*** 23' Sceptre / Tsunami Engine Height Set Up *** How High

[GameOnSalmon]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Two inches above the bottom but I am running a 10 inch offset plate that allows me to adjust motor height with just a wrench. I am also running a 30 inch motor which keeps her nice and dry.

Moose.. Thanks for the Reply... So the question remains now...are you still too low...? with 10" of setback you should be able to run 1" higher than normal from boat swell, then add 2" for the way the seacrafts like to run.

Now I am curious as hell to see how high a guy can really run one of these engines on a 23' without prop blow out... and the best overall performing prop.
Thinking this is going to be a little science.

I looked at a ton of 23' sceptre pictures online and almost everyone of them was flush with the bottom of the boat and most were running non-performance props. How much have you monkeyed around with your engine height set up and prop selection?

Robert

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by GameOnSalmon

How much have you monkeyed around with your engine height set up and prop selection?

Herds of Monkeys have been unleashed on my boat developing set up. But unless you are running the exact same set up, none of my specs will likely be close. My motor swings a 16x20 3 blade. That is very specific to the gear set and brand of motor I run and also drives the height I am able to run without turning blowout or cavitation and slippage in different sea conditions. The tipping point for having the motor mounted too high is not a blurry line that is hard to find and unless you are running your boat on a glass flat pond, don't be thinking you will be able to get away with a 20 inch motor..... because you won't without putting a snorkle on it.

[GameOnSalmon]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Herds of Monkeys have been unleashed on my boat developing set up. But unless you are running the exact same set up, none of my specs will likely be close. My motor swings a 16x20 3 blade. That is very specific to the gear set and brand of motor I run and also drives the height I am able to run without turning blowout or cavitation and slippage in different sea conditions. The tipping point for having the motor mounted too high is not a blurry line that is hard to find and unless you are running your boat on a glass flat pond, don't be thinking you will be able to get away with a 20 inch motor..... because you won't without putting a snorkle on it.

Thanks Moose.. Exactly what i wanted to hear... ur boat tuned for your engine with height and prop and load... and No worries.. not getting a Snorkel for 23' think i found a 25" yamaha today...

Robert