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Old 10-13-2011, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Girl
I looked at the steps on yours and they are quite smaller than my '02.
I have just upgraded my motors to 650hp by Gellner Eng. so I will be tryin to get some time on it this weekend and see how it does before my props go to hering (b4 Key West).
what pitch herings are you using and what lower units are you using.also i have a set of 15 1/2 x30 pitch hering 6 blades and 15 1/2 x31hering 6 blades for sale very reasonably priced.
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guy working under the bow is brave.
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More pics from the project...Boy, these guys don't mess around.
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looks great , a clean slate to start on . that keel stringer looks heafty !
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Originally Posted by 575cat
looks great , a clean slate to start on . that keel stringer looks heafty !
i ordered those props on monday will get them next monday .but from the picture they sent me looks like they have big diffusers on them did you order them like that.?
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Originally Posted by 47 lightning
what pitch herings are you using and what lower units are you using.also i have a set of 15 1/2 x30 pitch hering 6 blades and 15 1/2 x31hering 6 blades for sale very reasonably priced.
I run 15-1/2 x 32 pitch (15-1/4 in the center) 5 blades with the extra long diffuser as well on stock XR drives. I only broke one drive when I bought the boat due to an oil leak. since then I inspect and replace upper gears once I see they are getting signs of flaking.
PM me what you want for the 6 blades and I will kick it around. I do have a spare set but not 6 blades.
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I did not open the box so I cant say , I dont believe they put diffusers on them unless you order them that way ?
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Originally Posted by 575cat
I did not open the box so I cant say , I dont believe they put diffusers on them unless you order them that way ?
unless the picture they sent me is not the actual picture .i didn't order them with difusers either. maybe i should have for geting on plane .
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with your drives being set high I dont believe it will make any difference w or wo
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Originally Posted by 47 lightning
More pics from the project...Boy, these guys don't mess around.
I do like what they did on the keel stringer. I don't like those little PVC lined holes through the outer stringers.

But it sure looks nice and smooth and strong!
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