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| Author: | Curtis629 [ Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | 92 Sundowner 225, help me choose a Prop and Hydrofoil |
I've been out of boating for a while and was never close to being an expert anyway, haha. Thought I'd ask you guys with the experience. I recently bought a 1992 Fourwinns Sundowner 225 with a 5.8L engine and OMC Cobra outdrive. It's all stock and in great condition for the years. It has an aluminun 3 blade Michigan prop 15 x 17. What Stainless steel prop would you guys recommend? Also, the outdrive came with these small plastic 2 piece hydrofoils on it. I see a lot about bigger hydrofoils and wonder if changing to a larger one of those is worth it? I don't want to go with trim tabs, just some simple upgrades like a better prop or bigger hydrofoil sorry for the Newb questions and I appreciate any and all replies. Thanks, Mike |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 92 Sundowner 225, help me choose a Prop and Hydrofoil |
Have you looked at "smart tabs"? http://www.nauticusinc.com/smart_tabs.htm |
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| Author: | Mark T [ Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 92 Sundowner 225, help me choose a Prop and Hydrofoil |
Why the stainless prop ? We have a 94 235 sundowner and I am going to get a 4 blade aluminum after talking to the prop companies at the Chicago boat show this past winter. It'll be less than half the cost of stainless, and will give me a little better fuel burn rate with minimal loss on the top end. |
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| Author: | Curtis629 [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 92 Sundowner 225, help me choose a Prop and Hydrofoil |
I looked at the smart tabs. And have a set on the way, I'll let you guys know if I see any difference between them and the hydrofoil. |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 92 Sundowner 225, help me choose a Prop and Hydrofoil |
Curtis629 wrote: I looked at the smart tabs. And have a set on the way, I'll let you guys know if I see any difference between them and the hydrofoil. You will, set them on the lighter settings first. |
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