ive already got XR uppers in really good shape, so i am thinking i am going to move to an XR lower. With the shorties essentially being an XR lower, i thought if they would increase speed, and not hurt control and handling, that the shorties would be my best bet
by going to an XR lower i'm thinking i can play with 5 and even 6 blade props to work on the minor porpuse issue
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03-17-2010 09:10 PM
Well that is somthing I did not know about my old boat before I bought it Brandon!! I switched the props to 28P Bravo 1 labbed finshed props, but the boat still porpoised, had to run with the tabs down most of the time, unless at top speed. I got used to it and it was never a problem.
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03-18-2010 03:50 PMI bought WMFs cigarette. Im Listening for any info about the boat and what was tried. Whay props are you talking about on my mystique made it run the best General Lee
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03-18-2010 06:56 PMCool . I have been wondering how it was. Im getting the itch to go boat to go boating. I have to get my big boat ready first so i should start to get the cig ready in may sometime.
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03-18-2010 10:28 PM
I'll have to ask the guy that did the work if I can locate him. I know they weren't Herings, because that was back when they were a 6 month wait to get a set, and he didn't even own the boat that long, lol.
I'll try to find out all that I can. It just may take a little time, since I haven't seen the guy in a couple of years, and the salesman that sold it new hasn't worked there in a few years either. Sorry!
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03-19-2010 12:02 AM
Ok guys go look at a sportmaster the skeg is 2 inches longer then any other bravo style lower out there imco included. If it was going to compromise the steering then why does imco make them shorter all i am saying is cut it to the same length as a standard drive. i have one and yes it is cut and no it did not hurt the steering. Now on a cat maybe , but people put imco lowers on them all the time so the shorter imco skeg must steer ok. Changing the skeg on the #6 did it hurt the steering, no and they are faster.If you don't believe me go to oso and do a search there are guys the have run both the imco and the sportmaster and before the shortened up the skeg on the sportmaster they were slower by at least 2mph . They made the skeg the same as the imco and they run about the same.
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03-19-2010 12:46 PM
You made it sound like you were just going to take a hacksaw to the drive, & cut off the lower 8 inches, which like many things I've read on the forums, wouldn't surprise me. I can see what you are talking about more clearly, after your comments above. There's no reason to freak out about it & assume no one believes you. I've had fast vee's with shorties, stardard lengths, & Alpha's to TRS, so I wouldn't comment if the cat I have was the only boat I'd ever experienced. No one cares enough about whether or not you gain the 2mph to get so defensive & rant about it. Good luck with whatever you guys try.
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03-19-2010 12:54 PM
The props made a big difference on that boat when he changed them, and the majority of the change was that the porpoise was gone at most speeds. They were a 5 blade if I recall, because it wouldn't turn a 6 blade high enough. Did you try props when you owned it, or are you just guessing? Making boats run smoother & more stable, are a lot of what props are for beyond just top speed. It would help that boat a bunch, AND save the current owner some time & money by starting with the wheels before changing drives, etc. I saw it myself with that exact boat, or I wouldn't bring it up!
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03-19-2010 02:14 PM
I don't think shortys will help you. heavy flat bottom boat with a cabin is not really ideal for them. They are so popular now because of the step hulls. when a boat runs flat and has steps you don't kill efficiency like you do on a flat bottom boat. smaller boats that are light they work too, like Donzi classics, where there is no cabin and they can carry the bow well.
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03-19-2010 04:37 PM
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03-19-2010 10:20 PMWhat ever information about my mystique that can be found would be great. Take any amount of time, when you here something about it pass it along thru email or forum.
Check out some pics of my cigarette 20 i had from 1994 to 2002.
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03-19-2010 10:28 PMOk Its Not working ill try later
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03-19-2010 10:31 PM
I'll definitely find out all that I can about your boat as the season starts to pick up, & more of the people that know the boat since it was new start coming up & hanging out at the lake. I'll probably just PM the info to you, instead of having to "debate" every bit of info I'm able to dig up about your boat from the original owner & the others involved. I'll get the facts from his experience with dialing in the boat, so it won't be assumptions or 5th & 6th hand info that can easily be misquoted or misinterpreted.
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03-19-2010 11:38 PMSounds good General
Here is my 20 i had from 1994 to 2002. Anyone seen it around, I thought it went to Ocean City NJ aera