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  • Twin F225 set-up. Toe-in or Toe-out?

    I have twin F225 (2005 model) on my deep-V RIB (27 feet, deadrise of 24.5 degrees on transom). I am not happy with the handling at speeds over 45 mph as the boat feels unstable, needs continuous steering input and if trimmed up more than than 3 dashes on the Yamaha digital trim gauge, it starts to chinewalk. Motors are mounted to the last hole (highest position). I will soon check the toe-in / toe-out of the engines to see what it is. Does anyone know how much toe-in or toe-out Yamaha recommends for those engines when rigged on deep-V hulls?

  • #2
    I only have experience from twin sterndives with duo-prop. On that setup, 2-3 degrees of toe-in is recomended.

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    • #3
      HI, I have twin f 225's on my boat, 26 Robalo CC, much heaver than yours, and as far as I know there is no tow, one way or another.
      Dennis

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      • #4
        Toe in should be 0-1 inch. The wake should meet between 25 and 50 feet behind boat.
        Regards
        Boats.net
        Yamaha Outboard Parts

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        • #5
          And do you know what determines whether toe-in should be 0 or 1/2 or 1 inch? In my boat the motors are mounted directly on the transom (no bracket or jack plates) and deadrise at the trnasom is 24.5. Any idea whether it should be closer to 0 or closer to 1 inch? Is there a way to understand when it's right and when it's not?

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          • #6
            We set them at 0 and very seldom do we have to make any adjustments.
            Regards
            Boats.net
            Yamaha Outboard Parts

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            • #7
              OK, I will measure the actual toe-in and post the result. Regarding engine height
              for the twin F225 on a deep-V hull with pad, would you say that the cavitation plate at neutral trim should be even with the bottom of pad or well above it?

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              • #8
                What did you end up with?

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                • #9
                  Would there be a speed advantage and fuel mileage gain in running zero vs toe in?

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                  • #10
                    toe in prop wash should meet about 6 to 8 meters behind boat further out if you are really chasing speed
                    Last edited by sean181; 07-20-2010, 08:33 AM.

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