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Jet outboard hot rodding/stainless impeller questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Lennyg3" data-source="post: 316434" data-attributes="member: 7217"><p>Rude,</p><p></p><p>I was hoping/figured you would respond here. I am 99% positive that my motor already has a 4 blade in it, but it doesn't look nearly as skinny or finished as the aftermarket ones offered by say wooldridgeboats. Should I just work on sharpening mine up?</p><p></p><p>Have you ever installed reeds? Is it difficult? I haven't tinkered much with outboards, or 2 strokes for that matter. I understand the concept, but haven't torn one apart.</p><p></p><p>My concern with beveling the edges on the grates is that I take on average 3-4 hits on the shoe per year, and i would worry that they would get bent out of shape rather quickly like this and I will not be able to fix them. Is it that noticable of a difference, or a case of "every little bit helps"?</p><p></p><p>You mentioned not sharpening from the top if I have a 4 blade impeller because the motor may not have enough oomph to pull it. Do you really think I will have that issue with the 225 optimax?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the help in advance,</p><p></p><p>Lenny</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lennyg3, post: 316434, member: 7217"] Rude, I was hoping/figured you would respond here. I am 99% positive that my motor already has a 4 blade in it, but it doesn't look nearly as skinny or finished as the aftermarket ones offered by say wooldridgeboats. Should I just work on sharpening mine up? Have you ever installed reeds? Is it difficult? I haven't tinkered much with outboards, or 2 strokes for that matter. I understand the concept, but haven't torn one apart. My concern with beveling the edges on the grates is that I take on average 3-4 hits on the shoe per year, and i would worry that they would get bent out of shape rather quickly like this and I will not be able to fix them. Is it that noticable of a difference, or a case of "every little bit helps"? You mentioned not sharpening from the top if I have a 4 blade impeller because the motor may not have enough oomph to pull it. Do you really think I will have that issue with the 225 optimax? Thanks for all the help in advance, Lenny [/QUOTE]
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