outrigger balance point

[BoatDoc]

i don't know why i didn't bring this up before...but i need to ask. on a 24" outrigger, about where should the CG be? i'm still waiting on a few parts, so it's about a week or so til i can run it. so i figured i'd ask before i threw it in the water and tried to run it all out of trim.

[Hydro Junkie]

If I remember right , just behind the sponsom transoms. More importantly, however, is what the propweight should be. I'm not sure about outriggers, but on scale hydros, if you balance the boat on the aft end of the sponson, you should have approx. 1.3 to 1.7 lbs of weight on the prop. Hope this gives you someplace to start :)

[DLM]

The cg is about 1 1/4" to 1 3/4' behind sponson ; move batteries about 1/8' at a time. Start at 1 1/4" till you reach the 1 3/4". if it doesn't jive; move something else. The best way would be to lay everything in rigger loose till you can achieve those figures or close. Been there, done that with a yellow jacket!

[BoatDoc]

hey DLM...where are you from? you seem to mention MI and WI alot. i live in georgia right now, but i'm from wisconsin. i'm thinking about building a boat for LSH in the madison club for the next time i visit back home. and thanks for the tip on the outrigger...i'll keep that in mind.