BZ

Hey I know that guy....LOL

ratedx

Yeah you guys really know this set-up! i did feel a vibration-from where??? Ok prior owner put in titanium shafts -not ready to change lowers right now,would like to get some boating in-an i put in 1" spacers and work with BB blades(brett) for new props- Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

mudslide

I could always feel a vibration in my feet when I was getting ready to brake while running down the river. It could be your upper or prop the lower you shouldn't hurt unless you have thrown a few blades on that shaft. You can spin the prop for a quick check on the shaft. Never broke the gears on the lowers just had to have them taken apart an cleaned out when you explode the upper.

mcprodesign

BBlades is great and I had him lab bravo 4 bl w no problems., .But when you have 5 or more blades and are up this high, labbing leads to braking really quick.( I am going w stock props and no labbing myself.)

You can rent a set of Props from BBlades for like 45 bucks and you get I think 14 day's to try them.. Its a Great Deal !!!
Chad

ARB38

This has been a very intresting read and I feel real fortunate not to have experienced the issues some of you have had. In 225+ hours never through a blade, broke a shaft or blew a drive.

mcprodesign

Are you 1-2 inches above the bottom w prop centerline? Are you ruinning 5 and 6 blade props and do you have Bravo drives w 6-700 HP?

If so tell us your secrets !

mudslide

I would love to find out what I did wrong.

ARB38

525 boat, extension boxes, ran all the props you listed, 3/4 inch above the bottom with the prop shaft, boat runs high 90's, and you have the 32 pitch Herrings that I tested on the boat. Also won it's class at the LOTO Shootout the last 4 years.

mcprodesign

Al? Thanks for the ray of hope ! You have (had) the same style xrs as mine ( 03 04 ) they must be better than the new ones. My drive will be done any day now so I can try those herins. I'm hopin 97. Chad

ratedx

Yeah but 3/4 inch above the bottom of boat is alot different then 2" that i have?? bravo shop has 1/2 or 1" spacers- what size would you go with??