You would think winning a third OPA World Championship would be pretty exciting stuff, but for the crew of Saris Racing Engines, their first-ever OPA National title was “rather special, all the stars lined up,” according to driver Johnny Saris. His father, Jason, works the sticks – and is an OPA National title winner – but never before with his son and their navigator Verne French. “I really wanted that jacket,” Johnny said, referring to the championship swag awarded the winners.

Since 2013, the Saris team has been running a pair of BBLADES blue printed 30-pitch Bravo One propellers that have powered their 32’ Cobra with twin Saris 650 engines to all of their victories. “When we first ran these props, we did not have time to test them. Brett [Anderson, BBLADES co-founder] told us how the props should perform, said ‘trust me,’ and we did,” the younger Saris said.

“The props did everything Brett said they would, and more; they work really well in rough or calm, accelerate out of the turn, provide great stability in the turns, and provide the bow lift our big, heavy boat needs.”

While many race teams have at least two sets of props, not many run the same props in every race for three years. Johnny Saris reiterates that the props work, adding, “I don’t want this to sound arrogant, but until we start losing, we’re afraid to change ANYTHING.”

You can read Johnny’s first–hand accounts of the combined OPA Championships at speedonthewater.com.

Class Act all around and great ambassadors to the sport.

With a posting like #1, Bret is going to sell a lot more props - lol

Nice to see credit payed to where it is due on these threads.....

Thank you BBLADES!