testing new 5 blades
 

I just picked up a pair of the new hydromotive 5 blades for testing. They sure are pretty. Has any one else tested them out yet?

I'll post the results tomorrow.

Maximus,
Jay Pilini at Spectre has done some testing with them with great results:cool:

big #'s
 

Yeah, I heard Zipp got 113-114 with 500's I'll keep my fingers crossed I'm at 110-111 right now (running light) 106-108 (loaded).

would like to try 32 5 blades. Have 1high ass x. will pay to borrow and can be trusted with your hardware. I have bought and sold here, can give references

Maximus,

We've been running them on the F-275 FOUNTAIN GMC since mid season 2001. Have run from 29 pitch to 32, various leading edge changes. Tremendous stability and a very low slip factor. Also ran Herring 5 blades, both were quite similar in speed, handling etc. Price difference favored the Q-5s. Ours are NOT labbed. If you're in Fort Myers for the races stop by, we've got several sets in various stages of testing, eg: leading edge, different cup, etc.
I tested them on my pleasure boat and had good results. Subsequently bought a couple of sets thru Ben Robertson. Now using their 31" Q-5 with 1.35 ratios. The F-2 boat is a 35 canopied Fountain. The pleasure boat is 43 feet, app. 13,500 pounds. Slip factor is less than 6% on the F-2 boat and somewhere near 9% on the pleasure boat.

Take care, good luck.

Steve

Jeff,

Give Ben Robertson a call at the Fountain factory, or stop by in Fort Myers at the races with your boat and you can try a couple of different sets. No charge.

Steve

Thanks Steve, Ben and I know each other, I will. Sorry I missed your presentation in Sarasota. Dennis Philon (broker) asked me if I knew you. I Look forward to it in Ft. Myers in F-2. Mr. Technology F-2, Jeff Dean- Realtor

results!!
 

Here they are.

Baseline: 36 Spectre Poker Run (7200lbs dry)/ 500efi's /XR 1.35)/Merc lowers/hydro nosecones

Bravo one 15 1/4 x 34 -4 blade

Fuel: 50 gal
Salt water / med humidity/ 72 deg

Top speed -111 @ 5000 rpm (trimmed out- on the edge)
cruise -91.5 @ 4100rpm feels good
Acceleration- good
bow lift - high
Slow to plane
True running- 1-2.5 ft- boat is a little "flighty" but fast
finish- avg



Hydromotive 15 1/4 x 31 - 5 blade

Fuel 90 gal
Salt water/high humidity/ 85 deg

Top speed 108 @ 5250 ( liked med trim best)
cruise - 89 @ 4100 ( very stable)
Acceleration- good
bow lift - low
Plane- faster than B1's
True running- 1-3's- very stable (felt 15 feet wide), boat accelerated very well in chop. Should be a great all around race prop. Point and shoot!
finish- polished
Notes- man these props look cool on the boat!

Testing 5 blade Herring's tomorrow.

MAXIMUS


PS. Thanks for the offer and info STEVEDAVID I might take you up on that. I also found them to be very stable. lets see how the herrings do, then I try labe finished Brave ones.

ANYBODY OUT THERE TRY THESE NEW 5 BLADE DEALS ON A SINGLE ENGINE CAT...WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE RESULTS

Who do you know in order to get a set of Herring's to test......:rolleyes:
I talked to him at the Miami Boat Show and every other word had $dollar$ signs with them

The Hydro's didn't do what you thought they would ..... did they?