RockFord,Ill.
 

your prop will be ther on friday April 30 th.

Thanks Kevin

Darin, have you sent the 27pitch mirage props out to me. Thanks, Bill,DiamondPerformance.

DIAMOND PERFORMANCE
 

props came in APRIL 14TH ,will go next week early running a little behind.Thanks Bill for the Business.Darin

Thanks, glad to hear buisness is good,

Darin,
got the prop on friday, looks good!! Im gonna try to run it by this weekend. Ive got a stock "mint" 23 mirage (what I started with) to run some comparisons.
We'll try to run them on two boats a 242 Checkmate and a 272 Baja.

what is everyone interested in? time to plane, top speed or what. we'll try to get all the info possible.

should we start a new thread on this?

kevin

boatn70
 

great! just let us know,Thanks Darin

Boatn70 give us all the #'s you can....that will be Ausome!!!

tested it out thursday!!
 

here you go:
Thursday 5-7-04, 76 deg f, calm water, not even much ripple at times. humidity was high, rain light- on and off.


1998 242 checkmate convincor 454 300 hp stock

stock mint 23 mirage plus
0-30 in 10 sec
30-50 in 13 sec
top speed 57.6mph gps @ 4600 rpm

houston modified accel mirage plus 23
0-30 in 11sec
30-50 in 12 sec
top speed 57.6mph gps @ 4400 rpm


1999 baja 272 502mpi 415hp stock

stock prop (same one as above)
0-30 in 8 sec
30-50 in 10 sec
top speed 62.0mph gps @ 4900rpm

houston accel prop (same one as above)
0-30 in 9sec
30-50 in 8 sec
top speed 61.6mph gps @ 4700rpm

im not very excited about the numbers, however i know i have the prop to use when i add a little hp to my stock 300hp motor.

Darin maybe you should shed some light on this situation, the prop looks and performs well, however not at all what we expected. also, i seemed to have a mild porposing proplem at cruising speeds (3000-3500 rpm) with a little trim, with trim all the way in its just fine.

talk to me!

kevin

boatn70
 

very interesting,sorry to hear your dissappointed.

go to teambajamarine.com look at the results there.

looks like you need some more muscle to turn the prop.

if you would like send it back and lets re-work it now.
1 day turnaround.

the top speed on this prop most always, runs 3mph faster,not sure whats up here.I guarantee the prop will and can run faster than these numbers.

Darin

thanks darin
 

Darin,
by no means am i doubting you on this, just looking for some more input. with what youve done......i was just surprised to see a loss of 200 rs. im sure you can bring it up for me and ill see the gains, but now im thinking of a couple of bolt ons that might let me pull the 4600 im looking for and run the prop as is.

ill let you know,

BTW.......i know i need more muscle but thought i could get away with a couple mph outa the prop....maybe i will send it to you!!