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Thread: does size really matter?????

  1. #1
    SANGER-RICH
    How close is the closest you can be on a v-drive from the prop to the bottom of the boat?. 1" 1.5" 2"?????

  2. #2
    Lookin for Liquid
    Are you referring to a flat or ski hydro as in the picture?

  3. #3
    79 Howard
    I did a prop with harold kindsvater and after the final cut he had me at a 1/2 in from the bottom[about your finger width] it was really scary and caused too much vibration from prop wash so he cut it another 1/8in:eek!:

  4. #4
    SANGER-RICH
    Originally posted by Lookin for Liquid
    Are you referring to a flat or ski hydro as in the picture?
    The one in the picture.

  5. #5
    SANGER-RICH
    Originally posted by 79 Howard
    I did a prop with harold kindsvater and after the final cut he had me at a 1/2 in from the bottom[about your finger width] it was really scary and caused too much vibration from prop wash so he cut it another 1/8in:eek!:
    So a minimum distance would be 5/8" , is there to much or does it matter for a hydro blowing the tail.

  6. #6
    Sangster
    Sanger-Rich...That boat came with a strut installed and holes for where the v-drive goes didn't it??.... Jest be sure that the back side of the prop is no further than 1/2 " away from the strut barrel & you will be fine.....Run the prop you got with the motor you got for now.....Your HP dictates the prop/gear size.......

  7. #7
    Sangster
    Rich.... Get ahold of Tom Bentley up in Auburn, Tell him what you got & he'll set you up the right way....

  8. #8
    78Eliminator
    Good question. I was thinking about this exact question driving home from work today......

  9. #9
    mfrey
    Originally posted by SANGER-RICH
    How close is the closest you can be on a v-drive from the prop to the bottom of the boat?. 1" 1.5" 2"?????
    Mine is 2" Rich...11 1/8" x 16" 3 blade

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