what way????

timmyt66

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we are putting twin evinrude 130 on a project boat and this may be a dumb question but what way should the props go? in to eachother or away from eachother?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: what way????

that would mean the top of the prop, away for each other,. port counter rotating, starboard clockwise.
 

Dhadley

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Re: what way????

If you turn them in it will tend to raise the stern and possibly - possibly - pick up some mph on a V bottom. Depends a lot on hull configuration (like bow entry), which we don't have a lot of that info now. You just about always want to turn them in (cr on the starboard side) on a cat (tunnel) hull.
 

Dhadley

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Re: what way????

Just re-read your question and it seems you may be asking about toe in vs toe out rather than prop rotation. On a V bottom you want them toed in slightly (props further apart compared to the gearcase nose), about 1/8" to 3/8" inch. Again depending on hull configuration.
 
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