Inboard prop?

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

When you are idleing in an inboard does the prop spin a little or is it completely stopped. We just bought a 04 malibu wakesetter vlx so I was just wondering. I have never even been on an inboard before. thanks

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

completely stopped.... after a minute or so

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

thanks

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

Giving info is my pleasure:lol:

young gun · Criminal Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 53

whats the difference between 4 blades and 3 blades any good things or bad things me and my fasha were going to get a 4 blade but kinda pricey O and has anyone heard of the rudder recall on some of the supremes and i dont know what else cause im taking my boat down to the dealer for a new one

Archie_bunker66 · Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 48 City: Medicine Hat

young gun, the four blade will move more water per rpm, that lets you haul a$$ quicker and pull a heavier load out of the water, but your top speed will take a small hit. The speed loss and ammount that you can pull are different for every boat. Our Response can do 46mph with our 3 blade and 42-44 with our 4 blade, but you can really tell that the boat practically jumps out of the water. Ask your boat maker for more info.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

For most applications, you can run an Acme 3-blade and beat the performance of most SS 4-blades and pocket the change for gas money. I sell the Acme 3-blade for $310 shipped in CONUS. The design and constuction is different than the rest of the market. Take a look at standard equipment on many boats and you will see that many manufacturers have gone to the Acme to maximize performance.

rider@boarditup.com

Goob · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 146 City: S/W Minnesota

are you just saying that because your trying to sell your product or are you actualyy serious?

jvanick · Posted: Mar 22, 2004 5:28 am Post subject:

I'll vouch for the performance of the Acme 3blades over the 4blade stainless...

it has to do with the surface area of the Acme's and the fact that they're computer machined. The stainless props aren't made to as high of specs that the acme CNC props are.

Acme 4 blade, on SOME boats, are pretty the most performance you're going to get out of the boat.

-J

young gun · Criminal Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 53

are ojs any goood?

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

There are a lot of opinions on props. OJ makes a good prop. Look at the list of who is using what prop for AWSA approved boats and you will find out who has the best technology out there. Acme has the market by and large. OJ has some also.

Comparing the Acme to the OJ:

The Acme has a larger surface area
The Acme has a more precise balance
OJ makes a SS prop, Acme does not

I just spent an hour with a friend at Michigan Wheel who says that thier new prop will challenge the Acme. I asked him for a prop to test. I will see how it goes.

BTW I live just a few miles from both Acme and Michigan Wheel and am friends with some of the workers at both companies.

kid · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 248 City: chico

whats the price on the new prop your testing?

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

Not yet set, but likely to be between $350 and $400 for a 13" wheel. I heard that a manufacturer tested both props and the Acme had 1/3 of the vibration at 2,500 to 4,800 rpms. I think the Acme still is the state of the art, but numbers don't lie and are not biased.

Harrison256 · Newbie Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 30 City: Houston

you said after a minute it stops spinning is it safe though to be around like 5 sec after put into neutral?

Blake · Posted: Oct 20, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject:

Harrison256, why are you digging up all these old posts?

Harrison256 · Newbie Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 30 City: Houston

because if i started a new topic over something thats already been posted youd bitch even more