Help with Cleaver Prop mounting on TRS
06-11-2016 | 10:54 AM
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Help with Cleaver Prop mounting on TRS
Hi Gang,
Looking for a little help.
I would like to try the original Cleaver Props on my 38KV, they came with a spacer and the marine shop installed them with the spacer on the outside.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
I do not want to screw anything up after just having the drives restored.
Thank you,
Tony
Looking for a little help.
I would like to try the original Cleaver Props on my 38KV, they came with a spacer and the marine shop installed them with the spacer on the outside.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
I do not want to screw anything up after just having the drives restored.
Thank you,
Tony
06-11-2016 | 09:49 PM
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Off the wall question, are those type of props worth any money? I have a set just like them that fit a TRS spline. They have been collecting a bunch of dust in the garage. A while back I wanted to use them to make a glass table.
06-12-2016 | 07:15 AM
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06-12-2016 | 07:21 AM
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06-12-2016 | 10:09 AM
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Thank you all.
Rick ran it on the lake with 24P 4 blade Bravo 1 props.
He gave me the original props, 2 sets of Cleavers, 15" 22P and 16" 21P I think the 15's are the original to the boat.
I had them both balanced and polished, I assume the 16" 21P will perform about the same?
I want to see the difference from the Bravo 1, I'm guessing the Cleavers will have more top speed but less maneuverability.
Rick ran it on the lake with 24P 4 blade Bravo 1 props.
He gave me the original props, 2 sets of Cleavers, 15" 22P and 16" 21P I think the 15's are the original to the boat.
I had them both balanced and polished, I assume the 16" 21P will perform about the same?
I want to see the difference from the Bravo 1, I'm guessing the Cleavers will have more top speed but less maneuverability.
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06-14-2016 | 10:57 PM
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The spacers are correct. Back when I switched from SSM II's to TRS I had a set of 21' 3 blade cleavers, I too had to use the spacers. As far as the cleavers being faster, I doubt it. You have to remember that the TRS is not a surfacing type of drive. The cleavers were good in their day (30 years ago), but the bravos are a better prop.
06-15-2016 | 07:03 AM
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Back in the day I ran the speedmaster wheels on a TRS. I would have the diameter of the cut down to fit TRS. They run 7 mph faster on my boat than any of the other props available back than. But they were very hard on lower gears set. I still have one adaptor that fits inside speedmaster wheel to fit TRS shaft, if anyone is looking for one. The adapters were made by S&S Propeller. It was very common back in the 80's to see speedmaster wheels on the Hawk Powered Cigarette's with TRS
