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66polyhead 
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 Topic: Maximum propeller sizePosted: March-09-2004 at 12:07am |
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My "66" Wildcat came with 3 props, a 12x12 r.h., a 12x13 r.h., and a 12x15 r.h.. I have recently been given a freebee, a 14x15 r.h.. My center of shaft to bottom of hull distance is 7.875", leaving me only 7/8" clearance,that's approx. 11 percent clearance, well under the 15 percent recommended. Any thoughts on this?
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reidp
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Posted: March-09-2004 at 1:34am |
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I guess you don't have any paperwork showing what was original. Have you tried contacting Jeff Warner or anyone at CC to see if they can tell you what was original? I would have guessed a boat of that size would have a 13x something but I certainly don't know the particulars. I'd want to use the wheel that allowed the 318 to turn somewhere around 4400.
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Rick
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Posted: March-09-2004 at 3:12am |
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I've run a 13X13 and a 14X11 on my 66 Barracuda. They're performance is about equal with the 14X11 giving a little extra out of the hole. I contacted California correct craft and they told me a 13X13 was original. The only thing I notice witrh the 14X11 is it cavitates more readily and you can hear the bubbles through the hull (The foam has all been removed)
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