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    Back for a Visit!

    Hello to those I recognize! bobVT, Texas Mark, aspeck etc.. I'm sure there are others from 19 yrs ago that are still here.. Just stopped by to say Hi and add a cent or 2 in the Prop forum. I need to stop in more often. A lot of time spent here as Mod2 in the day (11 years as Mod2), good times...
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    1997 Landau 1650 need more speed

    At the speed you are, with a riveted bottom boat, It takes 17-19hp to gain each MPH you are looking for if set-up is optimum.
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    Over prop? How to know?

    something else to look at when setting idle is the throt cable.. manual will tell you to make sure it is hitting the end of travel-at the engine. 1/16" off can add 150+ rpm. Verify the tach-#1 mistake made by NOT doing so..
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    Picture of my prop - what’s going on here?

    Looks to me like 2 things are possible. 1, Not tightened to the 40-50 ft-lb range or 2, it done exactly what it was made to do and gave out, possibly just above idle and although the prop isn't torn up, the hub has shifted. Rubex hub will fix any issues that plastic has.
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    Back again..

    Hey all, some know me, some don't. I started a fish farm a couple of years ago-that was a big bite.. Still playing with props of course.. Just wanted to say Hi to those that I know, and hello to those new since I left. A couple of my prop designs were picked up and are in production now, for...
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    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    You run out of torque... I'd say blade design is a bit different on the 13 as well. 200-250 is per inch but when at the top of the torque curve, it can dump rpm in a hurry.
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    Which prop (3 or 4-blade) for a 18.5 ft Alicraft 18 Norwind with Mariner 90 2T

    Proper view of center of wake..there is no wake :-)) Just a std old 150 on an old 19ft Lund.
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    A Plug for Solas!

    I've been playing for years testing props for most-not all-of the major players in the propeller industry and the last several years I've began to see a pattern with 1 manufacturer and that is Solas. I've ran just about everything Solas builds and I don't feel they have received the credit they...
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    MARINE ENGINEERINGS #2

    I owe this to everyone that may even look at this site. DO NOT be stupid enough to buy from this outfit, as I was.. I wanted to believe it to be true, I even contacted BNI (bank Negara Indonesia) to confirm it's existence. I was smart enough to have a 4th party involved that these professional...
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    Blowing main eng. 20amp fuse??

    30hp Merc, Mod# 1A30412DD, S/N 1B049811 Fuse is fine at Idle but if power is applied (RPM going up) fuse blows before even getting on-plane. I'm TS'ing this long distance and am wondering if anyone may have an inkling as to whats going on here. Trying to help a youngster that's 1500 miles away...
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    Prop slip and drainage

    Hey my prop slip goes up drastically when I P over the stern??? why is that???:D
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    Props N Things!!

    Hey all, Haven't been adding much lately but ya'll know life gets in the way sometimes.. I've recently sold several outboards, sold some boats and bought a few I wanted. In all of this I still play with many different prop designs and on a recent issue of my own, I have been playing with a 19'...
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    Moderators

    Can a Mod that knows who I am send me a PM please. Thanks!
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    Any Folks here I know?

    Been on a 5 year vacation from any activities other than work..Got a chance to get back and check in and see if any of the old school group was still around..
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    New Props...

    If you folks are "on the fence" about a new prop, The gang at iboats has put together quite a sale with some large discounts... I can't belive the price on some of these props...I think I'm even going to take advantage of some of these deals. As you all know, you can NEVER have too many props!:D
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    Outdrive upper rebuild Volvo Duo

    Hey folks! Got a friend with a Volvo 434 DPCD, 1.9:1, S/N 872877 with the need to rebuild the upper section of the outdrive. He was told in K.C. MO. that it would be around 10k to rebuild this-just the upper-I find this a bit hard to swallow and told him I would ask some of the folks on here...
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    Solas Amita3

    Just wanted to drop a note That I have been running some aluminum Props in newer designs and I've got 1 that stands out that I want to give a heads-up on. Most of ya that know me are used to seeing SS props being tested but so many new designs are showing up in alum., I had to try a few. The...
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    Ficht Exploded (In person)!!

    2003 Ficht 200 HO. Launched at blast-off in tourney on Sat...got stuck in a group of other competitors that were running a bit slower than we would normally depart the 3 mile long cove. at about 4800-5000 I thought I heard a squeal..I noticed my partner had turned around to look too. when we...
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    JohnRude Gurus-electrical

    Hey guys, got a '95 115 that had bad tach signal and eratic voltmeter readings well above 16 volts...this (thinking I'm so darn smart) led me to the reg/rect. which I changed out. Had some hard start issues so I done a thorough carb job w/kits. Had weak water pressure so I put a pump in too...
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    Earth to Dhadley....are you out there??

    Hey DH, you around?? 60 deg temps got you stuck to the fireplace??
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