hydromotive p5x props
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I have a 94 42 fountain lightening no step hull and side by side motors. The motors are 510ci whipple motors making around 800 to 850 hp apiece. I was wondering what people thing about the hydromotive p5x prop for this boat and has anyone ever used them and how they like them. What pitch should i try to run with my set up and what speeds do yall think i am looking at.
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I have been running P5X's on my 42 525 Staggered boat for years I LOVE them Tom from hydro was awsome in helping me get them set up. I know merc. has the name but Tom from hydro. is a great guy and will help you every step of the way......CALL Tom
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I personally think unless you put -2 shorties , your X -Dim would be to low to benefit from 5 blades, not to mention the added stress on the drives, do you have XR's on the boat? I ran P5X's for a couples season, but went back to Labbed 32 Bravo 4 blades after losing a couple drives , I'm right at 90 with a side by side step bottom w/NA 700HP , I would think you should be in that ballpark... maybe a few ticks higher
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While we are here talking about props. I have a question as well maybe you will have an idea. I was going to call Hydro as well with my questions. I just had a new set of motors built. I had gone from 415 HP to some were around 650HP I believe. We will know exactly next week after Dyno. But say they turn out to be 650HP in a single step 32' Fountain Fever. Motors are obviously side by side in it. Before the build I ran 28 pitch Bravo 1s on standard Bravo drives 1.50 ratio. I want to go Hydro props for sure. I too was thinking about a 5blade prop. But what's your guess on what the props will change too on the new set up?? I realize there is a lot of hypotheticals involved here but I will take the same type answer as well.
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I had 29 pitch p5x's on a 35 side by side twin step, with 550 HP. It had 1.5 ratio it ran 88 mph at 5600 rpm.