502SCS

Hey guys,
Just got my new prop in today and it had a Flo-Torq II hub with a Bravo 1 (less than 400 HP) tag on it. Soooo with my 502/415 my first instinctive answer would be duhhhh but can anybody tell me if these hubs will take the torq this 502 delivers or should I go out and try to buy a solid hub assembly?
Wanna get out there and try it in the AM.
thanks

Mbam

It's kind of right on the edge, many of our customers stay with the plastic hub for the protection it provides and don't have a problem. I doubt if you will toast it first time out, but keep a spare.

502SCS

Thanks Mark, It was a suprize to me and the prop is a 29P Mirage Plus so I guess I will go out and see how fast the boat runs and keep the solid hub 25p Mirage Plus in the boat for a change if needed .. changing it in the water is better than trying to paddle that go fast boat back to dock

Kidnova

The plastic is kind of scary. But I've run one for two seasons with my ZZ502. No problems yet....knock on fiberglass.

Griff

You're going from a 25 to 29 pitch????????????

502SCS

I was wondering how long that would take
Yes. I have a plan to supercharge the boat and the prop was purchased based on the 600hp numbers I am wanting to make. However this combo now 23' Scarab SCS goes to rev-limiter so fast now that I am wondering if I can pull to WOT 4600-5000 with the 29P.
We have a nice day down here so going out today to find out. Also several poker runs and speed events. So wanting to to a baseline of 2500-3500-4500 rpm and see what the MPH on the gps is. Also to see if a 3500 rpm cruise rpm can yield any significant mph increase at reasonable throttle position. Just learning ...one step at a time...

rjcardinal

Ive been running a Flo-Torque II plastic hub for three seasons on my current boat with a 502 Mag MPI 415hp.

Before that I ran the same plastic hub behind a ZZ502 in a 22 Scarab.

Never had a problem.

Ron

Dave M

I thought the metal insert came with anything over 26P. That's what the place where I bought my prop said.

I did use a plastic insert on my old prop with 385 HP running hard without any problems.

502SCS

Thanks for the info must be stronger than it looks.

Griff

BTW, I ran the plastic hub on a 420+/- hp engine with no prblems.