P5X results " WOW "
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I got my hydromotive prop on friday and tested it on sat. Wow this thing is just what the boat needed. I think that I'm in love. The boat came out of the hole nice and smooth. Planed well, and the best part is it really hooked up! I'm down to 13% slip from the 20+ i was at before. The boat almost hit 77 gps on glass with no chop. The boat came alive with this prop. I'm turing 5400 rpm and trimed about half way up shoting a little roost but not very big. PERFECT!!! I'm ready for some 1 to 2 foot chop and see how much more is left in her. Thank You Hydromotive. These props are sweet right out of the box.
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I'm glad to hear your P5X is working. There is more left there by having it custom tuned/blueprinted to your boat. Not taking anything away from Hydromotive (has anyone used them for blueprinting?), because I am sure they are familiar with the characteristics of their own props, but several of us have used Throttle UP with excellent results. They are well versed on tuning P5Xs for Nordics, and keep their information in a database (maybe Matt's head ).
You might still want to try a 1" spacer. Here's why. High X dimensions make all boats weight sensitive. With more weight in your boat (fuel/passengers/loaded cabin/porta potty/etc) you will run with more wetted surface, slowing your hull down.
With a little deeper (effective) X dimension, your propeller has more wetted blade area (why the 5 blade works better now) to lift the extra weight, freeing up the hull. You will probably be able to run 4 blades more efficiently too, and they are much less expensive and plentiful. In my case, my P5X doesn't seem to mind the extra 1" of depth, and the 4 blades work much better. It's always good to have a spare prop or 2 in the garage in case you damage your #1 wheel.
Your getting there !
Congrats,
Steve
You might still want to try a 1" spacer. Here's why. High X dimensions make all boats weight sensitive. With more weight in your boat (fuel/passengers/loaded cabin/porta potty/etc) you will run with more wetted surface, slowing your hull down.
With a little deeper (effective) X dimension, your propeller has more wetted blade area (why the 5 blade works better now) to lift the extra weight, freeing up the hull. You will probably be able to run 4 blades more efficiently too, and they are much less expensive and plentiful. In my case, my P5X doesn't seem to mind the extra 1" of depth, and the 4 blades work much better. It's always good to have a spare prop or 2 in the garage in case you damage your #1 wheel.
Your getting there !
Congrats,
Steve
Last edited by Steve Zuckerman; 04-27-2008 at 11:45 AM.
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Good deal.......
Now you'll be the 3rd fastest Heat on the lake...
Just F'ing with ya. Nice job, sounds like everything worked out well for you. Can't wait to hitch a ride (I'm free Saturday, slip C4)
Now you'll be the 3rd fastest Heat on the lake...
Just F'ing with ya. Nice job, sounds like everything worked out well for you. Can't wait to hitch a ride (I'm free Saturday, slip C4)
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Two things left............................. Stereo and get it here.
Should be late next week, we'll see.
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Don't come to Nashville. There are at least 1/2 dozen Heats running in the 90'S!! Makes it hard on us Baja guys.
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Hey I'm more than happy where I'm at. There will always be someone bigger and faster than you. I would like to see 80 on a good day and a light load ?????? As for now mid to upper 70is is good for me. I'm just ready for some warm weather and some sun. I LOVE getting on the water.
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