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I'CE 10-28-2008 09:47 PM


Originally Posted by Car Biz (Post 2719067)
ICE i have my 16-1/2 x 24's i need to get rid of if you know someone look give me a shout!

short or long style hubs ? I know a guy lookin for the early model short style hub props as far as "I am concerned" a set of 17x23 and 16.5x24 are prob very close, thanks :drink:

I'CE 10-28-2008 09:58 PM


Originally Posted by bbladesprops (Post 2727033)
Surface drives give high slip numbers on most hulls other than extremely efficiant hulls. ie catamarans. People will argue that but I see it every other day. They do have their advantages though.

Keep the 17x29 4 blades and let us have a crack at them. I know we can improve the slip and speed numbers.

Bret,:cool: you want to mess around w/my 17x23's :cool:

DareDevil 10-28-2008 09:58 PM

Bret,, thats what i ment,,,, he runs 17 X 23 !!!!!!! To small .

But i need to actually have you take a look at my prop.

My slip # is up like 18-20 % ????????? And the hull is perfect straight.:eek:

I'CE 10-28-2008 11:44 PM

Brett, or DD with a 1:54 ratio trans and an 18% over drive/drive "for round # sake" @ 6000 rpm engine speed, the out put of trans. would be 4000 that is to say: 3 rev. of engine speed produces 2 rev. of trans. out-put X 1.18 would produce a prop. shaft speed of approx:4720 with a 17x23 wheel and say a 10% min. slip what do you guys fig. for mph ? ps: just 4-kicks and giggles Ritchie Sutphen says that his boats, back in the day ran excellent w/Kaama surface drives ! Thanks again.

DareDevil 10-29-2008 08:34 AM

The # i figured out is around 82 MPH ??????????

But i could be wrong.:party-smiley-004:

Car Biz 10-29-2008 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by I'CE (Post 2727136)
short or long style hubs ? I know a guy lookin for the early model short style hub props as far as "I am concerned" a set of 17x23 and 16.5x24 are prob very close, thanks :drink:

long hub here is a pic of them.

Car Biz 10-29-2008 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by bbladesprops (Post 2727033)
Surface drives give high slip numbers on most hulls other than extremely efficiant hulls. ie catamarans. People will argue that but I see it every other day. They do have their advantages though.

Keep the 17x29 4 blades and let us have a crack at them. I know we can improve the slip and speed numbers.

Brett i talked to you about 3 weeks ago about this. Problem is the gent i borrowed the props from won't let me buy them these are his spares. Unless...........Maybe i'll try to ask him one more time:D

I'CE 10-31-2008 11:20 PM

car biz, send me a PM w/price if u-wish on the 16.5x 24's, I might consider a spare set, thanks for the photo. so your look-in for a long style hub/19 spline shaft, same as a #3 uses around a 17x27 or so correct ? ps: u-puttin more hp in that hull ?

I'CE 10-31-2008 11:21 PM

dd thank you very much I will chase u-down in KW

I'CE 10-31-2008 11:35 PM


Originally Posted by Car Biz (Post 2727458)
Brett i talked to you about 3 weeks ago about this. Problem is the gent i borrowed the props from won't let me buy them these are his spares. Unless...........Maybe i'll try to ask him one more time:D

cb ask 4-charlie on 17x27 4-blades OSO add#26153 ph:410-463-9900 or 410-228-1435 good luck, catch ya later :cool: let me know what he says.


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