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    Is Croxton the go to for working a Promax or someone else?

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    I dont know of a ProMax specific prop guy.... But Mark is the go to guy for most everybody I know locally and on BBC.

    Marks Props 317-398-9294, 1850 East 225 South, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 propellerman59@gmail.com http://www.marksprops.com/index.html

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    I just sold a Promax and it got sent to a shop in Longview Tx

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    I use billy eaves in soddy daisy tn. Great guy that really knows his stuff. But a lot of people here use mark and seem to be really happy as well.
    Want to buy old river2sea bully wa frogs.

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    Mark told me a few Months ago there wasn't much he could do with a Promax!
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    #6
    Matt in Longview TX is as good as they come. He does my prop work and most of the guys
    in this area.

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    Bought my promax from Matt in Longview, had him tweak it before it left his shop.

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    #8
    Quote Originally Posted by QuickBullet View Post
    Mark told me a few Months ago there wasn't much he could do with a Promax!
    Told me the same thing
    Bullet 20 XRD / 225 Merc Sport XS

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    #9
    Who is this matt in longview you guys speak of, the Google is not showing me much

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    I'd like to hear the gains others are getting from working a promax...

    Marks Props 317-398-9294, 1850 East 225 South, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 propellerman59@gmail.com http://www.marksprops.com/index.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by cbp84 View Post
    Who is this matt in longview you guys speak of, the Google is not showing me much
    I think I have his number

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    Quote Originally Posted by cbp84 View Post
    Who is this matt in longview you guys speak of, the Google is not showing me much
    Marine Propeller Warehouse Matt Lahti 903-753-7867

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    I am the one that bought the prop from bullet 250. I have had a 28 promax prior and currently run a 30 everyday. I also have a 32 I haven’t ran yet.

    I really like the 28 except it hit the limiter wayyyy to fast. The 30 is good except holeshot is a touch slow for sandbar racing.

    I sent the 28 to be re pitched to a 29. Matt confirmed he will bend the pitch in and not adjust primarily via cup as I don’t want to change the lift characteristics. He is also used by many in the circle of people I know.

    Mercury only casts the promax in even pitch increments and then cup is removed, to create odd pitches (confirmed via mercury racing) so buying a 29 would have been a step in the wrong direction holeshot wise.

    My only avenue to get what I desired was to buy a 28 and do what I am doing.

    I have aptly names this creation the “28.8” and should have it in about 10 days to test

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    Matt does great work!
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    We specialize in NEW and USED ALLISON BOATS, Blazer Boats, Platinum Mercury Marine Repower Center, AquaTraction Flooring, and custom marine electronic installations on beautiful Kentucky and Barkley Lakes.

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    I been using Kawartha propellers for the last few and they do good work. They are pricey but with the Canadian dollar right now it would be cheap for a American to get a prop worked.

    I got a performer ET and BC worked by them and they are really fast props.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hyperflow View Post
    I been using Kawartha propellers for the last few and they do good work. They are pricey but with the Canadian dollar right now it would be cheap for a American to get a prop worked.

    I got a performer ET and BC worked by them and they are really fast props.
    What would it take to rent that bc for 2 days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cbp84 View Post
    What would it take to rent that bc for 2 days?

    I would let someone try it if I was there. But I wouldn’t send it in fear it would get dinged.

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    I attempted to reach Matt in longview today, left a msg at around 10:00 he never called me back.

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    call him about 9:am again tomorrow / best I ever used/never seen a prop he couldn't improve including promax
    .................................................. ...the scariest thing in life is the unknown ...................................

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    For what its worth, I just had Billy Eaves work my 28 PM prop. Stock form, brand new, it would bog out of the hole and take forever to get on plane, that's with 4 stock PVS holes. MId range was stupid fast though and set ya back in seat. Sent it to Billy and he added a flare ring (not like some I've seen though) a bit more like a Hydromotive XOB just not as long. He also added 4 more PVS holes and sharpened the blades. He did nothing to the rest of the blades except a balancing.

    It now rockets out of the hole with a flat bow, no surging, no bogging just flat out blasting off. I was shocked to say the least. It'snow my favorite prop.

    Down side is he had it for months!!
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