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IFDduck
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:43 pm Posts: 20
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 Best prop for rocky river
Hi everybody. What is the best prop for a shallow rocky river? Just took my new gtr 37 out for the first time. The river ate it up. Looking for strength in the prop when I have to get through the gravel.
Went from a longtail to the gtr and I am very impressed. 28mph with 2 guys 200lbs and a 75lb dog.
Also, Is a new muffler worth it?
Thanks
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:34 am |
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IFDduck
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:43 pm Posts: 20
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
I’d like to add my boat is a 17/48 3/16”.
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:27 pm |
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bluesky2012
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:19 am Posts: 981
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
Pretty much any prop is going to get eaten up by gravel. The only one off the top of my head that may handle it better is a hammer but a stock 37 without getting heads or cam will likely struggle and lug the engine.
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:51 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
Blue is right. A fat blade from gatortail is another option, but it has been my experience that the 37 can’t turn it stock, since it is basically a hammer copy. Those props would hold up better than other options, but you will need some performance work to turn them in the right power-band
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:39 pm |
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Glade
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:05 pm Posts: 150
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
Not sure which MM you have, but this is what we run on our rivers around here.
It goes on your skeg, and is slightly the lower than the prop.
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Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:34 pm |
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bluesky2012
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:19 am Posts: 981
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Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:02 pm |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
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Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:47 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: Best prop for rocky river
Aircraft prop would be perfect for a rocky river...
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Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:43 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Best prop for rocky river
Or a jet drive impeller.
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Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:46 am |
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