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Old 02-02-2006, 12:55 PM
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Looking For Speed Numbers As Well As Prop Size And Gear Ratios On Anything Running With Kaama Surface Drives. I Am Currently Spinning 18x30 At 5400 With 8% Overdriven Gears On A 1983 302sr1. Looking At Possibly Upgrading Hp
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Looking For Speed Numbers As Well As Prop Size And Gear Ratios On Anything Running With Kaama Surface Drives. I Am Currently Spinning 18x30 At 5400 With 8% Overdriven Gears On A 1983 302sr1. Looking At Possibly Upgrading Hp
That's a lot of wheel to be swinging! What speeds are you seeing with that bad boy?
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88.9 Gps # On Flat Water, Poker Run Last August. Not Much In The Water As Far As Steering Goes. Sure Had Some Scratching There Heads Wondering What That Old Turd With A Square Windshield Was Doing Up Front. It Was Fun Anyway!!!!!!!!!! Am Adding Ponies But Conserned With The Steering. I Only Have Single Ram On Starboard Side , Like I Say Loose On Steering.
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Check with Galen at Speedmaster. He showed me one he had there. I think that sixes and 3A props fit them. He'll know for sure.
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I am running a 1987 311 with Kaama's and 375 hp. The drives are 1:1 with twin disc 502 tranny, props are 16.5 x 26 (I think, gotta check). Runs around 68, and handles great. I do have the newer Kaamas with the high mount for the trim cylinder and daul ram steering. I have always wanted to repower, sounds like yours runs great.
I saw a thread a while back about drive boots, anybody find some? Mine are good now, but just thinking ahead.
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I saw a thread a while back about drive boots, anybody find some? Mine are good now, but just thinking ahead.
Nope, not yet. Apparently Archer Marine had a falling out with whoever was making them for him. I wish we could find out who it was.
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I am running a 1987 311 with Kaama's and 375 hp. The drives are 1:1 with twin disc 502 tranny, props are 16.5 x 26 (I think, gotta check). Runs around 68, and handles great. .
How many rpm are you turning? That's the same size I'm using.

Mine has the dual ram steering also.
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Just shy of 4900.
Have you had any prop problems, mine are original Kaama wheels. I keep hearing of guys loosing a blade. I have only sent mine out once to have them checked for cracks.
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No problems yet, I don't know if they are the originals or not. I seem to remember the p/o saying he bought these, not sure though.
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Hey guys,
Just wanted to ask River Rat if you have any pics of your 311 that you can share? When did you pick up your boat? Thanks......Al
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