SV27 W/Ouboard

[Flyguy55]

I raced Nitro Outboard Monos for many years . You will probably have to mount some very long trim tabs to get it stable at speed . The trim Tabs were maybe 3" long and an inch wide. It was important where they were mounted , too wide and they were out of the water when running. Also if the prop is too low it lifts the back of the hull . thats probably why its just running on the prop. Set up right you won't need to tuck it under , just like your bass boat.
Did you lub the flex shaft each run ? There is a 90 deg bend in the flex and needs good lube.
I have an earlier version lower unit thats open under the mounting plate. I fill the area around the coupler with a mix if 50 50 STP and a low friction motor oil. It works like an oiler during the whole run. Ive not broken a shaft in 2 years.
You also need to lube the prop shaft where it goes through the bushing before each run , otherwise the bushing wears out quickly , wobbles , and leads to flex breakage.
You might be able to drill a hole through the adapter so you can add oil . If you use an oil mix it also lubs the prop shaft and bushing.
The hulls that were good O/B monos had a farly wide beam.
Sanding and polishing the flex shaft before instaling it helps to. make it as smoth as possible , remember its a long shaft running in a long bushing .

Dick Roberts
Abq NM

[ice329]

Thanks for the info Dick, I apprieciate all the good info. I will readj a few things and maybe get back on the water.

The lube I have been useing is the Grim Racer grease. I think I blew the shaft while on the TS2 when she flipped, the guy at Fullers said sometimes when your at full throtal and it reenters the water like a flip it could bust the shaft. Hopefully that is all it was.

[Avanti]

sometimes when your at full throtal and it reenters the water like a flip it could bust the shaft.

Very true

[ice329]

She is a keeper. Still needs tinkering to get her racable, she is still radical but what fun to drive this bitch. One of these days I will put her up against a stock SV but I will put my dollar on the outboard if I can finish the heat...hehhe Here are a few small vids

Now to pull it all off and get back to the TS2 and see if I can get it where I like it

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2297-1.mp4

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=svob-1.mp4

[Ocean Racer]

that is pretty sweet. From the video it looks like it slides in the turns or is that just our point of view.

[ice329]

She drives completely differnt then the stock hardwere. In the second vid you see how it does turn if you want, I think what you see is the way I was driving it. I ran it at least 6 more times after the vids taken and dialed it in actually pretty good. Its just a compleatly differnt ride and I like it.