should.
So,,,,,,,,,,,,,hyperbole or fact??????
Heard that on V-hull boats, the drives should be aligned slightly towed-in to compensate for the tendency of the V-hull to send the water outward.
Now, I have never heard of this theory before and I personally do not subscribe to it. However, maybe I should.
So,,,,,,,,,,,,,hyperbole or fact??????
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You can test with GPS to find if there is any speed difference. I heard it too and we always had a 1/2 inch toe in from the nose to the end of the propshaft. Its very slight.
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Well, had I bet on this one,,,,,,I would have lost!! I really thought this was a bunch of bologna.
I suppose it makes some sense logically that the water from under the boat is being thrust outward, but I didn't think it would make enough difference to require slight drive toe-in. Pretty interesting, never seen anything posted on this before.
Thanks for the responses, I've learned something once again on OSO!!!!!
I suppose it makes some sense logically that the water from under the boat is being thrust outward, but I didn't think it would make enough difference to require slight drive toe-in. Pretty interesting, never seen anything posted on this before.
Thanks for the responses, I've learned something once again on OSO!!!!!
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Each hull is different I've done alot of testing ,If you have really big motors the tork of the motors can make the drives twist a little you have to test to find what is write for your boat 1/4 in to a 1/4 out. Moving It 1/8 at a time All in the same water conditions will make it the best for your true drive alginment.
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Was having slight handling issues on my boat last year. Come to find out mine where toed in about an inch. I straitened them out and are planing on splashing this week. I'll let you know the results