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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:09 PM
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:14 PM
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To air-ate the props.Big props are hard to get on plane sometimes and this will break them loose.
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:15 PM
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They are areators.
They let the prop blow out coming on plane and allow smoother shifts around the docks.
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:16 PM
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Aerates the blades.

Helps coming up on plane on heavy hulls with tall props
and tall gear ratios.
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks guys, probably a stupid question, but I had never seen that before.
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:41 PM
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I had to put them on my boat this year and the difference is amazing.
Would not have thought so but wow...
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:43 PM
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I had to put them on my boat this year and the difference is amazing.
Would not have thought so but wow now i go almost 80
Your cranking now Bud
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Your cranking now Bud
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Old 10-23-2005 | 05:48 PM
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Dont worry... you dont need them with your ride
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