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Re: Sterndrive on a 31?

Posted By: Josh Johnson
Date: Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 6:08 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Sterndrive on a 31? (Jim Bailey)

The skipper is correct, as usual. The engines should be forward (the usual place) and jackshafts used to keep the CG where it should be so the craft is not stern-heavy. From running my B25 with twin 3.7 Merc's with Alpha's, I can say that if I had any more weight aft it would be a mistake. CG may not be quite as critical as in aircraft, but still critical. Just look at all the B31-size Albemarle's with stern drives--all have jackshafts as far as I know.

Messages In This Thread

Sterndrive on a 31?
M Ruthstrom -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 10:46 a.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Capt. Dick Dean -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 11:53 a.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Walter Kaprielian -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 1:23 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
bruce -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 1:53 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 2:27 p.m.

Outboards on a 31?
Greg -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 7:05 p.m.

Re: Outboards on a 31?
kipp -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 10:05 p.m.

Re: Outboards on a 31?
Greg -- Monday, 24 January 2005, at 5:22 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Richard DeVito -- Monday, 23 January 2006, at 9:49 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Dave Decker -- Tuesday, 25 January 2005, at 9:56 a.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Mark S -- Tuesday, 24 January 2006, at 5:09 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31? *PIC*
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 3:43 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Jim Bailey -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 4:43 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
Josh Johnson -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 6:08 p.m.

Re: Sterndrive on a 31?
M Ruthstrom -- Sunday, 23 January 2005, at 7:00 p.m.

Here's your **PIC** >>>
STeveZ -- Monday, 24 January 2005, at 3:23 p.m.