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Rebel_Heart

05-13-2006 09:04 PM

Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?

Do most of those going to shorter drives find that 5 blade props work the best? I am speaking about mid-range performance as well as top end. I was told that going to shorties means using a round ear type prop such as the Mercury Bravo and Maximus.

sea-crit

05-13-2006 11:20 PM

Re: Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?

I'm not on "Shorties" but I'm raised on Stellings Boxes, and I just went from B1s to Maximus. I dropped my slip from over 20% to 13% :D :D My midrange increased by 10mph at 3500 and I'm running 1 mph faster at top end 500 rpm lower than before. Those results were without any other adjustments. :drink:

Rebel_Heart

05-13-2006 11:46 PM

Re: Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?

Sounds as though Maximus has a place with a higher x-dim. What boat are you running? Thanks.

sea-crit

05-14-2006 08:21 AM

Re: Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?

Formula 382 FasTech with tweaked 500EFIs :drink:

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