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My understanding is more blades is more prop surface area in the water. Less prop slip.
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Originally Posted by xlint89
(Post 4908333)
Thank you
When going from B1 to XR, I assume it will need a HD transom assembly? |
Originally Posted by xlint89
(Post 4908430)
My understanding is more blades is more prop surface area in the water. Less prop slip.
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I would think that the XZ gears would be a help. Less expensive to upgrade and not have a failure than to have the internals polluted with metal.
Have you considered doubling up on drive coolers? This aims a pretty good stream of water a top cap and to a degree, a lot will go down the sides. More is always better! Pretty reasonable price, my son put one on his B3. Observing it at speed there is a chit ton of water splashing around back there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/28221628448...saAug3EALw_wcB |
Originally Posted by BadDog
(Post 4909888)
I would think that the XZ gears would be a help. Less expensive to upgrade and not have a failure than to have the internals polluted with metal.
Have you considered doubling up on drive coolers? This aims a pretty good stream of water a top cap and to a degree, a lot will go down the sides. More is always better! Pretty reasonable price, my son put one on his B3. Observing it at speed there is a chit ton of water splashing around back there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/28221628448...saAug3EALw_wcB I've never seen anything quite like this before. pretty cool. |
It does the same thing functionally as this, possibly not as effectively but for the price. On my Son's B3 he will be using the Halo and this. B3's get hot!
https://imcomarine.com/cal_store/bravo-shower-cap.html |
Originally Posted by Probelegios
(Post 4909858)
Finally you take an answer from someone ? I have the same question.
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Originally Posted by tripps
(Post 4908343)
Why do u s a y 4 blades r not gonna b e good for u
Originally Posted by xlint89
(Post 4908430)
My understanding is more blades is more prop surface area in the water. Less prop slip.
Originally Posted by Markus
(Post 4909868)
At that means more pain for the drive. If the torque is not slipped away, something between propeller blade and connecting rod will be the weakest link.
Less slip means more stress on the drive. More stress on the drive means better chance to break drive components. |
OK, lets try this.
Rebuilt XR or brand new XZ? 4500 lb boat. 502 cu in with 600 HP/ 600 TQ Recreational use with occasional WOT runs. |
I would go with an XZ or even just an X. XR gears may be slightly stronger, but probably have half the longevity of X gears.
New XZ's are not sold anymore. You would have to buy a Bravo X upper and XR lower to make an XZ. |
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