Rookie

Just one question...why? Are you going with larger power? I'm all for projects and this is definitely a neat one.
Just curious, keep us posted.

502ss

To be honest it's a bunch of reasons...

1. I love a challange!
2. I want more speed without having to add a ton of power. From what I hear I am going to pickup 8-10mph. That's hard to achieve in an older boat without a ton of horsepower. In the grand scheme of things this drive conversion is pretty cheap
3. They are bullet proof drives and many parts are still available (besides I have two complete spares)
4. The rooster tail! DUH!!

Rookie

What was your final speed with the TRS setup?

BlownScarabI

We need more scarabs with roosters on the lake. 😄. Good luck with build, we should do a video with dual roosters.

502ss

Agreed but you will have to wait a year! We can do a video of dual roosters with my jet boat!

502ss

With my hydromotive 26 props she ran about 74. I would love to see 80 with the kaama setups!

hblair

You're ahead of me. I'd love to see 74 this summer.

502ss

What are you seeing currently?

Rookie

Did you ever try something different than the Hydrmotives? I could never get any performance out of them on my boat. I thought you were at 76. 74 is still respectable with our straight V slugs and 80 will be nice.

502ss

I saw 76 with the 3 blades I had before but the thing was a bear to get up on plane. The 4 blades are so much better out of the hole but I suffer a bit on the top end