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Brasso
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 Longtail prop?
I've got a 15hp go devil longtail with a smaller 3 blade prop.. Should I switch to a 2 blade, or just leave this one on there? It's only got about an inch to an inch and 3/4 space between the prop and cavitation plate.. Will i see a difference in performance or speed with a slightly bigger 2 blade?
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Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:31 pm |
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b_coonass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:08 pm Posts: 1229 Location: morgan city, louisiana
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 Re: Longtail prop?
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:36 am |
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Brasso
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 Re: Longtail prop?
Its slow as hell, and bogs in real thick stuff when it starts to dig a trench.. This is my first small longtail motor to own so Im not sure what to compare to..
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:53 am |
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b_coonass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:08 pm Posts: 1229 Location: morgan city, louisiana
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:38 am |
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Brasso
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 Re: Longtail prop?
Guess that's all i can do.. I jst don't wanna spend $250 for something that Wont give a drastic change in mainly speed and performance in the slop
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:33 am |
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WAD SHOOTER
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Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 4:30 pm Posts: 667 Location: Clinton, MS
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 Re: Longtail prop?
I got a kohler 25hp and it came with a 3 blade on it. I got a 2 blade because they quit making the 3 blade for a longtail, but what I can tell you from my experience is that the 3 blade was much faster especially out in open water, but go-devil suggest you use the 2 blade if your running in mud the majority of the time. I hunt in a lake that is taken over by hydrilla and lilly pads with alot of deep water so I wish I could find another 3 blade just to get me there a little quicker, but I do like the 2 blade when im in the small shallow creeks.
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:33 pm |
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b_coonass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:08 pm Posts: 1229 Location: morgan city, louisiana
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 Re: Longtail prop?
You don'thave to spend $250 for a new prop! Check out this site, http://hillmarine.com/Weedless.html
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:26 pm |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: Longtail prop?
I'd bet that 3 blade is worn, I dont know of anybody that makes em any more so a 2 blade will be about your only option.
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:00 pm |
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Brasso
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lol that 3 blade is definatly on its last leg... and thanks bcoonass! I may have to invest in one of their props... do yall think the 9x5 will fit on my motor?
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:12 pm |
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b_coonass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:08 pm Posts: 1229 Location: morgan city, louisiana
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 Re: Longtail prop?
You will need 9x3!
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Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:37 am |
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