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Barely got to know new Yamaha F70
Phil T
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Posted on 07/09/14 - 7:05 AM
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Yeah, well I kinda didn't think it would be a okay idea for you or maybe someone, like, in the future doing a little looking around, to maybe not pay attention and say buy a Solas 13.25x14 (if it exists) prop and then have a $300 paperweight.

 
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Posted on 07/09/14 - 8:17 PM
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Phil T wrote:
Yeah, well I kinda didn't think it would be a okay idea for you or maybe someone, like, in the future doing a little looking around, to maybe not pay attention and say buy a Solas 13.25x14 (if it exists) prop and then have a $300 paperweight.


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Posted on 07/28/14 - 9:39 AM
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Just a follow up about this recent 2014 Yamaha F70 'prop-rash'.

I haven't done anything to dress the edges yet, but I did get in a few hours of run time in varoius conditions and could not feel or hear anything different.

On flat bay water up on 12 mph plane in 4 seconds.

On open ocean, 2-3 swell, 1' chop, 8-10 mph breeze:
3200 rpm = 16 mph
4000 rpm = 21 mph

Speeds from Speedo app on cell phone, but no difference from before 'prop-rash'.

Going to dress prop edge this week and raise engine all the way up from 2nd from bottom to bottom hole of bracket.
After the engine raise and more test runs, I'll look into the stainless prop and likely the Flo-Torq II hub conversion.

 
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Posted on 07/28/14 - 1:50 PM
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Good decision, it took me 20 years of boating until I had a stainless prop. Once you realize the difference you will just ask why did I not do this sooner.

 
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