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 Modified GDSD and prop selection 
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Post Modified GDSD and prop selection
I put a few things on my 35 GDSD and the amount of RPM that it is constantly turning is somewhat high in my opinion (nearly 4100 if I'm trimmed up a little) and need to run a prop with a little more pitch. Before I did the modifications, at the same prop height in the water, I would be running about 3600. I'd like to up the pitch to run 300 or so RPM lower...

From what I have read on her the 3 blade GD prop is 11x12pitch (advertised) but is most likely actually an 11.5 pitch. How much pitch should I add to the prop? Suggestions of who to send it to if I cant find anybody locally?


Thu May 17, 2012 12:41 pm
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NONE!

I run mine at 4300 to 4400. You dont want to repitch or regear. It will bog in the mud. With that pitch and rpm you will have no problem with getting on plane. We did a test with a stock GD right beside me. The mud was a harder bottom. I was on plane and by the time I turned around to come back, the stock one was still trying to get on plane. Leave the prop alone. The 3 blade is the right prop.


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I'll give it that- it for sure gets a WAY faster hole shot now and Im able to get on plane through some stuff I wasnt able to before, I just wasnt sure about that many RPM


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I got a 35 gdsd with exhaust. I got a factory 2 blade that came on it I cavatates on take off I'n deep water I'n the mud it pulls good .has any one tryed a tiger big blade 12 inch ?


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The Mud Buddy prop doesn't have enough pitch with stock GD gears. I have a 35GDSD with a mikuni and marsh mellow exhaust, and I hit the rev limiter @ 4350rpm before the boat will get on plane. Stick with the 3 blade.

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Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:04 am
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I plan on puting cam and carb on it I'n the future . I called toups prop I'n abbleville and he said 195 $ to work my factory gd 2blade to a 12 1/4 .I can buy a 3 blade for 220$. I thought bout a 3 blade but I run alot I'n mud and heavy veg all year long . Idk what I'm gonna do I hate to buy a prop that I wount work for me . I was haveing bad proplems I'n vegetation so I cut my top plate over my prop and the trim tabs on the scag . That could be my proble with my cavation problem . But I'n mud and heavy vegatation it does awesome . I just wanna try to get a Lil more speed I'n open water . I got it on a 17x48


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Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:54 pm
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I was haveing the prob I'n veg so bad it woulnd move it would ball up so bad around the prop I would have to stop and clear it by hand rite I'n front the prop


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