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Old 06-10-2016 | 09:22 AM
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What about stock setup props ? I have 17.25 36 15 r 5 blade and hits the limiter about 90 .
that is 25% slip at 5300 rpm 1.50 ratio .maybe the rake is to low .I was running 18 rake and tried 21 and made all the difference in speed and handling
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Old 06-10-2016 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ARB38
With the same 39 pitch props it ran 114. I think that it was turning around 5300 or so rpm's.
Was that before you did the engine upgrades?
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Old 06-10-2016 | 09:50 AM
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Is this a side by side vs full stagger comparison?
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Old 06-10-2016 | 10:14 AM
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Full stagger .
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Old 06-10-2016 | 02:59 PM
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How about 17 38.5 16 r 6bl Herings
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Old 06-10-2016 | 03:45 PM
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Curious, did you buy the boat without props?
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Old 06-10-2016 | 03:56 PM
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It has the 17.25 36 5 blade 15 r 1200 hp props on it .
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Old 06-10-2016 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
Was that before you did the engine upgrades?
Yes that was before the upgrades.
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Old 06-14-2016 | 08:47 AM
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I just got my perf report after the fact it show,s 1.35 gears and they ran 34 6 blade Hering props @ 115 , I have some 17 38.5 6 blade Hering,s coming . How accurate are these reports ?

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