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Bowman618
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:39 pm Posts: 3
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Pro drive speeds
I just bought a 2011 prodrive and decided to be cheap and hung it on the boat I had sitting around. It’s a 1650 almuacraft. Obviously not the most desirable hull but it’s what my bank account could afford for the time being. I’m only getting 19mph out of it. I’m not sure what prop I have but I’m running Around 4100 rpm.
Where is a good place to start for getting more speed. I’m going to move the gas tank to the front and get some weight out of the back. Possibly new prop? This seems pretty slow from what I’ve seen else where
TIA
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Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:46 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
What size prodrive? Short transom or tall transom motor? Short or tall transom boat? What condition is your prop in?
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Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:53 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Pro drive speeds
x's 2 ^^ My first 3 things that come to mind, transom / motor height, prop condition, and condition of bottom of hull.
FWIW, I hung a 36 prodrive on a 16x48 alweld, and was only getting 18 mph. Prop was worn. Put a new prop and got 28-29 mph.
Measure your prop and go from there.
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:25 am |
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Bowman618
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:39 pm Posts: 3
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Re: Pro drive speeds
Short transom short shaft motor
Haven’t measured the prop. What’s the recommended/stock size for a prodrive. I’ll measure it when I get home.
I have a suspicion I have a bunch of water logged foam in there as well might be tearing it apart to get all that out.
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:22 am |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Pro drive speeds
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:40 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
12 1/4 is correct
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:40 pm |
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Bowman618
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:39 pm Posts: 3
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Re: Pro drive speeds
Prop measured out 11-1/4 I think I found a good starting point
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:52 am |
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bluesky2012
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:19 am Posts: 981
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Pro drive speeds
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:48 am |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Pro drive speeds
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:44 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
PM me and we can get you fixed up bud
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:42 am |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Pro drive speeds
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:52 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:05 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
And my boat is faster than your Bryce lol
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:07 am |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Pro drive speeds
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:22 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Pro drive speeds
Yeah you got me there lol
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:51 pm |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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Re: Pro drive speeds
Definitely the prop
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:18 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Pro drive speeds
Poodrive=Slow
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Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:41 pm |
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