They say a picture is worth a thousand words... There is short stagger, full stagger, and then there is SERIOUS stagger.....
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03-23-2010 12:53 PMP-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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03-26-2010 03:30 AMYep. Also, deeper in the hull means the drives mount lower on the transom. This gives a longer moment arm to the vertical CG. The longer moment arm gives the props more leverage to pry the nose of the boat out of the water. In some cases this can be advantageous to the angle of attack.
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03-27-2010 10:28 AM
I was on a PR last year..or maybe the year before (CRS) and a 41 Apache appeared to have the same set up.. what a pain in the azz..nice group of guys/gals when we finally got them tied up to us.. It's all good in my book...especially when my paint don't get scratched up..
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03-29-2010 04:15 PM
What is the best alignment for the props at speed? Having half the prop coming out of the water?
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03-29-2010 04:16 PMDepends on the drive, props and hull design.
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03-30-2010 01:20 AM
There is also inline....or staggardless.
A finger space is enough clearance but you get into trouble if the drives are trimmed incorrectly. Inboard rotation also compresses the tiebar and the propshafts deflect quite a bit as well.
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03-30-2010 02:11 AM
There was also the one engine behind you and one in front of you going to a single v-drive....
P-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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03-31-2010 11:05 AM
How much room is required in the engine compartment for a short stagger or a full stagger?
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04-03-2010 10:55 AM
It depends on the OAL of the boat the cg might be too far forward with a full staggard set up. For full staggard the length from inside the keel 109 inches but again blower motors, plug in rear can be shorter?????
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