Cuda
06-29-2004, 12:10 PM
I'm thinking of different props for my Minx, not that I've run it enough to tell if the prop is good or not, it's just something I like to do, investigate different props.
Has anyone tried a Laser Prop?
Will a four blade be too much for the Alpha drive?
What about solid hubs? I know they aren't supposed to be used with Alpha drives, but does anyone have real world knowledge that the solid hubs are bad for them, or just passing along what has been said for years?
Right now I have a 23 Cleaver on the boat. It comes right up on plane easily with no blowout whatsoever. I've only run it up to 3800 rpm which gave my 47.7 gps going up river on the Suwannee, so figure about 50 mph. The stern feels rather "slippery" at speed, but it just may be I'm not used to driving this small of a boat at speed. I also have a 24 Turbo I'm going to try.
I'm thinking about a 25 Mirage Plus would be just right.
I'm thinking a round eared prop would improve handling.
Running around 340 to 350 horses with an Alpha.
Has anyone tried a Laser Prop?
Will a four blade be too much for the Alpha drive?
What about solid hubs? I know they aren't supposed to be used with Alpha drives, but does anyone have real world knowledge that the solid hubs are bad for them, or just passing along what has been said for years?
Right now I have a 23 Cleaver on the boat. It comes right up on plane easily with no blowout whatsoever. I've only run it up to 3800 rpm which gave my 47.7 gps going up river on the Suwannee, so figure about 50 mph. The stern feels rather "slippery" at speed, but it just may be I'm not used to driving this small of a boat at speed. I also have a 24 Turbo I'm going to try.
I'm thinking about a 25 Mirage Plus would be just right.
I'm thinking a round eared prop would improve handling.
Running around 340 to 350 horses with an Alpha.