ACME Prop Group Buy? - Any interest?

[kaneboats]

Something else to help you out.

Moomba prop guide http://www.wakemakers.com/moomba-wak...oat-propellers

Why do they have the OBV listed as a DD boat?

[mmandley]

Why do they have the OBV listed as a DD boat?

Honest answer is IDK LOL.

But they have the LS listed from 04-08 with different props.
Then the OBV listed from 02-03 and then 06-14

Maybe it has to do with different HP engines? I really don't have an honest answer lol.

[clarkely]

ordered a 543 today

[Boonejeepin]

The new 2079 arrived today. Tons of clearance between hull and no issues with trailer clearance. Water testing with 4000lbs of ballast tomorrow.

[smitty75]

Got my new acme installed today. Due to boredom and general OCD, I even went through the lapping process with the install. Was surprised to see that without doing it, only had 30-40% contact. After about 20 mins of lapping, was around 90%. Not sure if it really makes a difference, but slid in place nice and locked right in. I've never done it before, but saw another post with a nice tutorial. Also, used a rental puller from autozone which worked like a charm.

[rca]

What, you can rent a puller from autozone?

[Boonejeepin]

What, you can rent a puller from autozone?

AutoZone rents tools. My guess is that the puller is a universal style puller.

[mmandley]

Whats a lapping process?

[Boonejeepin]

Whats a lapping process?

You use lapping compound to show the contact area and file the key until you have a large contact atea

[smitty75]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ozh4JjoWm4

It's a process of fitting the prop to the shaft. Apparently it's a good idea for a tapered shaft like we have. I had never done it before, but was pretty simple and you can get everything from napa for less than $10.