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JMichael
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Yes, if it's farther back it can be raised a little higher to give better clearance for shallow water situations.
Charger25
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IMHO, the more set back, the higher you can raise the engine, meaning the less drag you will have. Less drag = higher top end speed. To a point,then it will start to blow out on turns. Alot will depend on the hull and motor combination.
redbug
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a set back will give you more lift allowing you to plane faster also
cva34
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Kinda Tru but what you gain you might loose due to more weight farther back (motor+setback aparatus)..as far as draft goes..Just my 2C cva34JMichael said:
JMichael
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Yes, the engine is higher in relation to the boat but not in relation to the water so the drag is going to be the same. If you raise the engine higher than the point where the cavitation plate is flush with the water, you start having cavitation issues and that's the same whether the motor is close to the boat or back from the transom 6".Charger25 said:
Captain Ahab
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It all depends on how the boat is set up and the hull design
But when things are right have the motor set back can make the boat ump on plane fast and ride better once there
But when things are right have the motor set back can make the boat ump on plane fast and ride better once there
