15 400R news

[JPEROG]

Myrick ran a new 32 Doug Wright pleasure boat with stock 400s and no remote water pick ups to 126 this week. Still had water pressure but steering was loose from what he said.

Joe

[Markus]

They are claiming 3% slip. Amazing, Dale Razor was at 6.88% on his 120MPH run with 35, 4 blade Dewalds. My best slip no. is 9% with 34.5, 4 blade Dewalds. Are the 5 blade props all getting that low slip no's on 400's?

Comparing slip numbers between different boats and propellers like that is meaningless. 35 inches means "about 35", not "35.000".

If rpm increases and speed falls, you have a slip problem. That is the only thing measuring slip is useful for.

[JPEROG]

Comparing slip numbers between different boats and propellers like that is meaningless. 35 inches means "about 35", not "35.000".

If rpm increases and speed falls, you have a slip problem. That is the only thing measuring slip is useful for.

It becomes useful information when you are dealing with new motors that hit the limiter so early. When you send propellers to someone that gives you a correct degree and rake, set up efficiency is your next goal to maximize performance. The 5 blades will inherently be more efficient.

Joe

[Markus]

It becomes useful information when you are dealing with new motors that hit the limiter so early. When you send propellers to someone that gives you a correct degree and rake, set up efficiency is your next goal to maximize performance

Stamping the propellers with "34" instead of "35" does wonders for slip, but nothing for efficiency.

[AZMIDLYF]

Good looking Eliminator 27 Speedster

[AZMIDLYF]

[Capt.Insane-o]

Good looking Eliminator 27 Speedster

Somebody is a chargers fan.

[AZMIDLYF]

[Capt.Insane-o]

So um, what do you do about tilting the engines?

[Mr. Demeanor]

How the hell did they get the design of these motors so sexy and the new 4 strokes so damn ugly? How does the same company manage to be that dead on and then SO FAR OFF ?????

[AZMIDLYF]

So um, what do you do about tilting the engines?

I have asked this on a couple of these builds with no replies given.

[wickedwitthestix]

prob just kept on a lift or some sort of davit....you got the money for that boat a lift ain’t a deal breaker

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o
So um, what do you do about tilting the engines?

I have asked this on a couple of these builds with no replies given.

Ohhhhhhhh come on guy's . You really need to hear said , what you already know .

OK , you talked me into it ...

We @ Eliminator never expected the 400 4 stroke outboard to take off like it has . All we have molds for is a tall transom I/O that works with 300xs motors because thank god we can get enough set back to make it look half way decent .
We were really hoping you wouldn't notice how cramped up we have to run the 400's to get the CG's ehhh close enough .
And no , at this time we do not recommend the 15" race motors ...
There , ya happy ...

Mr. Demeanor

How the hell did they get the design of these motors so sexy and the new 4 strokes so damn ugly? How does the same company manage to be that dead on and then SO FAR OFF ?????

Wait , now the Verado's are sexy ... not long ago they was "shrimp heads" LOL

[AZMIDLYF]

Like the blind man said while peeing into the wind: "It's all coming back to me"...thanks Chaz for once again bringing us to the obvious.

[baja200merk]

With the propshafts 2+” above the bottom you don’t need much trim to keep them out of the mud. My 15” won’t go to the end of the tilt rams before the limit switch stops you from cowl hitting boat fairing. Center sponson still hits the sand before the skeg.