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I recieved my Acme 422 4 blade, CNC'd prop on friday and will be on the water Sunday to try it out. I bought it through the PN Group discount. Best price around, and Delta was really quick about shipping it to me, seem like really great suppliers. I'll post my impressions about it tomorow when we get back from the lake.
2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
2011 strada with strada bindings
Prior Boats:
1986 Sunbird skier with 150 Evinrude VRO
1992 Mastercraft prostar 190, with Powerslot
1999 Ski Nautique GT-40
1999 Sport Nautique, GT-40 FCT,
Changing my prop turned into a real ordeal, the new stainless lock nut that I ordered with the prop almost ruined my prop shaft. It froze on the shaft and would not tighten up, or loosen up. I ended up cutting the nut off, and cleaning up the threads. I went back to the old brass nut with a cotter pin.
Anyway back to the prop comparison, this is just a seat of the pants observation, but I could not tell much if any difference between the two props. THe Acme may be about 100-150 rpms lower at the same speed as the oj, but that is about it. I got my other prop reconditioned, and am going to make sure it's ok this week. At least I have a spare now.
Thanks TVA, for fluctuating the lakes, and making them full of debris.
2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
2011 strada with strada bindings
Prior Boats:
1986 Sunbird skier with 150 Evinrude VRO
1992 Mastercraft prostar 190, with Powerslot
1999 Ski Nautique GT-40
1999 Sport Nautique, GT-40 FCT,
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