Benefits of changing prop?

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   Use my nauti solely for wakeboarding and have her weighted down quite heavily, ( around 800lbs). She pulls very well, but i am concerned about the strain on the engine with all the weight.(Engine is Ford 351, 1200 hrs light use before i bought her) Will a change of prop help at all on engine strain/ acceleration out of the hole? I am not in the least bit worried about reduced top speed as the boat never goes above 40 kmh really.

Anybody who has changed a standard prop, please let me know what you now use and how it has helped. Any advice fellas?

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CC 79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October-19-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote CC 79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Benefits of changing prop? Posted: November-22-2004 at 10:01pm
	Use my nauti solely for wakeboarding and have her weighted down quite heavily, ( around 800lbs). She pulls very well, but i am concerned about the strain on the engine with all the weight.(Engine is Ford 351, 1200 hrs light use before i bought her) Will a change of prop help at all on engine strain/ acceleration out of the hole? I am not in the least bit worried about reduced top speed as the boat never goes above 40 kmh really. Anybody who has changed a standard prop, please let me know what you now use and how it has helped. Any advice fellas?

882001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-21-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote 882001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2004 at 1:13am
	i have the acme 542 and it is awesome. best money ever spent. it is a 3 blade 11.5x13. maybe lost a mile or two topend. but gained incredible hole shot, way better fuel economy, way better holding speed. we run 1000?1200 lbs of fatsacks and usually 6/7 people. i used to hold it floored for a while but now it never gets floored except to show off when its empty.
	kemah texas 1988 skinautique "2001"

CC 79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October-19-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote CC 79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2004 at 8:25pm
	Cheers mate. Will the difference from standard be that different? If it really is then i will see what i can find, but i would imagine that it is a hard item to track here in England, (And DAMNED expensive). Thats why i need to be sure that it really is worth its money. If it allows me to get out of the hole quicker and add more weight then i will get hold of one !!!

882001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-21-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote 882001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2004 at 8:46pm
	will skidim ship it over there?
	kemah texas 1988 skinautique "2001"

NAUTI84 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-10-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 485	Post Options Post Reply Quote NAUTI84 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-25-2004 at 11:52am
	So what's the bottom line opinion? I've still got the standard 13X13 on my '84' w/351PCM. We do a little bit of everything, pulling a tube, Kneeboard, barefoot, sking, wakeboard. Is there a gain to going to a 4-blade?
	EX-NAUTI84

882001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-21-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote 882001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-25-2004 at 4:27pm
	http://www.correctcraftfan.com/articles/ACME_540_Prop.asp
	kemah texas 1988 skinautique "2001"

CC 79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October-19-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote CC 79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-25-2004 at 10:16pm
	882001, My boat is a 79, rh rotation, will the 542 fit OK? I think i can get hold of one but it has to be shipped from US, and the costs are double what you pay!! Hence my concern in making sure this is the perfect model prop for me. No way of testing them over here. Cheers

882001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-21-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote 882001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-26-2004 at 3:31am
	did you read this http://www.correctcraftfan.com/articles/ACME_540_Prop.asp he has a 79 the only difference between the 540 and 542 is 1/2" pitch. boarditup on www.wakeboarder.com ships them anywhere in the us for 310.00 maybe he can get it to you cheaper. good luck
	kemah texas 1988 skinautique "2001"

CC 79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October-19-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote CC 79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-26-2004 at 7:10pm
	Thanks, i have sent a message to boarditup to see what he can do for me.

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