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Mike_J
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Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:46 pm Posts: 4
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 prodrive prop options
What are my prop options for a 2012 prodrive and what kind of performance would I get out of each one. Thanks for the help
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:50 am |
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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viewtopic.php?t=61435Performance will be related to your rig, how and WHO works the prop to perform best for YOUR rig. And...how you set up the prop to achieve what you want....bottom end, load carrying, speed.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:41 am |
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: prodrive prop options
Here's another google search result. viewtopic.php?f=41&t=30415Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:53 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: prodrive prop options
Stock is your best option unless you mod your engine, then adding a little bit of pitch will help.
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:00 am |
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 prodrive prop options
There is no magic one prop that fits everybody's needs. But, for the most versatile the stocker is it.
You want specifics, like more top end, more bite in the mud or more load carrying ability...I don't think you're going to find it in a single prop. Get you one for each occasion and have it worked to fit your boat's needs....and buy plenty of Never Seize for that Gen II threaded shaft!
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Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:31 am |
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SpecialK
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:04 pm Posts: 249
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 Re: prodrive prop options
I have a question to add here... When going through a lot of props, what is the cheapest option? Prodrive prop?
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Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:39 pm |
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wade_660
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Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:56 pm Posts: 523
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 Re: prodrive prop options
I've been buying stock props but I think I'll have LA Prop make me one next if he has the capabilities
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Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:12 pm |
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: prodrive prop options
Stock props from Pro-Drive or keep an eye on the classifieds for used ones. They show up every now and then. Stock is the most economical.
Most liberals seem to suffer from the same mental condition....it's called stupidity!
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Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:05 pm |
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Bug
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:28 am Posts: 1068 Location: Tallahassee, Fl
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 Re: prodrive prop options
_________________ PRODRIVE 1860 CC "Let the good times roll" Luck??? The bassards don't stand a chance!
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Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:46 pm |
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: prodrive prop options
I have PMI'd the Hopkins Cleaver I have and a stock Tulip...they are the same metallurgy. So, I don't really get it when people say they last longer....unless he's doing some additional heat treatment to his to make them more erosion resistant.
But, from my personal experience with Hopkins, not saying I'll never buy another Cleaver from him...because I like my Cleaver for the mud. But, I will never have him work one for me. Even his new props need to have the tapered bushing skim cut because he leaves them so "butchered" is the best way I can describe it. Dude has no attention to detail whatsoever. Nothing but bad experience dealing with him...at least for me.
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Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:10 pm |
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Bug
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:28 am Posts: 1068 Location: Tallahassee, Fl
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 Re: prodrive prop options
Man that's surprising about the metallurgy! Maybe one or the other has/had changed something idk... All I can say from my own experience in the exact same conditions the PD doesn't last as long. I just put a slightly worn stocker that never seemed to run all that great back on and have been tweaking it to fit my liking, it'll probably last forever now that ive said all this. Haha Both props I've bought from him have been fine though I don't mind working a prop to suit my own personal taste. I do find dealing with ***** to be a bit challenging however.
_________________ PRODRIVE 1860 CC "Let the good times roll" Luck??? The bassards don't stand a chance!
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:11 pm |
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SpecialK
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Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:04 pm Posts: 249
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