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05-24-2007, 09:05 PM
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I have an EFI500 powered 38' '01 model with stock everything (B-1's, not staggered. etc) . It runs like a banshee-86.4 GPS in saltwater, 100 gls fuel and 1 person. It is just a quick hulled boat BUT I have been reading all the notes about shorter lowers and want to make the right shorter move and prop move at same time. I would love to hear any experiences with same setup I have. Can't buy 4 sets of props, then 2 different sets of shorter lowers. Would appreciate any assistance and thanks
you should really find out what your x-dimension is, and then make a decision. remember that going 2" shorter and adding a spacer is cheaper than buuying a 1" then finding out that you need to sell the 1 and buy a 2 or never finding out what a 2 could have done.
speed is not cheap. it takes time that costs money unless you can handle the tasks your self. and it takes parts that cost money, some of which can be a waste if not thought out properly.
05-25-2007, 12:10 PM
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monstaaa-Many thanks and I know the 1" dangers. I have the $ to do whatever, I just can't stand wasting it. Who can? I figured that with all of the experience in this forum, someone has the answer.
Many thanks again.
Many thanks again.
06-19-2007, 02:39 PM
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Just put on Imco 2"shortie's. They are well worth the money. Comes out of the hole good and gained good mph. Now I just got to get it proped right. Tried the 35p maximus's that fountain reccommend......but, couldn't spin enough rpm's for top end performance......They worked well out of the hole, in the mid-range, and had great fuel econo
Just sent props back to merc. They said they get me some more rpm's out of them.
Just sent props back to merc. They said they get me some more rpm's out of them.
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06-21-2007, 06:54 AM
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Last night second time I used with shorties.......one fell completly off going 60-65mph in 50ft of water....... I hope the place I had work on it satnds behind it!!!! My blood is boiling! To top it off the props I sent back to merc on Monday and pd $200 to overnight'em with ups still haven't made it there!
Three days late so far! Not a good week!
Three days late so far! Not a good week!
