* The 2012 Sport version Octane45 comes with AS6717/3 Mod prop, take out the prop and
prop nut from accessory bag for the next installation.
* We suggest customer to use a 6mm thread bolt nut to tighten the prop into the flexible shaft
before tighten the prop nut for better secure of the prop during performance.
Note:
the 6mm bolt nut is not come with package; you will need to buy it from your local
hardware store.
Performance Tip
Adjusting the angles of your Stinger drive and Trim Tabs is part of the fun of driving your
boat, and you can fine tune it for best performance in varying conditions. The objective is to
have your boat running with the least amount of hull touching the water but still retaining
stability.
The less of your hull that touches the water, the less drag and the higher speed. But with too
little hull in the water, the boat will become less stable and could overturn. If there is too
much hull in the water so the bow (ie the front) is running low, the boat is said to be running
"wet". If the boat is too light on the water with only a small length at the back in the water, it
is said to be running "loose".
Before adjusting your Stinger or Trim Tabs, you need to check that your boat is correctly
balanced. For monohulls, that is usually between about 25% and 30% of the length of the
boat from the transom. So if you have a 47inch boat, it should balance between 11.75 and
14.1inches from the back. Too bowheavy and your boat will run "wet" and could be twitchy
and difficult to steer. Too sternheavy and the boat could be unstable or run with the bow
rising and falling which is called "porpoising".
