Need help with drive height!!!
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I just got my boat back from getting the engine checked. They told me that my drive was too deep. So here is the spec. for the boat. 28’ deep V single step, single engine 565 quad 1,000 hp with a B1 max’s drive, no stand off box. From the center of the prop shaft to the bottom of the V is 3 ¾” (below). They said that it needs to be at the same as the bottom? What is correct? I have a standard Imco lower with a 1” spacer now.
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Caliber1 280 offshore thunder had 1" off already but it didn't help. What is your at? I'm asking to see if that is why I break drives?
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Originally Posted by BajaRunner
I think 1000hp on a bravo style outdrive is why you break drives.
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I'm a little confused on the drive height thing.Not trying to hijack your thread just like some info to.Matt at throotle up wants me try try a 2" spacer and manufactor says try a 2" shortie.Matt has been right before with me.I'm about 5" below bottom of boat.10,000lbs,twin whippled 525's and about 17% slip with labbed 32's.trying stock 32's and labbed 34's.Thanks inadvance.
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Based on your information your drive is at a good height, if anything it is a little high. Does your boat have a notch? If you had an extension box and a long notch maybe, just maybe, would you want the prop shaft even with the bottom of the boat.
What are your performance numbers; speed, rpm and gear ratio? How does the boat get on plane? When at max speed, properly trimmed, does the boat shoot a rooster tail?
Matt
What are your performance numbers; speed, rpm and gear ratio? How does the boat get on plane? When at max speed, properly trimmed, does the boat shoot a rooster tail?
Matt
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Thanks to all of you!! I had Gary at GT Performance tell me my drive is ok at the height it's at! As far as the drive I have had great luck with the Maxs drive, just the OEM XR gears that are not working, the boys at Maxs have their gears being made right now and will have a set in a few weeks. Some of the new XR gears coming out right now are not hard-ed like the older ones. BTW never broke shafts just gears!!
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