I have a power drive 55 and the weedless wedge has the 1/4 inch gap, I didn't even try it that way, I returned it immediately. Why would they make it that way? I got a weedless wedge 2 and it didn't have the gap. Also the stock prop had no gap.
The Kipawa has began to come apart for me. I fish the Delta and Clear Lake in heavy vegetation and it has beat it to death. The stock prop is more durable but a little less thrust as a new Kipawa.
No numbers or measurement tools? You could have at least run your phone GPS to get a feeling of the various speeds at different power inputs. A 10-15% 'power' boost is not the kind of thing you are likely to be able to judge based on feel and not the kind of thing one is likely to care about in actual use.
On my riptide power drive 55, there is no gap between the motor and the prop with the wedge 2. No issues so far with weeds. Also, curious to know if the Kipawa would drain the battery quicker, as there is a fairly good chance it requires more power / amps to run it?
I purchased a kipawa and it is deformed from the factory and 60 thousandths out of balance (measured with dial indicator) My motor vibrates a lot. I purchased the propeller over a year ago, just got around to trying to install it. So it's to late to return, I don't even remember where I ordered it from. I am going to try it see if I can live with it, or get a weedless wedge down the road. There is a 1/8" gap between my motor and prop.
I don't see how washers would close the gap, they would make more gap. You would have to take a dremel tool and grind the very small groove that the drive pin fits into.
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I have a power drive 55 and the weedless wedge has the 1/4 inch gap, I didn't even try it that way, I returned it immediately. Why would they make it that way? I got a weedless wedge 2 and it didn't have the gap. Also the stock prop had no gap.
Fun stuff! Cool video, Loco~
The Kipawa has began to come apart for me. I fish the Delta and Clear Lake in heavy vegetation and it has beat it to death. The stock prop is more durable but a little less thrust as a new Kipawa.
No numbers or measurement tools? You could have at least run your phone GPS to get a feeling of the various speeds at different power inputs. A 10-15% 'power' boost is not the kind of thing you are likely to be able to judge based on feel and not the kind of thing one is likely to care about in actual use.
Thanks for the input. But with all due respect, speak for yourself.
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With all due respect without data your opinion means nothing. Please give an award to the prettiest prop while you are at it.
Cool video. Never heard of this brand. How did you arrive at the power difference numbers testing wise? U pull against something etc? Thanks
Speed on the GPS
On my riptide power drive 55, there is no gap between the motor and the prop with the wedge 2. No issues so far with weeds. Also, curious to know if the Kipawa would drain the battery quicker, as there is a fairly good chance it requires more power / amps to run it?
I do believe the Kipawa consumes more. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
I purchased a kipawa and it is deformed from the factory and 60 thousandths out of balance (measured with dial indicator)
My motor vibrates a lot.
I purchased the propeller over a year ago, just got around to trying to install it.
So it's to late to return, I don't even remember where I ordered it from.
I am going to try it see if I can live with it, or get a weedless wedge down the road.
There is a 1/8" gap between my motor and prop.
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Try adding extra washers to make the prop flush, so weeds dont get caught in the space
I don't see how washers would close the gap, they would make more gap. You would have to take a dremel tool and grind the very small groove that the drive pin fits into.
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