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I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:47 pmby Duckdog
My prop is toast!!
Actually,...it's beyond toast.
So,...It's a 27hp Mud Buddy long tail. I've replaced it before, and just went through Mud Buddy to do so, but they're awful pricey...
Can anyone recommend a different, more cost effective prop company?
Thanks,
Kevin
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:55 pmby 3legged_lab
Is that an 11" prop on the 27? I used to have one of those motors, I'll go check and see if I've still got the spare in the garage.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:43 pmby 3legged_lab
Sorry never mind, i must've given it to the guy i sold the motor too. The only prop i could find in the garage is my worn 12.25" x 10 that i keep for a backup.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:59 pmby Duckdog
Thanks for looking...
I think I've always ran a 9x7. I'm pretty sure that's what it came with, and what I bought as the last replacement.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:58 pmby 3legged_lab
Duckdog wrote:Thanks for looking...
I think I've always ran a 9x7. I'm pretty sure that's what it came with, and what I bought as the last replacement.
Thats right, couldn't remember. I think i had two different pitched props, a 7 and an 8 (or maybe it was a 6), trying to adjust for our altitude.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:44 pmby Duckdog
Which I don't understand at all...
How does altitude play into pitch?
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:29 pmby 3legged_lab
Duckdog wrote:Which I don't understand at all...
How does altitude play into pitch?
Its not the prop exactly, its the thinner oxygen so the motor makes a little less hp. Change pitch = change gearing = go faster.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:34 pmby 3legged_lab
Take a boat thats pitched for high altitude down to sea level and it will jump on plane quicker but will max out at a lower speed and run high rpms.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:05 pmby Duckdog
Ok,...That makes sense. I just saw on the Mud Buddy site where they briefly mention "...above 2500' order one size smaller pitch".
Made me curious...
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:12 pmby 3legged_lab
Duckdog wrote:Ok,...That makes sense. I just saw on the Mud Buddy site where they briefly mention "...above 2500' order one size smaller pitch".
Made me curious...
And I'm at 4200' above sea level
Re: I need a new prop!
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:41 amby assateague
Topper.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:57 pmby 3legged_lab
assateague wrote:Topper.
I was born at this elevation, I cant help it.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:57 amby ducks~n~bucks
My dad buys his props from Solas, and I can't remember if they fix your props for free, or just for really cheap.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:11 pmby Duckdog
Thanks,
I went ahead and just forked over the $220 for the Mud Buddy prop... It hurt.
It showed up yesterday, but I haven't put it on yet.
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:06 pmby jarbo03
Did they send complimentary lube?
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:15 pmby 3legged_lab
jarbo03 wrote:Did they send complimentary lube?
Koolaid aint cheap
Re: I need a new prop!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:16 pmby Duckdog
jarbo03 wrote:Did they send complimentary lube?
You'd think!