Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Props => Topic started by: TAILHOOK on November 11, 2009, 06:06:16 PM

Title: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: TAILHOOK on November 11, 2009, 06:06:16 PM

Who has them, and what do you think about them. I know i need to reprop just dont know where to start.
twin merc 350's

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: seabob4 on November 11, 2009, 07:35:43 PM

First questions.  Standard 5.7s?  260HP per or so?  What props are you running now, pitch/diameter wise?  Whats your holeshot and top end like?  What are you dissatisfied with?

Look on the prop hub for the size and report back.  One other question, are they CR motors?

Bob C

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: RickK on November 12, 2009, 05:20:17 AM

Welcome aboard TAILHOOK  :!:  :!:
We have a few members with those big bad boyz - they'll pipe up soon.

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: TAILHOOK on November 15, 2009, 05:02:51 PM

Thanks rickK, seabob they are 260 horsepower mercruisers, As for prop size i will let you know when i get them off, Really like the boat just not happy with my cruise speed i dont care about the holeshot or top end.
cruise light load at average 17 MPH not knots @3000 RPM
top end 30 MPH AT 4500 RPM she might turn more but she was dirty when testing

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: seabob4 on November 16, 2009, 09:28:34 PM

Tail,
Most likely you have Alpha 1 drives.  They'll take up to a 16" diameter prop, but it seems to me you might want to be getting into the 14" range, maybe with a 19"-21" pitch.  Report back when you get a look at your current setup.

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: Aswaff400 on November 16, 2009, 10:26:39 PM

im thinking he's straight inboard. either way, im thinking base line pitch will be around 15-17 inches. diameter about 15. our SR which is underpowered cruised 20 mph at 3500 and WOT ran 29.9 mph at 4600 running 14.5X17 props. we stepped up to 14.5x19 and now cruise 20 mph at 3000 and 33 mph at 4400

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: seabob4 on November 17, 2009, 07:21:25 PM

aswaff400,

My bad!  I never gave straight inboards a thought!  Boy, that sure takes the trim aspect out of the equation!

But it still comes down to diameter and pitch.  Hopefully the current numbers will be readable when tailhook hauls the boat... :D

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: Aswaff400 on November 17, 2009, 07:56:59 PM

lol my guess will be 15x15 judging by the size/weight of the boat and power. i wonder how close i will be? 8)

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: seabob4 on November 17, 2009, 08:14:54 PM

Quote from: "Aswaff400"

im thinking he's straight inboard. either way, im thinking base line pitch will be around 15-17 inches. diameter about 15. our SR which is underpowered cruised 20 mph at 3500 and WOT ran 29.9 mph at 4600 running 14.5X17 props. we stepped up to 14.5x19 and now cruise 20 mph at 3000 and 33 mph at 4400

Pitch change, but not diameter...hmmm.

Not that it matters on your Amberjack, but how was your holeshot, before and after?  Or was it just "tabs full down", and hope for the best?

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: Aswaff400 on November 17, 2009, 08:51:35 PM

before, the hole-shot was horrible. we where running aluminum props, had to have tabs full down to get on plane. now we're running CR SS props and almost never touch the tabs unless we're loaded down for a long weekend. hole-shot is way better

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: truman on December 13, 2009, 09:48:07 AM

contact me at ian.tuman@hotmail.com   I also have one and I enjoy it very much.

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: TAILHOOK on December 14, 2009, 08:10:20 PM

ian.tuman@hotmail.com BAD LINK.love mine to what are the specs on yours?

Title: Re: AQUASPORT 29 XF
Post by: RickK on December 15, 2009, 05:05:18 AM

add an "r" to his last name in the address?