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ICDEDPPL 05-16-2024 09:58 AM


Originally Posted by Tartilla (Post 4898035)
Doesn't cupping add dynamic pitch?

100%. I had a 27pitch prop I couldn`t get past 4500 because of the crazy cup. Usually ran 29`s to 6200.

You`re almost to 100MPH I know how that is tryuing to get to that third digit! lol

Knot 4 Me 05-16-2024 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by SecondWind (Post 4898236)
I think it depends on who you ask. Ask someone with a yacht and it's a runabout. Ask someone in a Jon Boat and they'll probably give you the bird.

The blow boaters and perch jerkers have to love you on Clinton Lake. :lolhit:

SecondWind 05-16-2024 01:34 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4898263)
100%. I had a 27pitch prop I couldn`t get past 4500 because of the crazy cup. Usually ran 29`s to 6200.

You`re almost to 100MPH I know how that is tryuing to get to that third digit! lol

Dan,
I’m fairly confident I’m there in ideal conditions. Give me a slight chop and a tailwind and the speedo is going to run out of numbers. I’d rather Mother Nature help me from here and not my check book😊
Rob

SecondWind 05-16-2024 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 4898280)
The blow boaters and perch jerkers have to love you on Clinton Lake. :lolhit:

I didn’t see many of them waving at me🤣

Slippery 05-20-2024 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by SecondWind (Post 4898286)
I didn’t see many of them waving at me🤣

Gotta pay attention and look close; sometimes they wave with only 1 finger


SecondWind 06-01-2024 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by SecondWind (Post 4898285)
Dan,
I’m fairly confident I’m there in ideal conditions. Give me a slight chop and a tailwind and the speedo is going to run out of numbers. I’d rather Mother Nature help me from here and not my check book😊
Rob

I have a 98mph boat! I've now performed several pulls in different water conditions and I always get stuck at 98. I'm not complaining but was assuming conditions would solve my quest, not so! No way around it, you pay for performance:ernaehrung004:

Smarty 06-01-2024 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by SecondWind (Post 4899373)
I have a 98mph boat! I've now performed several pulls in different water conditions and I always get stuck at 98. I'm not complaining but was assuming conditions would solve my quest, not so! No way around it, you pay for performance:ernaehrung004:

98 mph is awesome.

Powerquest230 06-01-2024 04:50 PM

Are you spinning your props in or out?

I have a set of Hydromotive 4 blades labbed by BBlades to 27 1/2 or 29 1/2 if anyone is interested. These were 4 mph faster on the Velocity compared to Bravo 1 standard 30’s. Bravos were 88mph and Hydro 92mph WFO. From my experience the Hydro’s run better above 4,500 rpm with Bravo’s being much better from idle to a fast cruise speed at least on the pad bottom.

SecondWind 06-01-2024 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by Powerquest230 (Post 4899385)
Are you spinning your props in or out?

I have a set of Hydromotive 4 blades labbed by BBlades to 27 1/2 or 29 1/2 if anyone is interested. These were 4 mph faster on the Velocity compared to Bravo 1 standard 30’s. Bravos were 88mph and Hydro 92mph WFO. From my experience the Hydro’s run better above 4,500 rpm with Bravo’s being much better from idle to a fast cruise speed at least on the pad bottom.

Spinning out, interesting. Any other noticeable differences in handling between Hydromotive and B1 props?

Powerquest230 06-02-2024 07:03 AM

You might try swapping your props to see if spinning in will get that third digit. iIRC spinning in will give more stern lift and loosen things up a little.

For daily use on the Velocity the Bravos win- much easier planing and low speed handling.


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