Yep, cleavers generally produce the best top end, but are lousy for "everyday" use. With no cup in the tips, they just throw the water off the blades, and don't pull well. That changes as you increase horsepower, with 225+, it becomes more usable, because you can spin it harder. It's still the same old story, you need multiple props to satisfy each situation. I've become fascinated with Hoss Tritons recently, and I'm pretty sure it will be the ticket for best all around performance. Hopefully I'll be able to test one this year, and confirm my feelings.
Problem is, I'm REALLY cheap, and the props are expensive. So far, I've not been able to bring myself to dig up another coffee can in the backyard to get the money.
Wondering how to post images or maybe change your avatar or maybe something else?
You can find that and a lot of other useful tips for using the forums in the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base.
To visit the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base CLICK HERE
You can find that and a lot of other useful tips for using the forums in the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base.
To visit the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base CLICK HERE
vector performance
-
- Hydrostream Addict
- Posts: 420
- Joined: Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
- Location: Fairfield, CT
- Been thanked: 9 times
- Contact:
-
- Regular
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Dec 18, 2009 10:47 pm
- Location: Altoona, Iowa
- Contact:
Re: vector performance
transomstand wrote:Yep, cleavers generally produce the best top end, but are lousy for "everyday" use. With no cup in the tips, they just throw the water off the blades, and don't pull well. That changes as you increase horsepower, with 225+, it becomes more usable, because you can spin it harder. It's still the same old story, you need multiple props to satisfy each situation. I've become fascinated with Hoss Tritons recently, and I'm pretty sure it will be the ticket for best all around performance. Hopefully I'll be able to test one this year, and confirm my feelings.
Problem is, I'm REALLY cheap, and the props are expensive. So far, I've not been able to bring myself to dig up another coffee can in the backyard to get the money.
I feel ya, I've been making attempts at borrowing props for a while. The problem is every prop has it's own set up and you're not sure if you're running optimum if you're at a river run swapping props with guys.
I have yet to find that "good all around prop" myself.
83 Hydrostream Vector - The Mistress - 2.5 EFI
77 Hydrostream Vamp - Twisted Family Truckster Project
77 Hydrostream Vamp - Twisted Family Truckster Project
-
- Random Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 9Replies
- 7331 Views
- Last post by 77viper
Feb 19, 2012 10:08 pm
-
- 22Replies
- 27971 Views
- Last post by Bayou Native
Jan 16, 2014 7:37 pm
-
- 11Replies
- 6333 Views
- Last post by 265mercman
Apr 01, 2012 8:40 pm
-
- 5Replies
- 3254 Views
- Last post by TNRIVERRAT
Feb 20, 2012 2:45 pm
-
- 30Replies
- 11597 Views
- Last post by Rut311969
Mar 06, 2012 7:38 am
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 58 guests