FASTFISHIN
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Found cracks in my 30" chopper. Setup: XB2003, 225promax, 14" setback(manual), 3/4" above the pad. With 28" Trophy Plus the boat crab walks at WOT, how much do I lower the motor? Do I need to adjust the setback also?
Chopper to trophy
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FASTFISHIN
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Thanks, I'll try even with the pad.
RedAllison
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3/4 ABOVE pad? That's awfully high for a stock pad, fishin weighted XB03. You likely will crack any prop if you keep running it that high. 28 Ts never were liked much on 03s. Have you tried a 27? Trophys will crack also, especially that high above pad. The paddle wheelin is because you are so high, 1/2" drop should cure that.
1/2" below to even is where most 03s like it unless you have the lip worked on.
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RA
1/2" below to even is where most 03s like it unless you have the lip worked on.
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FASTFISHIN
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The 28 trophy runs well even with the pad with fishin stuff & me. My water psi is low, I'm changing the impeller tomorrow morning before it rains, and I'll try to get back on the water. I appreciate help.
whipper
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I always found that my trophy liked 1/4 inch below better than even. Try top end runs at both heights. You most likely wont loose to many mph but will handle way better. Your prop will also last a lot longer as mentioned. The inertia of the prop air born at high engine heights like above the pad will greatly increase wear because of the [Slap} the blade has re-entering the surface of the more dense water.
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FASTFISHIN
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I'll try 1/4" lower.
Hydropromax
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Get the hydromotive quad 4, way better than the trophy.
whipper
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Hydropromax
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Every word or that is the truth, plus you get the bonus of the prop builder owns an allison and knows what A boats like.I agree totaly also!!!! i just got the quad4/OT in a 26 last year and I cant say enough about how awsome they are on my hull for all round use. I would say its better than my 25 trophy like this. The Trophy is a 7 out of 10 and the Quad is a 9 1/2 out of 10. If you can find one try one youll agree.They can run higher than the trophy with no ill effects.
FASTFISHIN
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I have a 28" TROPHY FAT SHAFT FOR SALE. Strong midrange with fishin gear and a friend. I just received a 29" RE3 from John, the motor is going back up! The Trophy did run well below the pad, 1/2" +-1/8". I would like to try the Hydromotive Quad 4 o/t 26"!