1968 Switzer Shooting Star
#21
Charter Member #415
Charter Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Jasper,Alabama
Posts: 3,357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We took all the yellow tape stripes off,looks like 1968 again,all original. No photos yet we leave in the AM for the Donzi then the Formula dealer meetings. Found a blast from the past, a racer I had not seen in 35 years, he has about a dozen SSM props sitting in his basement since 1974,this is going to be fun, Dano is going to run the cleaver Sat. Will update next week.
#22
Allergic to Nonsense
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Granite Quarry, NC
Posts: 5,011
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes
on
17 Posts
Magic:
Ya gotta love it........
Okay ...Here's my recollections.......
Speedmaster props....earliest were round ear..with variable cup.... Your boat was designed in that era.....
But......next generation were low rake two blade cleavers....lots of stern lift...... might be the ticket...
But......next generation were low rake 3 blades...... my pick in this lottery......
But next generations...up to today offered more rake....multiple pitch.... and more blades......
There is a good chance that the latest ....will be the best.....
Does your SM have a splined shaft?......... a crescent housing.... What ratio?
Later
T2x
P.S. The Wing restoration starts in earnest next week...... The deck is coming off.
Ya gotta love it........
Okay ...Here's my recollections.......
Speedmaster props....earliest were round ear..with variable cup.... Your boat was designed in that era.....
But......next generation were low rake two blade cleavers....lots of stern lift...... might be the ticket...
But......next generation were low rake 3 blades...... my pick in this lottery......
But next generations...up to today offered more rake....multiple pitch.... and more blades......
There is a good chance that the latest ....will be the best.....
Does your SM have a splined shaft?......... a crescent housing.... What ratio?
Later
T2x
P.S. The Wing restoration starts in earnest next week...... The deck is coming off.