2001v-drive

2 inches as far as I know.

lfskizzer wrote: This is how my ski sits now, i cant remember what it was like before. I am pretty sure I couldnt see the brackets before under the platform. But I know Tim's and Gregs were Barfoot's Nautiques and not the Ski Nautique Hull's.

This is how my 89 sits on the water. The floor has never been opened up.

My '89 came with a 14x16 prop as original equipment - so yes, it should fit.    You can pick up a 14x16 Federal cheap, but you get what you pay for!

form&function-Ryan- sorry for the thread hi-jack--But could you measure your plaques on your dash pod and give me the dimensions? The SN 2001 Plaque---2&3/4" X 1&1/4" ?????
Thanks,Marty

mtmabe@northstate.net

If you can get me some close up pics too!

form&function wrote: Has anybody ever run a 14 inch prop on a 2001?

SNobsessed wrote: My '89 came with a 14x16 prop as original equipment - so yes, it should fit.    You can pick up a 14x16 Federal cheap, but you get what you pay for!

Chris but the 89 was running the 1.23 transmission correct?

I don't know that Ryan will gain anything spinning the larger prop with the 1:1...it may actually hurt the performance? (guessing)


***Edit...I'm retarded...forgetting the whole topic of this thread (V-DRIVE)......(smacks self on forehead)

Problem is the biggest prop acme makes in a one inch shaft is 13.5. I don't know if that will be big enough for the 1.46-1 v-drive.Seems like he recommended a very agressive prop at 13.5-14.25-.60.
Anyways,thanks for the help guys.

4 blade 13.5x16 is a very good prop for that little boat

You could use the added stern lift of the 4 blade with that rear engine setup.

Ryan,
Sounds like you're back to the problem Joe (JoeinNY) brought up early in the thread. Props not large enough for the reduction combined with the 1" bore limit.

I am running the acme 13.5 x 16 prop on my 2001. It is larger in diameter than the stock "14x16" federal. It is probably not a bad prop for this boat with 240 hp and the gear reduction,although it's likely to be a 41 mph boat. It has enough clearance. I also have in my possesion a custom 13 x 17 4 blade oj that might be worth a shot depending on how the acme runs. But it is all but guaranteed to twist a stock strength shaft.

Theres only one way to figure it out and thats the hard way.I still don't understand why acme would recomend a 14.25 pitch prop.Wouldn't that put my topend about thirty five?

F&F, I guess your primary or main use will be wakeboarding right?

A 16 pitch prop develops around 3000-3100rpms at boarding speeds on most modern V-drive boats
Now your engine is stock vs a modern 320-340hp new engine but your boat is quite smaller too.

These engines develop it's best pulling power between 2700-3400rpm. I think you'll be in that range with the 16.

The 14.25 is the power prop for the newer boats, It will boost your rpms up and give you the best pulling power but I think it would be overkill in such a little boat.

Tell us about that Malibu Skier in the background. What year, engine?

Those old Skiers are cool boats. They put Malibu on the map.

Here's the link for the carpet:

http://www.snapincarpet.com/

And this is the stuff I'll probably use for the floor since you can get it in various colors:

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=73213&pdesc=Overtons_Rubberized_Nonskid_Marine_Coating_gallon&cname=Non-Skid-Coating&aID=601E3&merchID=1009&r=view

Brad,
I suggest you stay out of the West and the Overtons catalogs. West is high priced and Overtons sells more tubes than boat building supplies!!
Here's Jamestown distributors

I also recommend you stick with some traditional and more original finishing methods. It will pay in the long run if the time comes you want to sell the boat. You don't want the boat to look like someone over on Wakeworld used truck bed liner on the floor!!!

Cypress isn't a bad choice if you can find some nice old growth. It will be fairly dense so it's close to the strength of the Fir. Now the only problem with it is it can be on the oily side which inhibits the resin adhesion. If you do use it, you definately must pre prime/seal with CPES. The CPES has so much solvent in it initially that it will penetrate the oily wood. Actually, any wood you use you will want to CPES!!

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