Acme 856 or 644 for 03 SAN?

[ViSoR]

is funny that after the many different threads about the 1464 vs. the 1236, all we really know is that the 1236 is "a little less aggressive" than the 1464.

hahaha so true! I don't understand everything surrounding props yet (pitch, cup) but people seem to be very pleased with both so I just chose one! lol

went in for a 1236, am lookin forward to a helluva lot more "grab"

Considering my boat apparently had the 380 (it's a Limited, not a Team) I should be flying out the water when I'm loaded with surf ballast this summer!!

[obd666]

Considering my boat apparently had the 380 (it's a Limited, not a Team) I should be flying out the water when I'm loaded with surf ballast this summer!!

yeah, that will be a drastic difference. will have to learn to drive that thing all over again with all that new grab

a 380? wow, ive never even heard about that prop. will have to look it up

[obd666]

a 380? wow, ive never even heard about that prop. will have to look it up

ouch, 17 pitch !! you did need a reprop ...

[thedude]

the 1464 is a great prop. I now run about 2800 lbs ballast and the boat rips out of the hole and gets on plane faster than stock ballast with the 816 prop. Best $$ i've ever spent on the boat. Won't get you much more than 38-39 mph though unloaded.

[ViSoR]

ouch, 17 pitch !! you did need a reprop ...

I didn't think of checking the prop the first summer I had it, nor did I know about props! lol This is my first boat.
Can't wait to try it in 2 weeks

[TRDon]

Got it opened up, kinda. I didn't run it over 5k for more than 5 seconds, but even so, 40 was about it. Bummer, but whatever, not horrible considering it was made for a purpose and 98% of the time, it will be utilized adequately.

[d_rock]

Thanks for the update. I was out yesterday and I got up to 43 at about 4500. I didnt like winding it out that much, so I guess Im just going to lose a little but have more fun getting there. I remember how cool it was to go from the 536 to the 644 so I bet it will be even better with the 1236. thanks for everyones input!

[Bimmerboyz]

What would be the recommendation if I have a 03 210 team , I use it for everything. Wakeboard/Slalom/Surf in that order. I Slalom at 35mph, surf with stock ballast and a few people. I turn 2700 RPM's while surfing at 10.5mph. I don't see myself adding anything more than 1klbs of ballast to the stock ballast.

I don't want to be turning high RPM's while slaloming.

So 644,856 or 1236.

[gride]

I'd go with 644 ifnu slalom. At 35 mph with a 250lb rider on a fast ski my friend ran 4000k rpms with a 644.

[Bimmerboyz]

I'd go with 644 ifnu slalom. At 35 mph with a 250lb rider on a fast ski my friend ran 4000k rpms with a 644.

I think with the 536, I turn close to 4k at 35mph.

[obd666]

So 644,856 or 1236.

definitely cant go 1236, will have you turning too much rev for slalom

[Mikeski]

If you have a GT-40 I would recommend the 536, if you have the Excal 330 I would recommend the 644. I ran a 1234 on my SV211 (won't fit your boat), I didn't think it ran too high of rpms for slalom with my Excal 330 (about 4200 rpms) but the larger diameter prop threw propwash like a jetboat. Ping pong sized pellets of water below was not a fun experience so it was removed after one slalom run. I am currently running a 644 and keep the 856 as my high load/high altitude/spare prop.

[Bimmerboyz]

I have an 03, so EX330. I am rarely below 5kft elevation. I can't decide 856 or 644. Maybe I'll order both and compare them on the same day.

[Bimmerboyz]

Any more input on this? I still have the 536 but wanting to change for this season.

[Bimmerboyz]

Anyone tried the 1248?