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Old 09-24-2009 | 01:55 PM
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Anyone try it out yet? I am trying to do a deal on some 2" Imco's

I Have 29 5 Blade Herrings with twin 600's, just want to know if it will be worth it.
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Old 09-24-2009 | 06:35 PM
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I think you would see a gain, have two friends that did the -2's and both saw a performance gain. One was a 1997 35, the other was a 1999. The older Fountains all seem to gain from the higher X dimension.
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Old 09-24-2009 | 07:07 PM
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My boat used to have -2s. 800 hp per side, 106 mph. It's got IMCO boxes and a blueprinted bottom as well, for what it's worth.
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Old 09-24-2009 | 07:44 PM
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It will not add valvue to your boat.
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Old 09-25-2009 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ReggieRaft
It will not add valvue to your boat.
Meaning don't waste my money?
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Old 09-25-2009 | 05:44 PM
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may not add value but will add mph. My buddies picked up 10 mph with drive (-2) gear and prop change
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Old 09-25-2009 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 29scarab10
may not add value but will add mph. My buddies picked up 10 mph with drive (-2) gear and prop change
Then what are you waiting for ? Do the same to your boat today.
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Old 09-26-2009 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ReggieRaft
Then what are you waiting for ? Do the same to your boat today.
Mine is a couple of years newer and we know both have the same x dimension (with in 1/8") both boats have about the same power and run with in .2 MPH of each other.
However if i was convinced i would gain even 5 mph for what it would cost with shorties and props I would do it in a heart beat. I talked to Brian at Fountain and he said that without 6 blades we would never get it on plane with shorties and would not gain allot, however Gerald (gnorthpda) had Brian set up his boat and he used -2 and 6 blades and got him north of his goal. however Gerald had about the same power and about the same top end.
There is a set i can borrow anytime but I am not sure I have a set of props that will work.
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Old 09-26-2009 | 08:32 PM
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What year is your boat? Call Fountain and find your x-dim, then you can make an informed decision. My drvies were buried, so the -2 Imcos were a great move.
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Old 09-29-2009 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart
What year is your boat? Call Fountain and find your x-dim, then you can make an informed decision. My drvies were buried, so the -2 Imcos were a great move.
My boat is a 1995 Single Step 35.

Drives are very deep, I am running 5 Blade 29 Herrings to 5600 RPM, Limiter is set at 5800. Right now light load 88 WOT.
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