Try Herings

JimG,

Thanks for the offer! Where on the Hudson are you. We launch out of Stoney Point.

I have a friend that is asking the exact same question. The boat wants bow lift. It has a very high X and the drives are close together, (like a staggerd setup). It is a 35 Nordic step hull.
I think he would like to try a few different props, or buy some used ones in the 30-32 pitch range. May also be looking for used Herrings?

Hey Gordo,

The Hydro P5-X runs well on the Nordic 35. I have a few running them out there. Call me anytime.

Julie

Julie,
I'll have the customer call you direct. You're gonna love the boat these are going on...

Sounds great Gordo, Thank you! I will help them in any way that I can.

Julie

I thought I might bring this thread back to the top.

This past Sunday OH-Zone and I got out on the water to do some prop testing.
I have a 1997 24' Super straight V, 502Mag, Bravo drive with the prop shaft 5" below the keel.
OH-Zone's boat is a 2006 30' Super, 525EFI, Bravo XR with ITS.

Anyway, my boat ran about 75mph @ 4800rpm with a stock 28p Bravo 1, but was real sensitive to trim; the "sweet spot" was small.
Now with my BBlades modified 28p B1 I have seen a best of 77mph at 4900rpm and the boat is less sensitive to trim. I'm a happy boater!

Then I had a chance to run OH-Zone's 5 blade Hydro that is a 25p P5-X modified to 25.6". I must say that prop is awesome!
It did feel like the boat had more stern lift but she still ran vary stable. The top speed was 75 @ 5100+rpm, I would bet that if the prop had been a true 26p and my engine ran a little less rpm, the top speed would have been the same as with my modified B1.

OH-Zone found that the P5-X was the fastest and best handling prop on his boat.

To my question, would my little 24' run well with a Merc Maximus?
I know, try it you might like it...

PE, have you tried a 5 blade on your boat again?

Pat,
Haven't had the chance to try a 5 blade. What was your cruise speed with the 5 blade?? I'm interested in the Maximus to see how much I gain at cruise. I cruise between 3700 and 4700. WOT are for short bursts. Sure top end is what everyone is looking for, but I'm willing to sacrifice a few up top to gain down low.

Besides, I can always carry a 4 blade for when there is a need for top end.

We didn't do much cruising...
With the 25.6p P5-X, 4000rpm was about 58mph.
With my 28p B1, 4000rpm was about 61mph.
Again if the P5-X had been a 26p, I believe the numbers would have been vary similar to the B1. On my boat anyway...

Gordo,

I am willing to bet that this is the Nordic with the Imco gear splitter and single quad rotor. Am I right? Do I win a prize