Awesome! What was your WOT rpm? How did the hull handle at that speed? I believe you'll have more success with RH props. The VR1 hull was designed with it in mind......

22* deadrise, conventional lifting strakes with a 3" high notched transom. 1' wide pad. Pad is offset 6.5" to port of keel and 5.5" to starboard to offset the right hand turning prop.

I pulled out of the throttle when the tach hit 6000.. Datalog showed 5850 as max when I hit 93.7 MPH

Up to 50 mph, it lists port with a RH prop and Starboard with a LH prop.. Can't win LOL

Boat handed GREAT.. was pretty rough out.. I ran 10 miles or so over 80 MPH.. Was a BLAST

I HAVE to add a second steering cylinder. could feel some feedback in the wheel at times..

Went out Saturday with another prop to test... This one was a Cutting Edge 29 5 blade.. got on plane easy .. pulled good to 90 Mph then fell off... I was able to coax 95 mph out of it at 5450 Rpm with LOTS of trim... Seems a tad big.. hoping to try some 4 blades soon...

Is that the round ear version on that CEdge 29? Amost sounds like you were getting too much stern lift from that prop? Regardless... sounds like it's running great... Congrats!!!

Yes, it was the round ear version.. Ran great 'till it shredded the blower belt.. I was heading back to the ramp anyways.. made a MESS in the bilge.. belt EVERYWHERE..
NOW to figure out why it did that.. belt has maybe 20 hours on it..

Have you given any thought on trying Bblades new 4 speed prop?

Tried a Cutting Edge 4 blade 30 pitch today..



Boat had a REALLY strange issue with this prop.. Over 75 MPH it would start to porpoise..
Dropping the trim tabs would NOT stop it, HAD to trim the snot outta it to get it to finally carry the bow...
Only issue with that, is the boat would go airborne when hitting bigger waves so can't run it like that ...


I DID manage to get 1 good run.. Datalog showed 5750 RPM

That's fantastic! You're another step closer to getting it dialed in. What was the belt issue prior?

The belt tensioner was worn out, pushing the belt to the side.. It WAS 17 years old so can't fault it.. lol

Got a new one from Procharger for $150 ... good to go now...