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Old 25 January 2022, 16:32   #1
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Setting up twins on a 6.5m Redbay

Setting up the new Honda Twins do we go toe in to start with.
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Old 25 January 2022, 16:56   #2
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Setting up the new Honda Twins do we go toe in to start with.


My Etecs were just slightly toed in, I.e. the props were slightly further apart than the leading edge of the gearboxes
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Alright Mick, long time no hear.

Excuse my ignorance…why toe in?
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Alright Mick, long time no hear.

Excuse my ignorance…why toe in?


The aim is to get a clean wake. So all the thrust is focused in one place. Different engines/props/hulls will need fine tuning to get the desired result.
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Old 25 January 2022, 18:37   #5
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Excuse my ignorance…why toe in?


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Old 26 January 2022, 10:32   #6
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Give it a go and see which is better for your boat. Some toe is good and will load the steering drag link and prevent the engines being too free and kinda loose.
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