prop questions / rev limiter.

[boaterntexas]

okay I'm sure this has been visited before.<br /> But I'm wanting a better hole shot out of my 17' bow rider with a merc 3.0 and alpha 1 outdrive. I know I could drop prop pitches from 19 to a 17" but then I would turn high rpms, and since others will be using my boat I want to avoid that. So my question is. Cna you put a rev limiter on a 1990 3.0, or would simply porting the prop help? I'm already pushign the top end of recommend WOT range, so I surely don't want to drop pitch.

 

[Bondo]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

Buy a Land&Sea Torque-Shift Prop......<br />You get the Best of Both worlds......<br />I've got 1 + Love It....

 

[boaterntexas]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

where at?

 

[Bondo]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

Well, Just off the top of my head try these.....<br />http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=26456&item= 2422623137<br />Or<br />http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=26456&item= 2422402030<br />Or<br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=26456&item=2422710416 <br />The 1st one has the web address of Land&Sea...

 

[Doug Durako]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

Bill----update on my torque shift experiment.<br /><br />Got a set of X cams and the 45 lb. springs.<br /><br />Took the limit screws back flush with the hub.<br /><br />Ran it, at 3/4 throttle got close to 5k rpm.---could not really feel it shift with the heavy springs.<br /><br />Went to light springs--rpm still too high with x cams<br /><br />Went back to z cams and heavy springs. Somehow, my son threw one of the springs. Luckily, he did not lose the blade.<br /><br />Then I could not get the cam out of that blade that threw the spring. Tried to freeze it, picked at it with dental tool, heated it up a bit, nothing worked.<br /><br />It is back at Land and Sea for a look.<br /><br />Will post a new thread when I get it back for more testing.

 

[Bondo]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

I just bought 2 more on ebay... 1 working, 1 in need of cams,+ springs..... Just talked to the guy..He's happy to get them out of the garage.... I'm happy to Steal , eerrrrr, Buy them from him...<br /> $400 .........

 

[boaterntexas]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

so who is going to let me send them a deposite to test drive one of the props??

 

[denniz]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

dont buy. I wouldnt buy one of those unless it came with a tech to set it.

 

[boaterntexas]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

how bout a rev limiter? any one know of a way to do this on the 1990 motor?

 

[Doug Durako]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

boaterntexas---actually, Land & Sea has them priced right now at around $675. That is why I bought a new one. I have worked with their tech rep Jim on the phone and he is looking at mine right now. Call and see what is the best cam and blade setup for your boat so you know exactly what you are looking for on ebay or elswhere.<br /><br />Mercury also makes one of these shifting props.<br /><br />Send me your email address in case I decide to sell mine. doug.durako@countryfinancial.com

 

[boaterntexas]

Re: prop questions / rev limiter.

tried to email you with the address you gave me and it came back undeliverable, my email is spyderea@spyderea.net oh man I can see the junk mail flowing in now..