set up my plates on aqua craft

[kostelacd69]

ive got a 1970 aqua craft flat and im tring to figure out how to set up my plates on the back the boat likes to come out of the water alot right now and im not sure if ive got them set right

[CircleJerk]

I'm still learning, but give us more details please. I would start with a 4 foot straight edge and see where you are at.

[kostelacd69]

well im just unsure why ive got to keep my plates down when im hauling ass or it gets real crazy

[LeE ss13]

Numbers ... we need numbers. How long is the plate? How far is the back of the propeller, (at the center), from the end of the plate? How far is the v-drive from the back of the boat? (measured from the center v-drive plate to the inside of the transom). Some guys will ask where the engine is. Trust me, you could move the engine 6" in either direction and it won't make any difference to the attitude of a 1970 flatbottom at full speed. Been there.

[GofastRacer]

Be surprised what the right strut angle will do also!....

[BILLY.B]

well im just unsure why ive got to keep my plates down when im hauling ass or it gets real crazyGearing, prop, and not enough power to keep the boat set!!!

[kostelacd69]

the numbers areplate lenght 5.5 inch prop to plate 23 and a eight v drive to transome 90 and a quater the strut angle is 8 degrees the plate only moves up and down 5/16 of an inch but i have to have the plates down to get the boat to stay down the engine is 27 and a half from transome to front of the front plate the motor is a ford fe 390 bored and storked to a 455 12 to 1 and is just over 500 hp and 580 ftlbs 29 gears and have tried 15 gears did the same thing and the prop is from rbr in cali 11.5 x 15 the botom of the boat is not that flat, at the very back it goes up alittle and the motor is set up for drag boat style

[kostelacd69]

and i still cant figure out how to put my pic under my name

[GofastRacer]

the numbers areplate lenght 5.5 inch prop to plate 23 and a eight v drive to transome 90 and a quater the strut angle is 8 degrees the plate only moves up and down 5/16 of an inch but i have to have the plates down to get the boat to stay down the engine is 27 and a half from transome to front of the front plate the motor is a ford fe 390 bored and storked to a 455 12 to 1 and is just over 500 hp and 580 ftlbs 29 gears and have tried 15 gears did the same thing and the prop is from rbr in cali 11.5 x 15 the botom of the boat is not that flat, at the very back it goes up alittle and the motor is set up for drag boat style
Open up your PM's!...

[kostelacd69]

PMs ?

[GofastRacer]

PMs ?
Go to your profile and allow Private Messages!.... :)

[Hallett]

Go to your profile and allow Private Messages!.... :) Then what do i do from there.:D

[GofastRacer]

Then what do i do from there.:D
A little bored this morning Bob, LOL..:D