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go-devil kid
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Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am Posts: 12
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 3 Blade GD Props
Just purchased a 3 blade prop for my 35 GDSD, and just looking for any opinions or reviews on performance.
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:25 am |
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dead animal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm Posts: 1726
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
supposed to be smoother than the 2 blade.
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:52 am |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:57 am |
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stumpgrinder
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 1438
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
3 is a bigger number than 2.
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Mon May 25, 2009 12:01 pm |
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mudd
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:44 pm Posts: 443 Location: Wisconsin
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:29 pm |
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Mud Slinger
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Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:48 pm Posts: 989
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
GD Kid, since you already forked over the cash for the 3 blade, tell us what you think about it. Welcome to the site BTW 
_________________ duck wacker
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:51 pm |
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stumpgrinder
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 1438
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_________________ I'm your Huckleberry......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqVe3xG-wos
I am proud to be an American, I am glad that I am free... but right now I wish I was a dog, and Obama was a tree.
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Tue May 26, 2009 5:11 am |
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bfenn
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:05 pm Posts: 258 Location: Port Neches, Tx
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
first thing I would do is bring it to a prop shop, a buddy of mine took his off his 35sd to have it check for balancing(not many hours and mostly open water), the balance wasn't bad but the rake and pitch of every blade was different. He call gd they told him that he could not bring the prop to anybody else that he had to send it to them, he told them its mine I'll do what I want with it. Seems like gd doesn't want anybody else to see how bad of a job they do building a prop.
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Tue May 26, 2009 1:51 pm |
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stumpgrinder
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 1438
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
UH-OH!!!!!  ....... here comes Nab, Gigafart, AND lanecoco!!!!!!! 
_________________ I'm your Huckleberry......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqVe3xG-wos
I am proud to be an American, I am glad that I am free... but right now I wish I was a dog, and Obama was a tree.
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Tue May 26, 2009 1:57 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
i was at baggys the other day because i spun a bushing on my 150 yamaha and baggy was talking to someone on the phone about how bad the gd props are out of the box...was it u?
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Tue May 26, 2009 5:10 pm |
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go-devil kid
MMT Member
Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am Posts: 12
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
The only difference was a smooth ride and better hole shot. Not really impressed as far as speed. I noticed a decrease in rpm's (3400). Will a MB big prop fit my GD?
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Tue May 26, 2009 8:16 pm |
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floridagobbler
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:34 pm Posts: 42 Location: FLA
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
Cant wait to see the new 4-blade prop
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Tue May 26, 2009 8:44 pm |
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TexasProud
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:27 am Posts: 84
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
the three blade is actually slower in deep water by about 2 mph but as you saw has a better holeshot and in the soft mud performs much better especially on the 35 hp
you may have some speed left too if you work your trim till it hits about 3800 to 3900
also has more lift so you may want to finess the lower fins to apply extra downforce
good luck with it
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Tue May 26, 2009 10:03 pm |
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FLASH
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:48 pm Posts: 144 Location: Orange Texas
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
I do get a better hole shot with my 3 blade and a little more on top. My 2 blades seem to do better in the really bad stuff but the 3 blade stays on most of the time. All are modified a little bit.
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Wed May 27, 2009 6:04 pm |
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TexasProud
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Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:27 am Posts: 84
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
Flash
not to jack the thread - but
are you still running the factory ratio pulleys ?
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Wed May 27, 2009 6:08 pm |
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FLASH
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:48 pm Posts: 144 Location: Orange Texas
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Yessir I am.
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Thu May 28, 2009 4:41 pm |
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go-devil kid
MMT Member
Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am Posts: 12
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
FLASH
What kind of speeds are you getting with your set-up? Are you satisfied with with the EVT's stage 3?
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Thu May 28, 2009 4:58 pm |
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FLASH
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:48 pm Posts: 144 Location: Orange Texas
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Sun May 31, 2009 12:40 pm |
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go-devil kid
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Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am Posts: 12
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 Re: 3 Blade GD Props
Why would you change factory ratio pulleys?
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Sun May 31, 2009 2:15 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Sun May 31, 2009 3:45 pm |
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TexasProud
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Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:27 am Posts: 84
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Sun May 31, 2009 4:09 pm |
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