Scarab III props

glassdave · 03-14-2006, 11:05 PM

hey guys i just picked up a 1989 Scarab III with stock 365 Mags and Bravos. just wondering what a good prop would be. right now it has 23" Quicksilvers. i havent even had it in the water yet. i know the boat will not be a hard charger but would like to get the best prop on it for its current power. thanks all

Scarab3DMC · 03-15-2006, 08:19 AM

Should be rite about there Dave... in pitch...experment with blades ..3 or 4 ...whin I switched from Mirage plus to Q-VI's...the hull seemed to handle alot better...Dave

gotime34 · 03-15-2006, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarab3DMC

Should be rite about there Dave... in pitch...experment with blades ..3 or 4 ...whin I switched from Mirage plus to Q-VI's...the hull seemed to handle alot better...Dave

I agree...I switched from 21" Mirage 3 Blade to 24" Hydromotive Quad IV's when I went up in HP. What a difference.

Scarab3DMC · 03-15-2006, 09:26 AM

Thanks gotime...mine drives like its on rails...handles ALOT better...even the wife noticed it...

throttleup · 03-15-2006, 09:44 AM

I would get a little seat time and then baseline your props and start testing props to see what props help you to achieve your goals.

Julie

glassdave · 03-15-2006, 08:30 PM

thanks guys. i did take note of your recomendations from the other threads and will start with those. actually DMC i was gonna contact you as i didnt know what Q-IV was, not real familiar with what is out there. i see that it is Hydromotive Quad IV's.

Julie i will have the boat in in a few weeks and will get some base numbers to work with. what kind of prop is the quicksilers that i have? are they just an OEM type prop?

throttleup · 03-16-2006, 07:34 AM

It's hard to tell which props you have. There are a number of Quicksilver prop designs out there. If you have what is typically referred to as a "Quicksilver" prop it is typically a common prop that is put on by OEM's and is sold today as the Mercury Vengence. It's a standard type prop that is a step above an aluminum prop.

Matt

Scarab3DMC · 03-16-2006, 09:17 AM

GlassDave...I did alot of expermenting...I was even spinnin 25'' pitch Mirage plus...but couldent get to max rpm...we need to get sone of these Scarabs together on Lake Erie...I can count about 8 that I know of...you outta come to Mentor for one of the ZOO'S fun runs...great group...Let me know how your trials go...I might be able to get some different props for you to try...Dave

glassdave · 03-16-2006, 06:12 PM

thanks Matt . . . i guessin the are the props that came on the boat.

DMC our big poker run is going to be run out of Put-in-Bay this year in july might be a good time to get some of these things together. cant wait to get this thing in the water. its going to be a great step up from my Scorpion.

89scarab3 · 03-18-2006, 07:26 AM

i too have same boat and had 23 mirages. went up to 496ho's and 26 4blade bravo's but can only hit about 4600 r's. i guess i have to go back to 24's. i also love the 4 blades.