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Old 10-14-2006, 03:19 PM
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Would 3 blades work better for top end on that boat?
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Old 10-14-2006, 04:33 PM
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Tom Is the center motor the exact same rpm.I would think with it being deeper that it might be a differance?But being that boat prob rides a little as s heavy compared to the 2005+ new style bottoms it prob has cleaner water for the props.I would take that in consideration on labbing.

Tom I borrowd a set of labed old chewed up,cracked,race props 30 pitch and got some good speed #'s but I could tell that the stock 28s at that time had better ride around mph but not knowing like you there no way to get a base line not knowing what they have been worked to.

I also would say start with some stock 26 then get them ajusted to the rpm you want, I remember you saying that your lake your allways hitting something,You might consider staying with stock in that case.

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I would agree, that if you boat in waters that have a high debris count, then you may not be a good candidate for lab finished props.

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That speed seems slow to me for 3 540s. A 42' with triple 500hp runs 90s. Is yours a steped hull?
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