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Unread 10-14-2014, 06:26 PM
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i've been checking it out also ridge. i got the v back from the dealer with the new 4s 150 on monday. got the new dash in, electronics mounted, new fuel tank, all new hoses, fill, vent, & fuel. now the break in & prop dial in. hope i'm as happy as you are.
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Unread 10-15-2014, 05:38 AM
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I am going to predict, you will be happy. Mezmerized by the quiet power, momma is going to love it and fuel mileage is a fixin to go through the roof.
I just have one more repair to make on the V (Bradford is so right, it never ends), meanwhile the honey-do list is shrinking at the same time. Win-Win Add another win putting some slime on the deck.
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put 2,5 hours on it this morning. definatly not in kansas anymore. very strong motor, seems to have a lot or torque at any rpm. i was loaded light, myself, safety gear, and 30 gallons of gas. topped out ay 5400 rpm 41mph. would have gone faster, just can't leave it at wot too long yet. put 35 miles on it, burned 8 gallon of gas.
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Sweet, good to hear Phat!
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I made it to the lake to try Ferman's 21P High Five prop. It is on plane in an instant and will stay on plane down to 11 MPH with two people on board so it wins in that department. It isn't as efficient as the 21P Thunderbolt 3 blade but it is real close. Top end was 44 and MPG of 7.1 at 3500 RPM running 26 MPH. The biggest difference is noticed in the mid-range punch. It was very smooth. I never ran the jack plate up, it was just an easy cruise for the most part.
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what was hte max rpm at WOT? 23P High Five perhaps?
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I made it to the lake to try Ferman's 21P High Five prop. It is on plane in an instant and will stay on plane down to 11 MPH with two people on board so it wins in that department. It isn't as efficient as the 21P Thunderbolt 3 blade but it is real close. Top end was 44 and MPG of 7.1 at 3500 RPM running 26 MPH. The biggest difference is noticed in the mid-range punch. It was very smooth. I never ran the jack plate up, it was just an easy cruise for the most part.
Figured it would work well for you. The high five was great for getting on plane, and held good, just didn't have much speed to it. It ran 50-52 on my PROLINE with just me in it, or 5 of us in it.
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The High Five hit the limiter harder than the other 21P. It started cutting out cylinders (not so soft either) but that is with trim.
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