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Is there anyway to tell when this prop was made?
DE Quicksilver 48 13246 450 23P
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/1631985689.html
My Scarab rolled out of the factory with a 23-pitch Mirage (which I don't have). The previous owner replaced it with a 25-pitch Mirage and used the Scarab mostly alone or with his wife. I now own the Scarab and the 25-pitch prop.
But... I run with my whole gang: Wife and four kids... or sometimes with 2-3 buddies. We also like water sports and the areas we run (Cape May County, NJ) don't let me push for the last 2-3 MPH, nor do I want to.
Short story: The 23-pitch prop is what I would be better suited with. Based on use last fall, and I seem to be missing a couple hundred RPM. Further , my surveyor recommended a modern, 23-pitch, SS prop with more current and modern rake/cupping after his two-hour long sea trial before my purchase.
I spoke with him recently, and he explained that there is nothing wrong with the mid-90's props, but if I could score a more current design, that'd be be best.
On side note, Michigan props took all my data and sea trial results and recommended a 24-pitch Ballistic prop. He is aware of that, and said that is possible, too. He recommended a 23 because most merc/bravo props come in steps of 2 (19,21,23,25,etc). Not many offerings that run 21,22,23,24,25,etc). Michigan does offer pitch increases like this.
Of course, they ain't cheap!
So, there is some info.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
DE Quicksilver 48 13246 450 23P
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/1631985689.html
My Scarab rolled out of the factory with a 23-pitch Mirage (which I don't have). The previous owner replaced it with a 25-pitch Mirage and used the Scarab mostly alone or with his wife. I now own the Scarab and the 25-pitch prop.
But... I run with my whole gang: Wife and four kids... or sometimes with 2-3 buddies. We also like water sports and the areas we run (Cape May County, NJ) don't let me push for the last 2-3 MPH, nor do I want to.
Short story: The 23-pitch prop is what I would be better suited with. Based on use last fall, and I seem to be missing a couple hundred RPM. Further , my surveyor recommended a modern, 23-pitch, SS prop with more current and modern rake/cupping after his two-hour long sea trial before my purchase.
I spoke with him recently, and he explained that there is nothing wrong with the mid-90's props, but if I could score a more current design, that'd be be best.
On side note, Michigan props took all my data and sea trial results and recommended a 24-pitch Ballistic prop. He is aware of that, and said that is possible, too. He recommended a 23 because most merc/bravo props come in steps of 2 (19,21,23,25,etc). Not many offerings that run 21,22,23,24,25,etc). Michigan does offer pitch increases like this.
Of course, they ain't cheap!
So, there is some info.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
