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pstorti 01-03-2013 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by commandersander (Post 3840602)
What makes one? Just power? Or a combination of x, hp, prop style and blade count....

the propeller blades coming out of the water and throwing the water up in the air.

glassdave 01-03-2013 06:07 PM

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:cool: took this last year of Lightning Jet (here on the board) in a blown jet deck he built, was on Sandusky Bay

pullmytrigger 01-03-2013 10:46 PM

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You have to run at least a semi surfacing prop (like a Bravo1) A prop designed for the blades to come out of the water on the top half of the rotation. Heres my buddy in his AT with B1's he's just jacking one of the drives up. (hes actually slowing down while he's doing that in the pic) but even so you do it at the last second as you buzz past a dock or a waterside bar and believe me it blows everybody's mind. Try the same with a non surfacing type prop like a Mirage and the prop just lets go and spins long before any real roost. Want roost? throw some B1's on it.

BIGBREW 01-04-2013 12:06 AM

What kind of prop, I would like to get that much roost out of mine, not that its really necessary....but fun!

TahoeRick 01-04-2013 12:13 AM


Originally Posted by glassdave (Post 3841976)
:cool: took this last year of Lightning Jet (here on the board) in a blown jet deck he built, was on Sandusky Bay

That is one really cool picture!!!

Rbesola 01-04-2013 06:26 AM


Originally Posted by BIGBREW (Post 3842169)
What kind of prop, I would like to get that much roost out of mine, not that its really necessary....but fun!

Prop alone wont do it. You have to get it to break the surface and if youre going to do it with trim rather than shaft height, it is EXTREMELY hard on u-joints and gimbles

COOPS 01-04-2013 07:21 AM

My 26ZX does it since I installed the 25p Revolution 4 prop. I dont trim it any more that with the B1. With the double stepped hull and a high X it happens with ease. I know that we are cookin when I look back and see a 5 foot tail coming up out of the water.

waterboy222 01-04-2013 09:43 AM

Such interesting responses, lol...

Knot 4 Me 01-04-2013 10:39 AM

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Staggered 600's/Bravo XR Sportmaster shorties/Maximus 5-blades. Would throw this rooster at cruise (not over-trimmed) but the rooster would go away at higher speeds.

MILD THUNDER 01-04-2013 10:44 AM

Three blade cleavers with drives a tad positive.....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n166ndUEcWc[/youtube]


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