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10-31-2013, 10:48 AM
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NAVISPEED, I am going out Sunday so I will get some pics.
Eric, Here is a video a friend took from my Scarab when we did the Texas Outlaw Challenge. You guys need to make a trip to Texas for this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dt6O...ature=youtu.be
Eric, Here is a video a friend took from my Scarab when we did the Texas Outlaw Challenge. You guys need to make a trip to Texas for this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dt6O...ature=youtu.be
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11-18-2013, 09:02 AM
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Sure thing, I just bought some new props for it so hopefully I can get some bigger numbers out of it. I worked on it last week trying to get the set up just right and the goal is to get it close to 100 if possible. Sure has been a fun boat so far.
11-18-2013, 05:33 PM
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11-18-2013, 11:19 PM
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Yeah. Those were 32s, but they've had so much metal removed, they weren't pushing all the water they were supposed to. I liked them, though bc they were easier on the gear cases.
Where do you boat?
Where do you boat?
11-19-2013, 08:37 AM
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Yeah, props did not even measure 14" diameter so they had a very high slip ratio. Also, the motors were 2.5" above the bottom so that was a little much. Now we dropped the motors down and I bought 15X32 cleavers for it. The props showed up yesterday and hopefully get to test it out this weekend. So far the boat has been a blast and enjoying it very much. I still cant get over how much gas it does not use, very impressed on how cheap it is to operate. We boat down in Clear Lake or the San Jacinto river.
11-20-2013, 04:03 PM
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With those props, tuck the motors all the way in getting on plane. They are going to cavitate and that really hammers on the props and in turn the prop shaft. The increased surface area is going to be harder on the shafts and tucking them in should help. I always did it anyway just to be safe.
And the fuel efficiency can't be beat on a 30 foot 95+mph boat that gets its best efficiency around 75 mph. lol
And the fuel efficiency can't be beat on a 30 foot 95+mph boat that gets its best efficiency around 75 mph. lol
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11-21-2013, 10:37 AM
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Yeah, props did not even measure 14" diameter so they had a very high slip ratio. Also, the motors were 2.5" above the bottom so that was a little much. Now we dropped the motors down and I bought 15X32 cleavers for it. The props showed up yesterday and hopefully get to test it out this weekend. So far the boat has been a blast and enjoying it very much. I still cant get over how much gas it does not use, very impressed on how cheap it is to operate. We boat down in Clear Lake or the San Jacinto river.
I'm curious to see how they work with 250's, I'm looking for a set of 32's, so if they don't work out for you let me know.
11-21-2013, 03:29 PM
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I bought the props from Jaco's Marine and they were cheaper than BBlades. I paid $779 each with shipping and no tax. I will be taking it out Friday after Thanksgiving so I will let you know how they run. Hopefully it will bring the RPM's off the limiter and pick up some MPH.
11-21-2013, 05:57 PM
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I bought the props from Jaco's Marine and they were cheaper than BBlades. I paid $779 each with shipping and no tax. I will be taking it out Friday after Thanksgiving so I will let you know how they run. Hopefully it will bring the RPM's off the limiter and pick up some MPH.
