Get yourself a flat table and start documenting what you have for set up. Props,pipe lengths,angles,weights, offsets,etc. Keep a good and accurate notebook,you won't regret it.
Ron ya beat me to it!! This is THE KEY to consistency with running riggers and should be in big bold letters. And once you have the boat where you want it things don't stop there. You should periodically re-check the boat settings as things do change and definitely check it over carefully after a buoy hit or bad spill even if you think it's ok. Think of it this way, 'glass hulls like cats, monos & tunnels are NASCAR, pretty much rough and tumble roundy rounders. Outriggers are like open wheel race cars, fast & exotic with things being much more critical but when you're on there is no substitute. Welcome to the formula 1 class of boat racing. B)
Ron does it right. His boats always run good. But I just saw a picture of him in a magazine that he plays hockey. They call themselves the Motorheads. I never knew. Cool!
Also dont pull a Billy and start it backwards Not cool seeing your boat coming back at you OH AND GET A SET OF DEPENDS YOU MIGHT NEED THEM this from a pit man heck I thought I mightDon't launch it upside down, it'll go nowhere fast.
When you've got a choice of props, select one on the small end. This will limit your speed and will be easier to get running than a bigger one that requires precise pipe length, fuel mixture, etc.
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I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
Chris,
Ths 1457 will be a good place to start if it doesn't have too much cup.I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
I have the boat set up to the specs in the book, and have two different props to run a 1457 that came with the boat and a 1655 I got from Mark Sholund with 4.29" of cup.
Andy,Ths 1457 will be a good place to start if it doesn't have too much cup.I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
I have the boat set up to the specs in the book, and have two different props to run a 1457 that came with the boat and a 1655 I got from Mark Sholund with 4.29" of cup.
Save the 1655 for later.
with a top quality prop gauge. click on the link belowAndy,Ths 1457 will be a good place to start if it doesn't have too much cup.I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
I have the boat set up to the specs in the book, and have two different props to run a 1457 that came with the boat and a 1655 I got from Mark Sholund with 4.29" of cup.
Save the 1655 for later.
How do you measure the amount of cup?
Do you measure out toward the tips of the blade to get the cup measurement?with a top quality prop gauge. click on the link belowAndy,Ths 1457 will be a good place to start if it doesn't have too much cup.I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
I have the boat set up to the specs in the book, and have two different props to run a 1457 that came with the boat and a 1655 I got from Mark Sholund with 4.29" of cup.
Save the 1655 for later.
How do you measure the amount of cup?
Do you measure out toward the tips of the blade to get the cup measurement?with a top quality prop gauge. click on the link belowAndy,Ths 1457 will be a good place to start if it doesn't have too much cup.I got a copy of the setup book from Terry Flynn... Thanks Terry.Great advice so far , the SG requires very little rudder throw to turn very sharply . I advise contacting CMDI for their setup booklet , it's a nice one . Run the props they tell you as well . Let'er Rip !
I have the boat set up to the specs in the book, and have two different props to run a 1457 that came with the boat and a 1655 I got from Mark Sholund with 4.29" of cup.
Save the 1655 for later.
How do you measure the amount of cup?
