Help With Prop
 

I have a 82 trs with a cleaver prop #487460021 i wanted to get a bigger prop but dont know what to get what will fit on my trs drive thanks

JOE

Can you give me more details about your boat please.

Make, model, year of hull and drives, Motor size and rotation Current WOT and Speed...would be of help.

Julie
Throttle Up Propellers
www.throttle-up.com

the boat is a 82 laveycraft supercruiser 23 ft long it has a 454 330 hp and a trs outdrive i dont know what the prop rotation is how do i check its runing at 5000 rpm wot the tag on motor puts wot at 4200-4600 rpm thanks for you time and help

JOE

Look at the way the prop should turn, or if it is out of the water, hook up the flusher and turn it on, in neutral it will spin forward REALLY slowly. (well, at least on an alpha)

I'd guess trying a 23p mirage.

From the number on the prop you gave us it looks to be a 21 pitch prop.....and cleavers arent all that great for everyday use either....probably spins the RPM's up there while trying to get on plane...5000rpm on a stock 330 is pushing it!!...i'd definetly go to a biger prop like the Mirage 23 that was suggested. Best thing to try is find a buddy that has a bigger prop and see if they will let ya try it. Boats all seem to react differently but atleast you can get a good starting point. :D

Joe,

Once again great advice here! I would recommend trying a Mirage Plus 23P. Your recommended WOT is 4600 to 5000.
This should bring your RPM down while still keeping you in your torque band. Try to find one locally to try. If you aren't sucessful give me a call and I will ship you one. Keep Us posted!

Julie
Throttle Up Propellers
877-842-6855

A very big thank you to everyone I know nothing about outdrives
had a jet boat this one fell into my hands and loveing it so the jet is gone again thank you very mutch

JOE

You will get approx. 200rpm change with one inch prop pitch changed. Therefore, with a 23p mirage you could expect to run at 4600rpm (400 drop). I would prop your 330hp for about 4800 which would leave you needing a 22 inch pitch prop. Get the 23 mirage like everyone says and test it as is. Then if you don't like the boats attitude you could get the 23 mirage repitched to a 22 ($100). Labbing the 23 pitch could be another good option at that point for a little more jingle.

BT :cool:

BT:

Ditto...that is exactly where I would go!

23 mirage
 

I have a 23 mirage if you want to try it out just call me and I will send it to you /Darin

Wow, how can you beat that deal! That is very reasonable of you Houstonprops. Do you by chance have a couple bravo1s or hydros I can test run in the spring?

BT :cool:

All of you have been great thanks had to laugh the way SpectreBoy tests the rotation of prop OUCH




:D :D

BRAVO ONES
 

NO PROBLEM JUST CALL WHEN YOUR READY AND WE WILL FIX YOU UP WITH A SET TO TRY OUT .:eek:

Will do... thanks Houston !
(makes me feel like an astranaut when I say that hehe :) ).

BT :cool:

cool we will be here!Darin

82lavey

my understanding is the 330's (like my 1988 twins) peak power range is 4200-4600. the 454 mags (365hp?) are redline at 5000.

mine are proped at 4600wot . it you take many people on board frequently , you may want to spin to 4800 by yourself. if your "load" is pretty consistent, then maybe set up for 4600.

bottom line. trial and error around the best guess (23")
let us know

I dont no if you checked this but make sure you check your tachometer .I had A tach that was off 300 rpm's at wot.
Dave

Thats where the 100 PERCENT GUARANTEE COMES IN!

HP
100 Guarantee is Great.I Will probely be calling you in the spring.
Dave

Re: 23 mirage
 

Darin thats not my prop is it:eek: :D :D :D JK
Martin.

nope
 

we have just purchased 121 props /mr. martin yours is in the works/Darin:D martin door prop was finished today is this your prop if so it will be shipped tommorow:eek: :D

Thats me, woo hoo christmas in feb.:D
Thanks Darin I'll be lookin for it .
Martin