True Kit Testing Propellers What's in a Prop?
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- In this video we take the True Kit Discovery out with a Suzuki DF6 and a Mercury 9.9LW and test them with a variety of propellers. Props make a much bigger difference to boat performance than a lot of people realise and there are different areas of performance that you can target with different props. Diameter, pitch, blade area, rake, cup, shape... so many options. Your engine will come with a standard prop but what about the aftermarket prop options?
Love your co-pilot!
Polo just loves getting out on the boats. Just need to train him up to move his weight around to help with the trim of the boat!
Good to see u back on the water Rod
Thanks Greg, hope you guys are out of lockdown and back on the water
+1 more vids and of the 4 meter with a 20hp. Very interested in performance and tuning of that setup.
@@daddyshark1174 The 4m isn't too far away now. My aim is to do a video with a 9.9, 15 and 20hp for comparison. I'll grab a few bodies off the dock too so we can load it up a bit
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES I volunteer as tribute! :)
I have the 330 disco with a 15 yamaha and suited aftermarket prop it hauls arse with 2 up and dog and fishing gear these are just fantastic weapons highly recommend having one cheers
I just bought the same set up! Just got my Yamaha 15hp 2 stroke today. Have yet to test it out. Do you have a hydrofoil on yours? What style of prop did you get? Glad to hear you’re enjoying your boat! Cheers
Just got your boat it’s amazing thanks rod
Hope you get some great boating in! Roll on summer in NZ
Something else you can do to help the all around performance is extend the ventilation plate area. Just cut out a piece of aluminum the same width as the vent plate and extend it 4 to 6''aft. In this way you are in affectively creating a trim tab stabilizer without creating additional drag. Also you can hammer in a small amount of cup to the outer edge of the prop to minimize prop slip.
Hoping I can get one in the US, Im an adventure filmmaker and this is right up my alley. Welded seams is KEY if your comparing to other brands.
Saw my answer in the comments. Im scared to see cost of shipping but will check website. Thanks!
Thanks for this rod, very helpful.
No problem 👍
Great video. Nice looking boat.
Thanks 👍
Fantastic video. Have the Yamaha 8hp coming in next week for the 2.8m so hope to have so Info on that soon .
Thanks mate. I have a Yamaha 8F 2-stroke with an aftermarket Solas prop that we got cupped and it goes amazingly well
great for prospective buyers. I'd like to see some test in rougher water and towing behind main vessel. thanks!
We have some surf break videos planned for early next year
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES thanks. have a look at this guys channel ua-cam.com/channels/lSn_RiudM3oTxnrNg4QX3Q.html he has some great stuff showing off your boat, including rough water, repair, camping, exploration in deeper water (klms offshore). great sell
@@beefter11 Agreed, Rokkitt is a legend
I have the DF6 and this is exactly the review I have been hoping for. What are the "better" aftermarket props you tested with DF6 please? Thanks!
ThanX for the nice review. Could you supply the specs on the aftermarket prop you tested with the Merc 9,9 please .
We used a Solas 8.5x8 and a Pandora 8.5x8.5, plus standard and standard modified props
It will be nice when Sharrow type propellors get cheaper. Just a bit better aren't they?
Interesting. Good review.
Glad you enjoyed it
So what was the top speed I couldn't see it on your phone for the 9.9
Also interested to see 15hp yamaha prop results and top speeds
Can these boats be launched from a beach in surf wave conditions
Would also like to see a how they handle a bar crossing
Keep up the great work
31km/hr which is around 20mph. On my 330 with 9.8 tohatsu I get about 20 ok stock prop. Havent done testing of the cupped solas, that's coming.
That's correct. Top speed was 31kph. There are prop shapes that could probably give you a bit more top end if you were racing it with a lightish load
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES oh, great, thanks Rod!Now I need to get me some prop shades too.. Lol :)
Hi, researching getting into a 330, wondering if a long leg (20") would be OK, better than the recommended short, get the prop lower in the water, less cav etc, due to thru-flow between hulls?
Whilst its cool watchn the puppy, rear camera view was good, could see the wake & spray. Merc sounded like she needed a carb service.
Hi there. You are actually better getting the prop/leg higher for less water disturbance. We recommend short shaft, a Permatrim and a cupped prop as the best combination for most lightweight dinghies
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES Thankyou. Internet being what it is, I found forum posts where people have cut the transom down 5cm, incl pics, thus my concern.
@@Lana_Warwick you will find just as many have raised their transom heights. It probably means we have got it about right!
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES Yes, I just watched a RoKKiT KiT prop vid (after yours), with the timber riser. And then of course lots of debate in the comments. Thanks again.
Great boat. Just wondering where the fuel tank is?
At times you can see it under the seat and at other times it is tied up front out of camera view
Hi Rod, what was the top speed you got on the 9.9 with the standard prop? Video seems to cutout at 5:55 :)
Hi Nick. Top speed with the 9.9hp was 31kph. I reckon if top end speed was your goal, you could do some mods to get more out of it
Do you guys do a boat and motor package deal?
Thanks for sharing Rod..
Can you please provide the spec's for what you would recommend for my 5Hp and also your aftermarket company contact info if I sourced from them (or you if you prefer). Email would be great if you could.
Hi Greg, I'll drop you an email to find out what engine you are using and what sort of load etc
Does anyone have any video of the Discovery 280 with 2 adults in it? I have a 8hp Tohatsu 2 stroke and need to know if it will plane with 2 adults aboard before I pull the trigger and get one.
Many tanks
He got it to plane with a 6hp 4 stroke. The Tohatsu weighs very similar and has more grunt so I'd say no issues planing
The 6hp would be good with a S/S prop a bit more money but give better performance
A stainless prop would be great for the 6hp engines but I don't believe anyone does them. If you know someone who does let me know 👍
@@TRUEKITINFLATABLES What you going to charge me to ship a discovery to the uk the one in the test like the size of that. And will give it a review here in the uk
could you inform on Knots/ hr. instead of km/ hour
It's pretty easy. Approximately half the km/h for knots
Oh come on.
6hp the dog was further forward obviously quicker acceleration 😂.
Also the most important thing is for the prop to hit maximum RPM the information we actually need. I have the 6hp stock prop 3.3m 37kg sib 5500rpm.
So i cut it down sharpened it now 5900 15.1 knots from 14.4 before.
Was the mercury 2 Stroke or 4 Stroke
That one is a 2-stroke
What model is your boat?
Discovery
can i have one for free please