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Need help on props on my '95 370DA 7.4, carbs
About to have my props refurbished/ or changed out, cant find Spec on what size/pitch/cup anywhere.
I have 3 blade 18x19 on 1.25" shafts.
What is spec? do you guys run anything different and why.
have any spares for sale?
 
Need help on props on my '95 370DA 7.4, carbs
About to have my props refurbished/ or changed out, cant find Spec on what size/pitch/cup anywhere.
I have 3 blade 18x19 on 1.25" shafts.
What is spec? do you guys run anything different and why.
have any spares for sale?

Not sure what you mean by not having the spec since you recited them: 18" diameter, 19" pitch with 1.25" shafts. Cupping is an option. Your prop shop will know what to do with them.

I switched to four blade props a few years ago. Same diameters, reduced pitch 1" to make up for the extra blade. The extra blade has most effect at slow manuevering speeds and getting up on plane. I haven't noticed any savings on gas. My engines are fuel-injected, I am not sure your engines would have the right performance specs to do what I did. As they say online, YMMV.

Gene
 
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Not sure what you mean by not having the spec since you recited them: 18" diameter, 19" pitch with 1.25" shafts. Cupping is an option. Your prop shop will know what to do with them.

I switched to four blade props a few years ago. Same diameters, reduced pitch 1" to make up for the extra blade. The extra blade has most effect at slow manuevering speeds and getting up on plane. I haven't noticed any savings on gas. My engines are fuel-injected, I am not sure your engines would have the right performance specs to do what I did. As they say online, YMMV.

Gene

Gene,

I have noticed that my boat doesn't actually plane out. The bow is higher than I am used to on other boats. Is that normal for this model with these engines? If so did it change with the 4 bladed props?
 
Gene,

I have noticed that my boat doesn't actually plane out. The bow is higher than I am used to on other boats. Is that normal for this model with these engines? If so did it change with the 4 bladed props?

I never had a problem planing out, even with the three blade props. I might have had to engage a little more trim tab than now. This is a heavy boat so you might need to nudge the throttles more than you are used to at first. I can’t say though, that in all the years I have had my boat that i’ve ever gone full throttle.
 
What Gene said. About 3200-3500 depending on conditions the boat will be on plane. Give it some more tab and experiment.
 
Gene,

I have noticed that my boat doesn't actually plane out. The bow is higher than I am used to on other boats. Is that normal for this model with these engines? If so did it change with the 4 bladed props?

I noticed that the 370 does seem to not plane out as level front to rear as my old 30’ Rinker. I think since it is much heavier in the back and a longer boat, especially with the one I am getting being the heavier twin Diesel.
 
Hi guys
Does Taylor made have a website. I also need some new gaskets
Regards Torgny.
 
Is there anyone ho nowes how to reach the portside fueltank .
Hope my English is decent.
Regards Torgny.
 
Michael
I also have diesel engine. Two cummins
My boat planes out pretty good at 23-25 knots. And fine adjustment with tabs.At lower speed the front will rise a bit
Hope my English is decent.
I live in Sweden
Regards Torgny .
 
I just got mine at the end of July and it planes out around 32k. Gas fuel injected 454. No problem planing out at all. We took it for our first trip to Cape Charles, Virginia from Deltaville. Its around 30 miles and we ran down at 3300 at around 17-18 knots and back at 3500 at 20-22 knots. I have three blade props.
 
I just got mine at the end of July and it planes out around 32k. Gas fuel injected 454. No problem planing out at all. We took it for our first trip to Cape Charles, Virginia from Deltaville. Its around 30 miles and we ran down at 3300 at around 17-18 knots and back at 3500 at 20-22 knots. I have three blade props.
We ran it all weekend and yes it did plane out nicely. Cruising between 18 & 21 Knots just needed to adjust the trim tabs a bit.
 
Hi guys
Now my gasket is on its way
Gasket 68.5 usd
Shipping cost to Sweden
119 usd that is horrible
Torgny.
 
1995 370DA : Looking for canvas enclosure with isinglass and Cockpit cover .
please let me know color, condition, and what you are asking for them.
thanks
 

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