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Old 01-01-2013 | 11:46 AM
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What makes one? Just power? Or a combination of x, hp, prop style and blade count....
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Old 01-01-2013 | 12:05 PM
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Think it's a combo but you have to have prop high enough or it won't do it. Ton of power with a deep prop I don't think will rooster.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 12:13 PM
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Raised "X" or shorty lower with a little positive trim, outboard jacked up with a hydraulic jack plate, and the king of roosters, the jet drive. here's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSUWplf6m6A
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Old 01-01-2013 | 01:42 PM
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Or a jet drive!

My little Tahiti!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOMeb...e_gdata_player
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The more of the prop breaking the surface, the bigger the rooster tail.can't wait to run my #4s next season.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rbesola
The more of the prop breaking the surface, the bigger the rooster tail.can't wait to run my #4s next season.
You making the switch and joining the old #4 crowd??? Cool!! I get a little roost with my #4s....
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Old 01-01-2013 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdchildhood
Raised "X" or shorty lower with a little positive trim, outboard jacked up with a hydraulic jack plate, and the king of roosters, the jet drive. here's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSUWplf6m6A
Now, here is a set of rooster tails! Thats 900 HP per side and 100-120 MPH at 6250 foot elevation (Lake Tahoe. Actually, I needed to lower the drives some because that would give me more speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iFukoXQ91s

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Old 01-02-2013 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
You making the switch and joining the old #4 crowd??? Cool!! I get a little roost with my #4s....
I really wanted arnesons but i couldn't justify doubling my investment.plus i wanted to keep it old school.now to decide what to do with my power...
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Old 01-02-2013 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rbesola
.now to decide what to do with my power...
Blowers....big ones.....
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Old 01-03-2013 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Blowers....big ones.....
Definitely. But cost wise idk if i sell what i have and buy new or build what i have
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