4 blade props ???

[87sn2001]

any one put a 4 blade prop on there 2001 hull?... i've herd it makes a softer wake and less of a tail at 22off..???

[Hollywood]

RE: 4 blade props ???

This is more of an AIR community, try over at www.correctcraftfan.com

[jasper]

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I beg to differ Hollywood, sir. (Spoken with the respect of Doc Holliday's accent in Tombstone.) There are a few of us that appreciate softer wakes and less tail at 22off. OK, OK, you did say it is 'more of an AIR community' - but please don't discount us fossils that still like the less-of-a-wake characteristics. I tried boarding. I just can't get there, but, oh how I love to watch those who truly have it down... Ditto with the foils. I frequent this forum. It is one of the best.

[Dean]

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Yeah, speak for yourself Hollywood, I too frequent this forum for it's wealth of technical info. I also try and ignore all the Air references because it's the big fat boats that always mess up my glass when I'm tryin' to run 22 off.
As for the prop. Depends on what altitude you run your boat at. I have a 90 SN and it was the best thing I ever did to my boat, I typically run at lakes that are at or above 4500 ft. elevation, you get much more power out of the hole and the four blade is way smoother vibration wise.

[Hollywood]

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I certainly wasn't knocking any slalom skiers here, as I am one. They're always talking about props over there so I was just helping him get more answers. I also think my assumption stands that there are more boarders than skiers here.

[SGY]

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More boarders than skiers just about everywhere.

Hollywood, you need to get a newer Nautique if you're skiing. The bump behind the 2001 series is a bit steep. (You probably know that.)

[Richard-Howell]

RE: 4 blade props ???

I frequent both websites but PN much more often.
I don't see it as an air/slalom thing (we only slalom) rather an
old versus new. They seem to have tons of post about 78 tranny's and
the like rather than info of recent models, options etc.

[NautiqueJeff]

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Yeah, I see CCF as a site that has more resources for owners of older Correct Crafts, while we have the resources for people owning later models. It is pretty cool the way things worked out between the two sites. We each found our user base without hurting the other site. At least that's the way I see it.

[Hollywood]

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The two sites compliment each other nicely indeed. Unfortunately, the 2001s are kinda stuck in the middle right now between people using them for wakeboarding, and those still using them for skiing.

SGY, I'm well aware of the "bump" every cut. Our buddies have an '03 PS209 which I don't think is that much better of a slalom boat anyways. Once I graduate and get some cash flowing, we'll be picking up a 97-99 TSC.

[SGY]

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That's a worthy goal. Get out of school and rip it up. I've heard the 209 is pretty rough for slalom. The TSC hulled boats are AWESOME!

I loved our 1988 2001. Great boat. Gotta bend your knees though.

[Hollywood]

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If you don't have good form, you will or you'll be busy doing cartwheels across the lake. We also plan on keeping the '88. Everybody I've heard regrets getting rid of their's, unless they're going to a SAN.

[Mikeski]

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87sn,

Are you running the federal/michigan wheel 13x13 or the OJ supercup? I believe the factory prop in 87 was still the federal? On my 83 we gained significant performance improvements switching to the OJ 13x13 supercup, now called the legend. We sold the boat before 4 blade became popular. Even with my 1995 I ran a 3 blade, it had plenty of grunt with the GT-40/1.23, since I am a barefooter I didn't want to give up any top end.

There is a somewhat relative prop comparison on the www.tmcowners.com website. Some of the guys claim the 4 blade gives more lift but I believe that Acme has come to the conclusion that a 3 blade works better on the direct drive and a 4 blade works better on a V-drive. You may want to check with Karl DeLoff at www.boarditup.com, he is a wealth of information when it comes to props.

[87sn2001]

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thanks for all the input...the thing I like about my old girl, is it's the best of both worlds. I ski into 35off in the morning and in the afternoon when the kids wake up I jump that mountain of a wake,and it doess'nt cost $60,000(CND).... MIKESKI I'll check thoughs sits out and do more home work. THANKS !!!

[Hollywood]

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I'll probably be buying an ACME 540 for our boat next summer. So far that's the best prop I think for our 1:1 transmission boats that pull everything.