anybody have #5`s on a stepped hull
 

Does anyone have #5`s on stepped hull? having trouble getting on plane? what props/ x dim ect ? what works?

I would call Phil at Lipship Performance, he can help.

boxes? How high are they mounted? How much of burnout are you currently doing?

fixx
 

prop diameter? bigger would be better for a hole shot.

If you have a lot slippage or burnout during getting on plane ,there are some with #5,s that use a 1/2 inch ali plate with a offset bent ,and milled like a spacer that mount between the upper and lower .
This way the prop sits under a anti ventilation plate ,like a #3
I don,t have any pics ,and don,t know who the manufacturer is ... Ive seen it on skiraceboats that use a #5 several years ago

Buddy has them on a Black Thunder,,,,but has spacers to get them lower

I think my problem is i am too high I am 1.50 above the water line to center of prop turming 17.5 4 blade 32 pitch only got on plane a couple of times ,i already have cavitation plates like #6 custom made
as a spacer.also i am on stellings boxes

fixx
 

i would try and borrow a set of bigger props,,even if its a 1/2'' biggeer in diameter it should help.

I know a few guys with either 4s or 5s on straight and stepped vees. For getting on plane there really isn't a difference between the bottom types. All of these boats are on boxes and the highest one has the drives a little over 1/2 inch obove the bottom of the boat. All of the boats run between 17.5 and 18 inch diameter and 5 blades. The props have all been labbed to add cup for bow lift and aid in getting on plane. To get any of these boats on plane fairly quickly requires a 4000-4500rpm burnout. The boat (43 Nortech) with the 18 diameter and the props even with bottom can coax his out around 3500 rpm but it takes a bit to get up.