I just got my engine modded by the boat dr but I am hitting the rev limiter at full throttle trimmed slightly down. I got heads cam carb and just waiting for my voodoo exhaust which I would expect to bump me up in the Rpms even more. I have a gen 3 and I will hit 30-32 2 person load and dog. Looking for someone with a similar setup who worked there prop and what results did you get.

I've got a level 3 (stage 2) Delta Performance build on my gen 4. I'm currently running the hammer prop and I love it. Granted you're gonna need a good bit of cup and pitch on that gen 3, but it's a good prop.

What prop are you running now? I know those shovels have a crap ton of pitch and cup in them.

What rpms are you turning with your current setup at 30-32 mph?

I'm running the stock 2 blade prop right now. I'm at 4700 Rpms hitting 30-32 shallow water. Runs a constant 28-29 deep water. Against wind. Only took boat out twice sense I got the mods, I'll
Be hunting tomorrow morning to get more numbers. Also my boat is 16x56 alweld center console.

Are you running a power tech prop or the shovel prop?

Honestly I have no clue. This is my prop

That's a powertech.

You are sure you motor is a gen 3 right? Cuz if you do have a gen 3 you have that 2:1 gear ratio.

I bought the engine new in March of 2013 so I assumed it was a gen 3. Could be a gen 2

You would need the build date of the motor. 2013 models were a gen 3, but IDK that they ran power tech props on them because of the 2:1 gear ratio. Your prop doesn't look anywhere near pitched enough for a gen 3. They had a 3 blade and a 2 blade shovel.

Reason you need to make sure is that on a gen 3 the shovel prop is the best you're gonna get. On any other gen PD even with a level 3 kit you can't turn the shovel....I know....I've tried.

I'll look for the paper work and see what it is for sure. If it is a shovel prop, should I just add a little pitch or cup to it and call it a day?

That prop in the pic is a power tech prop. It's most definitely not a shovel. The shovel is a round ear type prop with a 16 pitch stock and tons of cup. They don't look anything like the power tech's.

I think I see a tapered bushing in there....that may be a Gen II LU.

That's what I call the tulip prop.

Yeah...just looked again at the photos. Skeg is definitely a Gen II.

The black prop is the PD Shovel prop and the silver is the MB Hammer.

Ok well sense we established I have a gen 2 instead. What are some good options for me to do?

On my level 3 I'm running the hammer prop and I love it. Not the fastest prop I have, but it eats like a mofo and it gets on a plane fast.

Here's a video of me testing it out in some stuff. https://youtu.be/ljZyace3Ulw

What's Rpms are you turning and what speeds are you seeing with it? Also is it reworked?

When did PD start making the shovel props? Every PD prop I have seen has had tip curl.

Mudman is running the stock PD prop.

Nope don't want one, just a bit behind on the what they been switching around. It looks a lot like the MB ones back in the day and anything involving PT is a crap shoot.

As far as I have heard they based the shovel from the hammer prop. The PT props haven't been good as of late, lots of slung blades, especially on worked ones. I've got 3 that I'm afraid to run because they've let me down already.

Went hunt this morning, boat runs a solid 29 deep water. 30 shallow with 2 185 pound guys, 45 pound dog, 5dozon decoys, and gear. Prop has to be trimmed down to run 4650-4690 Rpms which is what I get those speeds at. I'll be adding the voodoo this week or next and I'll be getting a prop or getting prop work done after I take the boat out and see what Rpms she's turning. Would a hammer prop or a worked stock prop be better for top end and all around performance?

No question between the PT and the Hammer. PT's have been known to sling blades when worked, the hammer is a tough ass prop. As far as performance the PT will be faster, but it won't perform anywhere near the Hammer in the nasty stuff.

So the prop Mudman is running is a PT? When did they PD start contracting with PT? It looks the same as the PD prop I have been running since Hopkins built them for PD back in the day.

I guess I didn't clarify what I was questioning. The prop Mudman is running looks exactly the same as the props that were on the PDs back about a decade ago, except 27 had a cleaver style. I am just wondering at what time PD started sourcing through PT? The reason I ask is that I have had a couple reworked PD props and the last one went almost 4 yrs before slinging a blade.

doesnt the hammer prop only come for hex shaft?

So, I'm guessing Chris is rebroaching the 7/8 threaded Hammer with maybe an insert or something? Wonder if he has something similar for the Gen II LU's??

Here's the PT prop that slung a blade on my rig.

Also what size GD?

7/8 thtreaded