Borrow us yer 19" er please!

hard1 · 17 October 2005, 22:00

Anybody dahn Sahf runnin' a 19" er on a 225 opti? Wos it like? I'm running a 21 and I'd like to try a 19. Anyone got a spare I can try? (If I like it - I'll buy it!) For trial purposes, doesn't matter if it's ally, but if it's a Laser II S/S that's even better!

Thanks in advance...

boab · 17 October 2005, 22:14

i was running a 19 on my 225, it took off like shit off a shovel but overreved now running a re-enginered and balanced 21.5 s/s mirage,just perfect.

hard1 · 17 October 2005, 22:19

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Originally Posted by boab

i was running a 19 on my 225, it took off like shit off a shovel but overreved now running a re-enginered and balanced 21.5 s/s mirage,just perfect.

Hmmm, interesting. I'm only pulling 5100 with the 21 (@ 40 kts though) It's a big boat so i thought the 19 might be an improvement. What size RIB was that with???? Thanks for the info....

Rodan · 18 October 2005, 07:45

Me toooooooo - running 5200 with a Laser II 21p - I only get 38Kts. Julie at SD recommended a better shaped 19p but would like to try first...

hard1 · 18 October 2005, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Rodin

Me toooooooo - running 5200 with a Laser II 21p - I only get 38Kts. Julie at SD recommended a better shaped 19p but would like to try first...

Me tooooo. That's 2 of us wanna try a 19p. Come on guys, 'fess up, who's got a spare one?

Ribshop · 18 October 2005, 15:46

I have a slightly used 19’’ s/s laser II prop that I will happily lend to anybody thinking of buying one to see if it matches there rig. A 19’’ on a 225 Opti is good on a large heavy boat e.g. a 7.5 but may be slightly small on a lighter boat. PM me if anybody is interested in borrowing it.

TIM · 18 October 2005, 19:28

We are running at 46knots with 21" laser II , @5300rpm on the 225 0pti .... 2 questions , what difference is the mirage prop over the laser II ............ and i think there is a laser II 20", but would it fit an 225 opti????

Ribshop · 18 October 2005, 19:34

The 225 Opti runs well at about 5500-5600 the Redbay is a very deep V and is a well built boat so a 19’’ could fit well. Prop revs in poole also are very good at putting a cup on the blades of the 19’’ this will probably give you better results than the standard 20’’. The mirages are ok but I prefer the Laser for top end performance on the 225 and deep v boats.

Rodan · 19 October 2005, 07:37

I'm interested in this - but boat is hibernating until next season in a cardboard box filled with straw.

Will a 19 add top end speed?

Ribshop · 19 October 2005, 09:38

I wish I could go into hibernation over the winter.

Probably not, not anything to talk of anyway but it will give you better acceleration without noticeably losing anything top end.