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Author:  LittleCharger [ May 6th, 2019, 11:03 am ]
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Awesome Job!
Author:  voo-doo_child [ May 6th, 2019, 11:34 am ]
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Man that looks good! Makes we want to buy it back for a 3rd time!

Great work! Now's the fun part!
Author:  Dougw [ May 7th, 2019, 7:07 am ]
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Nice job Mark! Keep us updated with the test results.
Author:  Hounddog [ May 7th, 2019, 7:48 am ]
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This power trim system would be a nice addition.....not a bad asking price at $450.00.
These are very good units.
You could use it in place of the current set back.
Also makes it easy and less costly should you decide to run a different motor.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-boat-wate ... nFlag=true

Here is one of the original small Mercury choppers.
Way over priced!
But, you can use them for the 30, 50 and 70 [small case] by changing the hub.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/a ... 1557071139
Author:  mattmak [ May 7th, 2019, 3:26 pm ]
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This is good stuff. Very cool.
Most people know that yellow is the fastest colour, so good choice there.
Author:  hec2buck [ May 7th, 2019, 3:52 pm ]
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:lol:Holy Crap, then I'm painting my T-750 Critch yellow. If I paint the trailer yellow, will I get to races faster???
Author:  MarkStein [ May 7th, 2019, 8:09 pm ]
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[quote="Hounddog"]This power trim system would be a nice addition.....not a bad asking price at $450.00.
These are very good units.
You could use it in place of the current set back.
Also makes it easy and less costly should you decide to run a different motor.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-boat-wate ... nFlag=true

Here is one of the original small Mercury choppers.
Way over priced!
But, you can use them for the 30, 50 and 70 [small case] by changing the hub.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/a ... 1557071139[/quote

Thanks Don I'm going to look into that. That prop is an 18 pitch. Does running a chopper allow more pitch? Stock was 12 I believe.

Thanks for the kind remarks guys were pretty stoked to get it wet and let Zach get a handle on driving it. It's been really fun!
Author:  Hounddog [ May 8th, 2019, 9:34 am ]
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Thanks Don That prop is an 18 pitch. Does running a chopper allow more pitch? Stock was 12 I believe.

Mark, the stock 12 pitch is designed for the average production boat and multiple passengers.
Mercury designed the 18 chopper for light weight performance single passenger boats.
There is a difference between the original 18 and the chopper 2...the second version.
This link gives the info on the chopper 2 prop....Ron Hill's props are a bit different to the Mercury.
https://www.mertenmarine.com/Chopper-II ... r-43592A61

With a stock prop you will rev over 6000 and run 40 mph ish.
The spline is different for the 30 yamaha compared to the 25 mercury and the spline is different for the 50 Yamaha.
The hubs can be switched and the rubber hubs fit.
I have never had a chopper 2 prop.....only the original.
On a "light" VooDoo with a 30 hp Yamaha they run 45 to 46 mph at approximate 5800 rpm.....very slow to get on plane.
Same VooDoo with a 50 hp Yamaha same prop ran 54 mph at 6400 rpm.
AS NOTED IN THE LINK:
You can run these props high on the transom and the prop works well with a hull that needs bow lift.....MOST DELTAS AND VOODOO'S WITH 50 HP AND SMALLER MOTORS NEED BOW LIFT. ONCE YOU HAVE A DELTA OR VOODOO RUNNING OVER 60 MPH THE "SPEED" GIVES THE BOW LIFT. RUNNING OVER 70 MPH THEY HAVE "TOO MUCH" BOW LIFT AND ARE DANGEROUS!!
Author:  MarkStein [ May 8th, 2019, 12:27 pm ]
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Hounddog wrote:
Thanks Don That prop is an 18 pitch. Does running a chopper allow more pitch? Stock was 12 I believe.

Mark, the stock 12 pitch is designed for the average production boat and multiple passengers.
Mercury designed the 18 chopper for light weight performance single passenger boats.
There is a difference between the original 18 and the chopper 2...the second version.
This link gives the info on the chopper 2 prop....Ron Hill's props are a bit different to the Mercury.
https://www.mertenmarine.com/Chopper-II ... r-43592A61

With a stock prop you will rev over 6000 and run 40 mph ish.
The spline is different for the 30 yamaha compared to the 25 mercury and the spline is different for the 50 Yamaha.
The hubs can be switched and the rubber hubs fit.
I have never had a chopper 2 prop.....only the original.
On a "light" VooDoo with a 30 hp Yamaha they run 45 to 46 mph at approximate 5800 rpm.....very slow to get on plane.
Same VooDoo with a 50 hp Yamaha same prop ran 54 mph at 6400 rpm.
AS NOTED IN THE LINK:
You can run these props high on the transom and the prop works well with a hull that needs bow lift.....MOST DELTAS AND VOODOO'S WITH 50 HP AND SMALLER MOTORS NEED BOW LIFT. ONCE YOU HAVE A DELTA OR VOODOO RUNNING OVER 60 MPH THE "SPEED" GIVES THE BOW LIFT. RUNNING OVER 70 MPH THEY HAVE "TOO MUCH" BOW LIFT AND ARE DANGEROUS!!


Thanks Don thats great info. Cant wait to get playing with this stuff!

Mark
Author:  craig737 [ May 9th, 2019, 7:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Voodoo resurrection
Hi Mark! I have a 15" 4 blade trophy that I ran on my VooDoo with a 90s 60hp merc. It worked really good all around. You're welcome to try it and if you like it I'll sell it real cheap....putting a 70 Johnson back on the boat and sold the motor so I don't need the prop anymore. Craig
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