Arrow Shark X-Hydro - Page 6

PerformanceTips For Turn Fins
Turnfinshelpyourboatrunquicklyandsmoothlythroughaturn.Withhydroplanes
likeyourXHydro, theturnfingivesextragr ipinthewaterasthebo atchanges
direct ion.
It'sveryimportantthatthefinbemountedsothatitisexactlyparallelwiththe
center lineoftheboat.
Anglingthefinbackorforwardalittlecanhelpcorr ectanytendencyoftheboatto
pull totherightorleft,andcanhelptoimprovetherideangleoftheboat. 
Onlyverysmalladjust mentssho uldbemadeatatime.
Tiltingthebottomo fthefintowardthefrontofthehydrowilltendtomaket heboat
tracktotheleftandwilltendtoliftthesponsonandthefrontofthebo at.
Tiltingthebottomo fthefintowardthebackofthehydrowilltendtomaketheboat
tracktotheright andwillt endtodro pdownthesponsonandthefrontoftheboat.
Step 5:FlexibleShaftInstallation
*Thefle xibleshaftthatcomeswiththepackagehasbeenpregreasedandprecutto
the right length to fit your boat. It is best though to regrease t he shaft with
lightweight marinegr easebeforeyouinsert  itinto thestrutdriveunitthathasbeen
preinstalledont hebackoftheboat.
*Slidethetopendoftheflexshaftthroughthestrutdriveunitonthetransomofthe
boatandeaseitupthroughthestuffingtubeuntilitemergesjustbehindtheclutchon
yourengine.
*Astheendoftheshaftcomesintoview,usearagtowipeoffanygreasesothatthe
shaftiscleanasyouslip itintothedrivecolletontheclutch.
*Ensuretheendoftheshaftissecurelyinsidethecollet,andthencheckthepropeller
end of the shaft for correct clearance from the strut as exp lained in the following
importantt ip.
* With the correct clearance set between the strut and the thrust washer, use two
16mmspannerstotightenthecollet ontheclutchandsosecurethetopendofthefle x
shaft.Whenrunningyourboat,frequent lycheckthatthecolletistighttoavoidyour
flexshaftbecominglooseandpo ssiblybeinglostinthewater.