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Old 07-24-2007 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by j winkelman
Do you remember what props and rpm you were running?
I think they were 25" mirage 3 blades
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Old 07-24-2007 | 08:47 AM
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Had a friend with 525scs and chillers and it ran 75 all day every day.


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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:32 AM
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prop shop is suggesting 26 bravo 1 4-blades, people who own these type of flat bottom are saying to stick with a 3 blade??
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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:42 AM
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Old 07-31-2007 | 04:56 PM
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what rpm are you guys running the 525sc at WOT
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Old 07-31-2007 | 06:20 PM
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i saw an apache (i think 42 footer) running 90 in offshore 4-8 seas without a stepped hull. not sure how much hp though
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Old 07-31-2007 | 08:01 PM
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lots, bag fulls.
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Old 12-20-2007 | 05:38 PM
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Herring props claim that there props add an extra 4mph (i think) to your top end.
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Old 12-20-2007 | 07:54 PM
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I have an old school 40 with twin 800hp with Konrad drives running so far 84.5 on gps still testing out props.
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Old 12-20-2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PokerFace23
i saw an apache (i think 42 footer) running 90 in offshore 4-8 seas without a stepped hull. not sure how much hp though
With monster power, Apaches are fearless...
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