by idvette » Nov 28, 2013 8:21 pm
I think what Aaron is getting at is that the outdrive is fixed to the transom, and as with most outdrive installs, is low enough below the hull to not necessitate a low water pickup. By trimming up (and producing a rooster tail) what you're doing is essentially lifting the bow by driving the back of the boat further down into the water. Ideally what you want is neutral trim and low rooster tail. That way the prop is driving the boat forward efficiently, not wasting energy carrying the bow or being too deep and forcing the back few feet of the hull into the water. Wish I could draw a picture to explain it better. Anyways, with an inboard/outdrive setup, the outdrive typically isn't high enough to run as efficiently as an outboard. It's well under the planing surface of the hull (the pad on a 'stream) and therefore creates efficiency issues, affecting speed and handling characteristics. If the outdrive was adjustable in height (which I doubt, but is the core of Aaron's question) you could raise your prop shaft height and make the setup more efficient, enabling higher speeds. As you go higher with your drive, you need to worry about where your motor is getting it's cooling water from, hence the "low water pickup", which is an aftermarket (usually) modification to get cooling water from a lower point within the gear case. Hope this helps your understanding a bit more!!
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I think what Aaron is getting at is that the outdrive is fixed to the transom, and as with most outdrive installs, is low enough below the hull to not necessitate a low water pickup. By trimming up (and producing a rooster tail) what you're doing is essentially lifting the bow by driving the back of the boat further down into the water. Ideally what you want is neutral trim and low rooster tail. That way the prop is driving the boat forward efficiently, not wasting energy carrying the bow or being too deep and forcing the back few feet of the hull into the water. Wish I could draw a picture to explain it better. Anyways, with an inboard/outdrive setup, the outdrive typically isn't high enough to run as efficiently as an outboard. It's well under the planing surface of the hull (the pad on a 'stream) and therefore creates efficiency issues, affecting speed and handling characteristics. If the outdrive was adjustable in height (which I doubt, but is the core of Aaron's question) you could raise your prop shaft height and make the setup more efficient, enabling higher speeds. As you go higher with your drive, you need to worry about where your motor is getting it's cooling water from, hence the "low water pickup", which is an aftermarket (usually) modification to get cooling water from a lower point within the gear case. Hope this helps your understanding a bit more!!
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