TBuck2003
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Thx Jeff hope to see you soon...Cheers
Matt I was commenting because you said the faster it goes the slip gets worse. Not regarding pitch...That is what I was told as well... Higher pitchprop= higher slip numbers.
JOEALLY,I was in no way throwing off on hydromotive props, I've never owned one. I was more interested in what kind of "load" was in the rig.
I'm on my 3rd xb2002/200xs setup and don't claim to be anything but a fisherman that likes Allisons - not a "set up man", but I just struggled to understand those speeds after running mine. That's all.
Have you tried taking your back seat out? I never tested that, but have heard it was good for a mph.Whipper.......I always shot for the highest top speed when looking for top end, the slip number was never a priority. It was what it was. If I got rid of props that wouldn't run at 7%, my 30 Chopper II would never had the chance to be the fastest prop on my boat as it was at 10.5%.
Dave you need to take better notes!!!!! Amazing the all the stuff that is passed on through the bottom of a glass...lolGuess I should have posted that most of my info was obtained from a barstool listening (and not absorbing most of it) to Mr. Thom himself. Also got some scoup from Jeff Whitfield as he assisted with engine rigging. Jeff and Bill both said they spun the same X motor past 7K, I'm just the messenger.
My personal 225X 98.6 best was with a 30 ET but with a 1.75:1 case. Took lots of setup to get it there. All the 32's if tried with the 1.87:1 drove like crap; just too much pitch for the combo.
My Buddy that has this rig has not used the last two years. Has less than 100 hours on it. There's a change he might be selling it this year.
The big take away as that Bill obtained these speeds with an engine height right on the spin out edge. A place none one needs to be.
I had heard the 101.8 was with a Steckbauer case? Don't know though like most of the stuff I post........LOL