Will try like hell. Money is tight and I want to do things right

Sweet!!!!TRY LIKE HELL!!!

Scott

What props are you running? pitch/blade/make/rpm WOT

Before the shorties. I could turn a 26 four blade bravo one to 5400-5500 rpm. depending on conditions I'm running in.

What are you running for power now?

Never had my engines dynoed. I figure they are 600+hp. But I'm not sure.

26!!
 

Kramer - You will need some 27's if your spinning the 26' out to 5500 after those shorties go on. I have 28's with my 572 EFI's, running 5500 (79MPH) running I would guess 680 HP. Did you get those shorties on yet and water test? Dying to know

No water test yet, but I'm hoping soon!!

Well I was going to test today. But had a little set back. Will have to wait till I get my bell housings back. had a couple bolt hole stripped out!!!:eek:

Shorties - Sup?
 

Scott,

How is the shorties testing coming along? Did you get it out yet?

Greg

Was planning on last weekend but got screwed by some bellhousing problems.

Bummer - well the weather isn't primo yet. Let me know if you need any help putting her back together - I live in Rocky River. 440 465 6834

Should have them back today. I got my fingers crossed..

Back on the boat and closer to the water!!

67 on Tuesday!! Get er done!

Cafe is ready!!!

Nice !

:D

Good luck Scott! I hope she doesn't have to come out after you put her in. Suppose to be sunny and high 60's tomorrow.

I'm sure I'll have to come out after I put it in!!! :D:D:D

You're bad, which is why we get along so well! :p

Wanna try some 25P labbed Mirages (3 blade) I'll bring em

Greg

Too small, I think...

Put her in the water today. Took her out for a quick spin. Got up on plan a little harder then usual with the same props.(No tab) More info tomorrow.!!!!

Yeah 25's might be to small, but you will know if the 26's are at the very limit.

Good luck and be safe -

Ok got to test yesterday. Two differant sets of props. 26 four blade bravo ones. The boat it harder to get on plan ( but I expected that). 3500 rmp I was doing 47 48mph. WOT was 5800 rpm doin 79.3mph on the gps. Then I switched to a set of 28 four blade bravo ones. Boat was harder to get on plane. 3500rpm was doing 50 51mph. WOT was 5300 rpm on one prop and 5200 rpm on the othe prop. I think this set of props need some work. Boat was doing 80.2mph. I think there is alot more to be had with the right set of props. Still trying I'll keep you updated!!!!

Hey Scott, I heard you out on the lake but didn t see ya. Come on down my way.:grinser010:

That's sounds about right - my prop calculations say a 27 is perfect, so a labbed 28 is the way to go. I think your engine is the problem on the lower 100 RPM. What where the waves like when you tested?

call tom at hydromotive and test some props with him... he brought me a truck laod of props to test one day then rode with me and delivered me a custom set....
BTW
no notch transom and shorties arent supposed to work

The lake was flat!!!

Why not??

Did your water pressure increase?

Yes!!!

Could just be the guage off 100 also ...

Maybe next time!!!!

Sctoot,

What kind of horses you got in that girl? I have 675 HP - This would be a good race you know....

Bring her to the wiener run!!!

Well run some 28 bravo that have been changed to 27. I could turn them 5400 rpm boat was doing 80.4 mph. 3500 rpm was 49.2mph

Well I've think I've come to the conclusion. That for the money the shorties cost and the little gains I've seen. It better to stay with your standard lenght drive. I think I'm going to take the shorties off the Cafe and sell them. Anyone interested????

i went through the same thing i put the shorties on then put it back to standard hieght one inch at a time but still harder to get on plane because of the sport master lower.