05 38 T/G Props
03-21-2006, 06:13 PM
#2
Offshore Cowboy
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Re: 05 38 T/G Props
Hydro's - for cruising only. Too tough on drives for Poker Runs/Big (Cig.) water!!!! Keep the B1's.
I am fooling around w/ some lab'ing via Merc. Marine/Phil. I'll post if we find a better combo than what we currently have.
I am fooling around w/ some lab'ing via Merc. Marine/Phil. I'll post if we find a better combo than what we currently have.
03-24-2006, 08:58 PM
#3
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Re: 05 38 T/G Props
My cousin has a 2005 Top Gun T/S w/525EFI XR Sportmasters with ITS running a 32p 4 blade Bravo (possibly labbed) 5200RPM best speed of 86mph in 40 degree weather and the rest of the summer it ran 83-84mph.
03-25-2006, 06:17 AM
#4
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Re: 05 38 T/G Props
Previous owner of my boat ran Herring 5 blade props. He kept having numerous drive problems.
Switched to 4 blade - been 0 problems.
Sorry, this doens't help answer your question, but it may keep someone from destroying drives.
BTW: For Frankie?
Switched to 4 blade - been 0 problems.
Sorry, this doens't help answer your question, but it may keep someone from destroying drives.
BTW: For Frankie?
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BillR
'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
03-25-2006, 08:42 AM
#5
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Re: 05 38 T/G Props
Some very knowlegeable people feel that with more blades,such as 5 or 6, it is actually easier on the drives.Yes there are more blades, but they are smaller. And, the more blades, the less vibration. Who knows?
Last edited by pm203; 03-25-2006 at 09:33 AM.
03-25-2006, 09:54 AM
#6
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Re: 05 38 T/G Props
5 blade p5... not one drive issue...WAY smoother, easy to plane, 3 mph better cruise... 150rpm less than my labbed bravos, same speed!!!
call tom at hydromotive
call tom at hydromotive
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