Codfish
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A little background..... Bought my Triumph 210CC in the winter of 2004 from dealer in Washington State. Came with 2004 Suzuki 140 with a factory aluminum 3 blade prop in 19P. That setup worked fine for the first few years but it seemed to be underpowered or over propped, especially running offshore in 5 to 10 foot swells. I longed for more quickness and better ability to stay on the backside of large swells and more ability to climb those same swells, particularly when entering a port and crossing the bar. The boat was fast enough on flat water, about 33 mph and almost never hit the rev limiter.
About 5 years ago I decided to do something about the performance. I installed a Bob's Machine Shop Anti-Ventilation Plate and at the same time purchased a Propulse 4 blade propellor, which I set to an 18 Pitch. After some short dialing in sessions I found that my guess of 18P was right on. I now had quicker time to plane, no porpoising, and could climb waves much easier and faster with full utilization of the power band and WOT could hit the limiter if I let it. I also noted quicker turning and more ability to maneuver at slower speeds and better ability to maintain a plane at slower speeds. All things that I expected to achieve and was very pleased to have received.
I am now contemplating some additional changes to the drive configuration of the boat with the addition of a set back bracket and possible wedges to maximize efficiency and minimize fuel consumption on long days way out in the ocean looking for tuna.
I really like the way my Propulse has performed and the way it allowed me to play with the variable pitch feature and achieve my goals without the hassle of buying and returning multiple propellors. The ease with which I could adjust the pitch was super and the style of blade "chopper" was perfect for my boat.
A number of people have asked me if I like the Propulse and they also ask about the "flex" of the blades and whether I notice that. All I tell them is that there was such an improvement in the overall performance that I cannot see any problem at all with the flex slippage. If it is there, it cannot be quantified by my humble capabilities.
As to the subject of top end speed, It is very close to the same but I get there much quicker and have more power to modulate the throttle and stay where I want to on the back side of a swell. Besides, in this ocean, with its large swells, it is not common to encounter conditions that allow cruise speeds faster than the low 20's or you will be needing back surgery.
Love my Propulse and the BMS plate.
Dave "Codfish" Codding
About 5 years ago I decided to do something about the performance. I installed a Bob's Machine Shop Anti-Ventilation Plate and at the same time purchased a Propulse 4 blade propellor, which I set to an 18 Pitch. After some short dialing in sessions I found that my guess of 18P was right on. I now had quicker time to plane, no porpoising, and could climb waves much easier and faster with full utilization of the power band and WOT could hit the limiter if I let it. I also noted quicker turning and more ability to maneuver at slower speeds and better ability to maintain a plane at slower speeds. All things that I expected to achieve and was very pleased to have received.
I am now contemplating some additional changes to the drive configuration of the boat with the addition of a set back bracket and possible wedges to maximize efficiency and minimize fuel consumption on long days way out in the ocean looking for tuna.
I really like the way my Propulse has performed and the way it allowed me to play with the variable pitch feature and achieve my goals without the hassle of buying and returning multiple propellors. The ease with which I could adjust the pitch was super and the style of blade "chopper" was perfect for my boat.
A number of people have asked me if I like the Propulse and they also ask about the "flex" of the blades and whether I notice that. All I tell them is that there was such an improvement in the overall performance that I cannot see any problem at all with the flex slippage. If it is there, it cannot be quantified by my humble capabilities.
As to the subject of top end speed, It is very close to the same but I get there much quicker and have more power to modulate the throttle and stay where I want to on the back side of a swell. Besides, in this ocean, with its large swells, it is not common to encounter conditions that allow cruise speeds faster than the low 20's or you will be needing back surgery.
Love my Propulse and the BMS plate.
Dave "Codfish" Codding
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