Twin engine alignment

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C Dory Year
2005
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22 Cruiser
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Sold to lovely couple
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Update; the boat definitely tracks better with the engines aligned properly.
 
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