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06-22-2007, 04:30 PM
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Ive also heard that 4 blades cad be easier on the gearcases because there is less chopping of the water.
My favorite props were 14.5x30 3 blade Mercs, 15x32 BBlade labed and 14.75x32 BBlade special sauce props. I had a set of 14.5x30 Ron Hill that I spent twice as much getting fixed as I did on the props....JUNK until they were fixed, but the 4 blades definately ran smoother. I ran them if I was worried about hitting something or the gearcases were taking in water.
My favorite props were 14.5x30 3 blade Mercs, 15x32 BBlade labed and 14.75x32 BBlade special sauce props. I had a set of 14.5x30 Ron Hill that I spent twice as much getting fixed as I did on the props....JUNK until they were fixed, but the 4 blades definately ran smoother. I ran them if I was worried about hitting something or the gearcases were taking in water.
06-22-2007, 04:34 PM
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Sold it to a guy here in Jersey (no cat experience). I talked to him last night and he hasnt run it yet. He is waiting on a boat lift and for me to come down and show him how to run it.
I wont be happy until I get another cat.
I wont be happy until I get another cat.
06-23-2007, 07:32 AM
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i broke the big shaft turning out 34s 3 blades rough water but i have heard of 4 300xs motors blown up, so far not sold on those things yet on a big fish boat i think i would go virados
06-23-2007, 08:35 AM
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It´s nice to blow by a 38+ft whatever with a Batboat or a 3C class Cat...
Even Reggie will get wrinkles from his (Big) forehead to his neck.
06-23-2007, 08:34 PM
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06-23-2007, 11:06 PM
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I've sold 13 of the new 300xs motors. They run the exact same top speed as the 300x's as long as you don't run over 112-113 mph. That's the speed that 34's will hit the 6400 rev limiter. At cruise speed, they get DOUBLE the gas mileage, and running hard, they still get about 60% more. We've only had a problem with one of them blowing up, and that was due to electrical problems that ended up getting replaced. I sell the 300xs with standard mids for $16,500. The LH offshore is $17,450 and the RH is $17,200. No tax outside Florida. They sell faster than I can get them though.
06-25-2007, 10:45 AM
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There is a lot of good info on S & F, however I feel like I am an offshore boater, not a 20 footer bass boat with as much power as it can handle so OSO fits me better.
Nothing wrong with going 120MPH on a 20 footer, but not what I am personally looking for. Like they say- whatever floats your boat.
Nothing wrong with going 120MPH on a 20 footer, but not what I am personally looking for. Like they say- whatever floats your boat.
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