??? about stand off box
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What boat/motor combination do you have? There are several people here with experience (and lots of $$$ spent) to do the same thing you are looking for. It's best and cheaper to do what has been tried and proven for your combination.
I have a 202 chris craft stinger. I am curently putting togather a 355ci chevy(400hp). I am just checking to see if this would be worth it since I see them alot, only on big boats..
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Originally Posted by Fenderjack
I have a 202 chris craft stinger. I am curently putting togather a 355ci chevy(400hp). I am just checking to see if this would be worth it since I see them alot, only on big boats..
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Originally Posted by KMP
Best return will be to put a 383 stroker kit in it.
Just curious why would the 383 be better then the 355?? Just because of more tq, the boat only weights about 1800 lbs..
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It´s interesting to see how the extension box issue keeps coming up again and again.
Well my 25 Outlaw has now got 60 hours on it since I fitted the Imco box (with 3" raised x) and it show absolutely no handling or performance problems - and runs 81 mph on the same power (525) as Baja only quotes its boat to do 75 mph with!
Yes is does feel like a bigger more capable boat, reacting beautifullly to trim and steering inputs.
I´m totally happy with the convertion and a friend just put the same settup onto his 29 Aerotek (runining 900 hp) and is equally convinced.
Like KPM said - due to the angle of attack that a planing hull runs at, 12" back has to be accompanied by raising the x sufficiently.
Well my 25 Outlaw has now got 60 hours on it since I fitted the Imco box (with 3" raised x) and it show absolutely no handling or performance problems - and runs 81 mph on the same power (525) as Baja only quotes its boat to do 75 mph with!
Yes is does feel like a bigger more capable boat, reacting beautifullly to trim and steering inputs.
I´m totally happy with the convertion and a friend just put the same settup onto his 29 Aerotek (runining 900 hp) and is equally convinced.
Like KPM said - due to the angle of attack that a planing hull runs at, 12" back has to be accompanied by raising the x sufficiently.
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Originally Posted by Wild Card 09
It´s interesting to see how the extension box issue keeps coming up again and again.
Well my 25 Outlaw has now got 60 hours on it since I fitted the Imco box (with 3" raised x) and it show absolutely no handling or performance problems - and runs 81 mph on the same power (525) as Baja only quotes its boat to do 75 mph with!
Yes is does feel like a bigger more capable boat, reacting beautifullly to trim and steering inputs.
I´m totally happy with the convertion and a friend just put the same settup onto his 29 Aerotek (runining 900 hp) and is equally convinced.
Like KPM said - due to the angle of attack that a planing hull runs at, 12" back has to be accompanied by raising the x sufficiently.
Well my 25 Outlaw has now got 60 hours on it since I fitted the Imco box (with 3" raised x) and it show absolutely no handling or performance problems - and runs 81 mph on the same power (525) as Baja only quotes its boat to do 75 mph with!
Yes is does feel like a bigger more capable boat, reacting beautifullly to trim and steering inputs.
I´m totally happy with the convertion and a friend just put the same settup onto his 29 Aerotek (runining 900 hp) and is equally convinced.
Like KPM said - due to the angle of attack that a planing hull runs at, 12" back has to be accompanied by raising the x sufficiently.
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I am in the process of building up a 24' P&D (Same hull as the Pantera 24)
It has a small pad similar to your Baja. However I am using an IMCO with a 3" rise. This will put the X at 20.5" (17.5+3). I am setting it up exactly a couple of Corsa's that competed against each other for a few years. Yes it will have long tabs.
It has a small pad similar to your Baja. However I am using an IMCO with a 3" rise. This will put the X at 20.5" (17.5+3). I am setting it up exactly a couple of Corsa's that competed against each other for a few years. Yes it will have long tabs.
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Originally Posted by articfriends
I think there is a direct relationship as to how the box reacts compared to true v-hulls and boats with pads on them,Smitty
21 feet of hull ..24° deadrise and a 7' beam....Propshaft 6.5" below the keel.
Do you think I could possibly benefit from an extension box??
Next question is.. would I have to raise the engine at all??
Thanks,
Doug
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Originally Posted by Boatally Insane
Ok, my boat is a '93 Checkmate 230 Enforcer and it doesn't have a pad whatsoever..
21 feet of hull ..24° deadrise and a 7' beam....Propshaft 6.5" below the keel.
Do you think I could possibly benefit from an extension box??
Next question is.. would I have to raise the engine at all??
Thanks,
Doug
21 feet of hull ..24° deadrise and a 7' beam....Propshaft 6.5" below the keel.
Do you think I could possibly benefit from an extension box??
Next question is.. would I have to raise the engine at all??
Thanks,
Doug
Last edited by articfriends; 09-28-2006 at 10:29 PM.