Stoker engine height

[MODVP22]

Posting this for a friend that lost his log in information. Recently re-powered a 20" Stoker Sport Tunnel with a 3.0 225 Merc. Has a Bob's low water pikc up/nosecone, approx 6-7 inches of set-back. Any ball park numbers of where the propshaft height should be? Hopefully Racer can shed some light on this. Thanks in advance.

[2.5_stoker]

thats to much set back...get the motor as close to the hull as possible...id start out even to 1/2" below the pad...whats he running for a prop???...post up some pics...i always seeing these boats

[stokernick]

racer suggests no more than 5'' setback,trimtabs up 1/4 turn,propshaft up 1/4'', if I remember correctly,that's pretty much how I have mine set up!might be a little different because he has a 3.0 liter,507 lb vs 431 lb.[which was why I didn't go with the 3.0 liter engine!]Alan said there were set up issues.''3.0 liter doesn't like the 3.0 liter sportmaster gear case''Alan Stoker.

[fyremanbil]

That might be a bit too much set back, but mine runs well with 6" and a 375# engine. Is he using a hydraulic jack plate? I found that 1/2" below was the best compromise with a manual jack plate, but it handled better 1/4" above. What prop is he running? The prop and the set-up need to work together.

[MODVP22]

Guys,
So far here's what I know for sure. Motor is about 6 inches of total set back. Running a Hyd. jack (CMC), all the way up the prop shaft is dead even to the pad. It's a 1997 3.0 225 Merc with a Bob's nosecone and low eater pick ups. He was running a 2.4 Bridgeport with a 2 hold CLE before. Due to the limited RPM range now, his 26" Cleaver was crappy, so he's toying with my 28" Tillman / ET style for now. The 3.0 has a different electrical system so we're trying to get the tach to function correctly. Racer knows the boat, not sure if he's seen this posting.

[2.5_stoker]

that should be a good starting point but as posted by others a little more height may be desired...i cant run mine above the pad untill i run the fuel out of the boat and get it light...if i do the boat stays wet and i just slip away...i know racer recommends a 26 et to the merc guys (im not sure if thats just for the 2.4/2.5 crowd or not) and my favorite prop on mine is a 27 srx but you know how the prop game go's...taker easy

shaun

[racer]

1/4 turn down from level on the turn buckles with that weight lower unit combo and shaft 1/2 inch above but not raised to that height till speed is over 75. Round ear props will work best and as mentioned keep the set back down to 5 or less if he wants the best all around performance.

[MODVP22]

1/4 turn down from level on the turn buckles with that weight lower unit combo and shaft 1/2 inch above but not raised to that height till speed is over 75. Round ear props will work best and as mentioned keep the set back down to 5 or less if he wants the best all around performance.

Thank you Al. This is Mr. Surmay's original boat that had the Bridgeport