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Old 19 June 2009, 23:17   #21
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I've just checked and my prop is actually a 19 Viper!

Based on that, would a 21 Viper be my best option?...
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If the 21 works out for you and you decide you don't need the 19" I would take it as a spare.

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Hi, I have recently launched my new boat. Vipermax 7.5 with 250 etec. I wanted a 23" prop as I had this set up on my 7m Vipermax/250etec.and it proved to be a great all rounder. It was good out of the hole but could sometimes slip a bit.Top speed was good at 59mph.Ecomony was very good as we regularly saw around 1mile/litre when crusing. The trouble is the new etec has come with a 21" viper prop and 23" vipers are very hard to come by.
My engine supplier is being very helpful and has offered me various alternatives. A 23" 4 blade, a 22" viper or a 24". The 24" has to be rejected because of the potential slip problem.so it comes down to the 4 blade 23 or a 3 blade 22. I have got no experience of 4 bladed props so am struggling to reach an informed decision.The trouble is that I can`t try the 23/4blade as this will then become a used prop if I don`t like it and the dealer will lose out.I am tempted to go for the 22. Has anyone got an opinion on my choices?
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Your dealer seems a bit 'reluctant' to me Humper,recently bought a new e-tec from Race Marine and he gave me no fewer than four props to try!The difference was notable dispite what some of the 'worthys' on the Forum had to say,although I see it did'nt stop them from experimenting!ha!If you read through the manual which comes with the engine it recomends you to try as many props a you can,so who is going to supply them if not the dealer?who has just relieved you of several grand by the way?? Maybe I was lucky,maybe someone is being less than helpful.[And yes all the props were brand new!]
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Old 20 June 2009, 12:42   #23
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Your dealer seems a bit 'reluctant' to me Humper,recently bought a new e-tec from Race Marine and he gave me no fewer than four props to try!The difference was notable dispite what some of the 'worthys' on the Forum had to say,although I see it did'nt stop them from experimenting!ha!......
So do your '30+ years' of experience make you the most 'worthy' of them all?
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And yes all the props were brand new!
before or after you used them
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before or after you used them
A call might be in order for a deal on a used prop.
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.... he gave me no fewer than four props to try!The difference was notable ....
What props did you try and what differences did you note?
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Old 21 June 2009, 07:07   #27
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I can answer this one as I was the one who helped test them.


Viper 17" (std) - 5950 RPM, 42 knots
Aluminium 19" - 5700 RPM, 44 knots
Raker 20" - 5600 RPM, 46 knots
Raker 22" - Did not test, no point.

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Old 21 June 2009, 07:18   #28
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What we need is a website where you can hire different props to test with a view to purchase. A nice business idea if set up right, surely.

You could make it interactive by typing in your current performance, prop and boat details the website then fires back a couple of suggestions for you to try.

Hmmm
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What props did you try and what differences did you note?
Chris was about right DHD,although with the standard 17'' Viper only managed around 40knts,and I JUST HAD TO to better Matt h in his 'Sea Rider,'or I'd hear him gloating ....over the engine!!
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hi chris/maximus
just wondering what your thoughts are on the raker versus the viper..overall perf., grip, hole shot etc.
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just wondering what your thoughts are on the raker versus the viper..overall perf., grip, hole shot etc.
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Hi Gerry,

The experience I have had tends to suggest the Raker grips slighty better and will potentially give you a marginal improvement in Speed whilst losing a few RPMs. you can generally recover the RPM by making sure you have the vent plate riding on top of the water whilst on the plane, which is how any e-tec should be set to achieve best results.

If you are going to change fr om a Viper to a Raker I would recommend lifting the engine at least one notch.

I have not yet tried a Raker on my 150 but would be interested to compare results against the 19" Viper although I am pretty happy with the Vipers perfomance, its a good all rounder IMO.




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cheers for that chris. its what i was hoping you'd say. my engine is quite high and the viper struggles a bit so the raker sounds like an option...now has anybody got a 23" raker they'd like to sell.
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Old 05 July 2009, 16:45   #33
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cheers for that chris. its what i was hoping you'd say. my engine is quite high and the viper struggles a bit so the raker sounds like an option...now has anybody got a 23" raker they'd like to sell.
thanks again gerry
Gerry, have a chat with Roy Bishop I believe he had a couple of spare props knocking about. If not he is able to get good deals on new ones.
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just wondering what your thoughts are on the raker versus the viper..overall perf., grip, hole shot etc.
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Hi Gerry,just got back from great weekend in The Solent so did'nt see your post,personaly think the Raker has the edge top end [slightly] over the Viper,but hole shot may suffer a little,grip excellent...one thing worth bearing in mind though is the Raker is a very fine bladed prop,and as a consequence ALOT more susseptable to damage than say the much chunkyer,thicker bladed Viper.
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