Is it good a mirror like polish on a prop?

[jkr]

Recently i polish a prop to a mirror like finish.
I love the sound that makes but is it good?

[egneg]

Depends on who you talk to. If you like it that is all that matters.

[LarrysDrifter]

A polished prop makes a different sound than a non polished prop?

[jkr]

Listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4NeBhdeuU&feature=player_embedded

at 0:05-0:08
I don't know much but after 3 years is the first metal prop with mirror like polish that sounds like outrunner.

[pyroM!KE]

Listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4NeBhdeuU&feature=player_embedded

at 0:05-0:08
I don't know much but after 3 years is the first metal prop with mirror like polish that sounds like outrunner.

Im not sure what sound your talking about..I get my props from dasboata .. He has been into racing FE baots for years and he does all my props..They all have a nice finish but there not polished..I think polishing is more of a bling factor..
Heres my boat running his prop.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c28E85OaFo

[jkr]

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Is it good to have that finish or blurry?

[camaroboy383]

no you dont want it polished like that in my opinion... its not making it faster..shiny like that kinda slides it into the bernouli principle..(kinda)...props should be roughened up with fine sand paper..run some 800 grit over that thing,, it will be faster,, and still look good...of course none of the above matters if its not sharpened,, i like my props sharp enough to cut paper,,sharper is good but cuttin paper is fine......

hope this helps,,Alden

[jkr]

Yes this helps but 800 grit isn't bit thik?
Something like 1500 grit would be better don't you think?

[egneg]

I stop at 400 grit.

[camaroboy383]

800 is not too course..i find its plenty course for the job and still leaves the prop nice looking...doesnt matter what you use,,,the point is the prop will be faster if its not polished....some of the fastest props in the world are some of the most ugly ones you would ever see....leave the prop with a brushed finish and you will like it...

alden

[jkr]

Going to try it this weekend

[Jeff Wohlt]

If you ask Tom from Octura he will tell you leave a matte finish on them...water releases better from the prop. Does it matter that much...doubt it but do sand the ride planes on the hull which will do more.

[Gimp]

sand the ride planes on the hull which will do more.

Scuffed ride pads will go faster than a nice polished paint? What grit do you suggest?

[jkr]

What are the "ride planes"?

[camaroboy383]

any ride surface,, 1200-1500 ive seen courser used...but this will for sure free up the hull...again,,,we are kinda entering the bernouli priciple.. run the water in your sink full bore,,,,take a spoon and lightly grip the handle with your thumb and pointer finger on the sides of the handle,,,,now slowly introduce the under side of the spoon to the water,,,notice how the spoon is pulled into the water stream....now run a flat piece of anything the same way and notice how it doesnt pull into the stream but repells from it..this exact reason is why the jae riggers work so well,,,very flat running surfaces..now sanding them frees them more..makes it like rolling on ball bearings..this applies in ride surfaces and props....the smoother it is the more it will stick in the water....

alden