cutting a small ear chopper

[loop]

have any of you prop gurus tried any different cuts on the inline choppers? ET,Drag etc..
I know theres not much demand for such a prop but I need something for a small,light, overpowered pad bottom boat. Not too much bow lift and hard acceleration would be more important than top speed

[delawarerick]

I am not a guru but I have cracked a couple of small ear props. Rick

[200VEGAS]

can you be more specific on what boat /motor i'm not a prop cutter , just curious.

[JoJo10]

The blade shape of the inline chopper doesn't really allow the type of cuts you describe but they do respond to "rolling" the leading edge (adding progression for better hole shot) and its easy to take some rake/cup out if they have to much lift for your application. Great props for the money on smaller boats and easily rehubbed for different applications.

[steve@scp]

i agree. the smaller blade surface just doesn't allow much cutting to be done effeciently.
about the only thing that could be done is an offshore cut with alot of tip work.

betchya steve smith has tried, might wanna check his website.

would make a cool "cleaver" for smaller engines ??? would be a tiny blade..lol

[loop]

can you be more specific on what boat /motor i'm not a prop cutter , just curious.
the boat is a 13'Allison
motor is a 115-140 crossflow. Its not in the water yet but getting a little closer everyday.
I know the shape of the small ear is quite different from the big ear,just wondering if anyone has tried anything with them.
Ive run some similar boats with the OMC cleavers and really like the way they run. Probably what I'll end up using.
There has been alot of progress with cutting on the big ears over the years. Hoping maybe some of the ideas would spill over into the smaller choppers
Thanks for the input and keep it coming

[DS77]

The thin inlines make great Offshore cuts & dunamis drag cut great handling and top end wheels

[steve@scp]

The thin inlines make great Offshore cuts & dunamis drag cut great handling and top end wheels

very kewl Steve.

I may have to play with one to see if i can make another drag prop for my ss2000

[1BadAction]

I had a 24 small ear worked like a yammi drag cut and that bitch ripped. Only reason I don't still have it is because my high perf stuff is fat shaft.

I'd like to have another one and see if I could have a fat shaft hub either pressed or welded into it.

[rkmirage]

I've tried a Steve smith ds77 offshore cut 28 small ear, love it, runs great surfaced or buried, great holeshot, super midrange and strong top end, best prop so far, light layup vector with a strong 200 Merc.

[David]

what are the relative advantage of the Offshore cut & dunamis drag?

thanks

[loop]

The thin inlines make great Offshore cuts & dunamis drag cut great handling and top end wheels
now we're getting somewhere. Steve thanks for your input. Will be talking to you more about this.
I've been eyeballing the inline choppers for awhile. Since they get used on bigger boats theres bound to be enouggh blade to create something for the smaller boats. Maybe the blades will stay on since it wont be loaded so heavily.
1Bad, who cut your prop for you?
The boat should weigh in at under 900# with me in it. The motor is being shortened (10" fabricated mid and clamp assembly) and lightened to around 220# with power trim and jackplate.

[steve@scp]

I had a 24 small ear worked like a yammi drag cut and that bitch ripped. Only reason I don't still have it is because my high perf stuff is fat shaft.

I'd like to have another one and see if I could have a fat shaft hub either pressed or welded into it.

i've run into the same thing. i run a fat shaft on my boat too. i found a way to modify all my yammy drag props to accept the flo-torque hub. it's time consuming, but love the way they become completely universal. i'm gonna try to cut one of my inline choppers and modify the hub to use. that's a great idea.
i'm sure steve smith can do the conversion also. it's actually fairly easy. wayne worthy at hydro tec told me how to do it. it's awesome!!!

[1BadAction]

If I remember correctly, it was leading edge propeller. I looked for some pics but couldn't find any.