Strut Angle and Placement

[Mitch]

Yeah, I was hoping this would turn out to be informative technical thing for everyone to learn.

I have seen very few with your talent .

[WESTERNAERO]

I have seen very few with your talent .

Only talent I have is being an asshole, so my wife tells me. LOL

[78Southwind]

I don't know if this will help your cause but the Spectra has about 989 HP @ 6,000 with 6.5 psi. The strut angle is 7.8* with a 6" drop. The distance between the transom and strut is 25". The cavitation plates are 9.5" from the transom. The distance between the engine and transom is 20". The centerline of the gearbox is 100" from the transom, 4" from the bulkhead and about 15" from the deck/dash. The prop is a 11.75 X 16.5 Menkins 3 blade. Maybe Jim Lange's rule is 1.25" per foot length of boat?

[Mitch]

Good stuff! 78 Southwind . Jim Lange is one of the few left who can tell you why .

[Mitch]

Only talent I have is being an asshole, so my wife tells me. LOL

Ill steer clear on that lol

[gn7]

Only talent I have is being an asshole, so my wife tells me. LOL

tell your wife I said you are an un-ranked amateur.

[WESTERNAERO]

tell your wife I said you are an un-ranked amateur.

Yeah, okay.