prop selection 38zr
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From: cinti, ohio
we finally got the zr out this past weekend, it has sportmasters with herrings and stock 525's. is there a better prop out there that will give me a little more speed. the best we saw on glass was 82-84 when it got rough we saw 87 solid, it has no problem getting to the limiter so i was wondering if anyone has found a better prop selection.
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Sounds like I have the same set-up....staggered 525s, sportmasters and herings...the props are 5 blade 15 1/2 dia and 32 pitch...with 2 adults half fuel it runs 90 and has seen 92...with 4 adults full fuel 87...I am going to try some 6 blade herings and see what happens
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From what I have seen Bull, you pretty much have the ideal set up right now. I don't think you will see any more with the six blades.
I am running Herring 5 blade 34s on my comp w/ 625hp and top out at 100.
I am running Herring 5 blade 34s on my comp w/ 625hp and top out at 100.
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Tom I have a friend that has some 6 blades same dia and pitch that he was going to let me try....I talked to Doug Valentine and he said that he had seen some better efficiency with the 6 blades...I figured I would try them and find out....would need to be a decent improvement to justify because I think they are harder on the drives
Last edited by Bullhead; 05-29-2008 at 01:30 PM.
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Tom I have a friend that has some 6 blades same dia and pitch that he was going to let me try....I talked to Doug Valentine and he said that he had seen some better efficiency with the 6 blades...I figured I would try them and find out....would need to be a decent improvement to justify because I think they are harder on the drives





