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gerard

11-24-2008 06:17 PM

copying a prop

i have a 4 blade chopper style prop can anyone take a mould from it and make me one the same

cheers gerard

BradH

11-24-2008 06:50 PM

It's a little more complicated than that.

throttleup

11-24-2008 06:51 PM

It certainly can be done but, the cost to do this is substantially greater than a stock cast propeller.

Julie

gerard

11-24-2008 07:33 PM

ok thanks for your reply
does anyone make a 16-17 dia round ear chopper 4 blade

BradH

11-25-2008 12:04 AM

Julie probably would.

And Julie...Nice to meet and talk with you guys in KW. Brad.

throttleup

11-25-2008 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerard (Post 2746552)

ok thanks for your reply
does anyone make a 16-17 dia round ear chopper 4 blade

Not that I am aware of, why would you want that large of a diameter?

Julie

throttleup

11-25-2008 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradH (Post 2746721)

Julie probably would.

And Julie...Nice to meet and talk with you guys in KW. Brad.

Thanks and it was great meeting you as well!

Julie

gerard

11-25-2008 04:27 PM

my max rpm is 3400 at the prop 440hp diesel fixed surfacedrive and a 2speed trannie currently running a 17x26 4 blade merc with tips rounded i also tried a 17x27 3 blade merc but that cut 10 mph off the speed altho the holeshot was better with the 3 blade but the 4 blade was 400rpm too big and the 3 blade also 200 rpm too big
my all in weight is 2.35 ton in a 26ft boat

julie any help would be great and maby we can do a deal for a prop

cheers gerard

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