Twin engine alignment

Chester · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Twin engine alignment

22' cruiser with twin Honda 40s.
Should the motors be parallel or do they need a little toe in for stability?
I understand that the deeper the deadrise the more toe in you need. With only five degrees deadrise it shouldn't need much, should it?
Thanks, Steve.

colobear · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject:

A little toe-in is wanted according to Karl, the engine guy at EQ. I asked about it when I noticed my twin Honda 40s were not parallel.

Chester · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks colobear.
OMC suggests starting at 1/2" toe-in for V hull boats. Boston Whaler suggests 1/2" to 3/4" for their boats.
Since Karl advised a little I set it at 1/4". That's got to be better than the 3/8" toe-out the boat had.

Chester · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

Update; the boat definitely tracks better with the engines aligned properly.