QBhoy
Well-known member
Not sure if it’s even of interest to most of you and realising that perhaps most on here may be focused with perhaps larger and more glamorous boats than mine, but I eventually took the plunge and invested in an enertia prop for my boat. My goodness...what a prop
Perhaps some may remember my forever and perhaps rediculous quest for prop slip, efficiency and dynamics perfection. After many many and perhaps embarrassing amount of propeller experiments, I’ve settled on the little known enertia prop.
My goodness what a freak prop.
Won’t bore you too much on it and I’m well aware that props aren’t a one stop shop in the general quest for result. As many will know...a complete dark art and one prop considered good will enevitably give different results on each and every boat. That said and for those that are interested...some results.
Boat
Campion Chase performance edition (1 of 15 ever made)
Engine
Merc V8 MPI with fuelling, cam and corsa marine upgrade from factory
Drive
Stressed Alpha 1 @1.47-1 ratio
Hp
Estimated at min 300hp, perhaps more with upgrades and headers.
Props tried
Quicksilver 17”p hit limiter at approx 5200rpm and maybe late 50’s gps (no exact data recorded due to total unsuitability after first run)
Laser 2 21”
63 mph gps at approx >4850 rpm
Laser 2 19”
60 mph gps at limiter and not 100% verified.
Ballistic 19” semi cleaver
60/61 at approx >5100rpm (occasionally limiting )and worth noting not a consistent performer. Performed best when air under hull and prop surfacing.
Enertia 21” (slight imperfection on leading edges)
66.9 mph GPs at 5170 rpm (vessel view smart craft verified and on verge of occasional limiter in certain conditions)
A complete freak of a prop showing uncharacteristic properties. At cruising rpm it will show higher than normal 21” laser 2 rpm but a little less speed and perhaps efficiency. (Conditions changeable), bit at wot the enertia will lift the boat much higher out the water almost to the point of being dangerous like a ring or phantom.
I’m aware that the wot rpm achieved this evening were in perhaps perfect conditions with a little chop under the hull and the step working to its optimum...and slightly above the rated 5000rpm max recommended. I didn’t expect the prop to reach these rpm considering other 21” and 19” Props tried.
Perhaps a result of the X7 alloy make up and thinner blades in comparison to a stainless prop.
Anyway. Enough bore for now, but can seriously recommend this prop for high power and lightweight applications that are capable of running high in the water.
Worth noting...not the enertia eco. But the proper enertia performance prop.
Cheers.
Perhaps some may remember my forever and perhaps rediculous quest for prop slip, efficiency and dynamics perfection. After many many and perhaps embarrassing amount of propeller experiments, I’ve settled on the little known enertia prop.
My goodness what a freak prop.
Won’t bore you too much on it and I’m well aware that props aren’t a one stop shop in the general quest for result. As many will know...a complete dark art and one prop considered good will enevitably give different results on each and every boat. That said and for those that are interested...some results.
Boat
Campion Chase performance edition (1 of 15 ever made)
Engine
Merc V8 MPI with fuelling, cam and corsa marine upgrade from factory
Drive
Stressed Alpha 1 @1.47-1 ratio
Hp
Estimated at min 300hp, perhaps more with upgrades and headers.
Props tried
Quicksilver 17”p hit limiter at approx 5200rpm and maybe late 50’s gps (no exact data recorded due to total unsuitability after first run)
Laser 2 21”
63 mph gps at approx >4850 rpm
Laser 2 19”
60 mph gps at limiter and not 100% verified.
Ballistic 19” semi cleaver
60/61 at approx >5100rpm (occasionally limiting )and worth noting not a consistent performer. Performed best when air under hull and prop surfacing.
Enertia 21” (slight imperfection on leading edges)
66.9 mph GPs at 5170 rpm (vessel view smart craft verified and on verge of occasional limiter in certain conditions)
A complete freak of a prop showing uncharacteristic properties. At cruising rpm it will show higher than normal 21” laser 2 rpm but a little less speed and perhaps efficiency. (Conditions changeable), bit at wot the enertia will lift the boat much higher out the water almost to the point of being dangerous like a ring or phantom.
I’m aware that the wot rpm achieved this evening were in perhaps perfect conditions with a little chop under the hull and the step working to its optimum...and slightly above the rated 5000rpm max recommended. I didn’t expect the prop to reach these rpm considering other 21” and 19” Props tried.
Perhaps a result of the X7 alloy make up and thinner blades in comparison to a stainless prop.
Anyway. Enough bore for now, but can seriously recommend this prop for high power and lightweight applications that are capable of running high in the water.
Worth noting...not the enertia eco. But the proper enertia performance prop.
Cheers.
