IMPROS Hooker

[Big Kahuna]

How many of you have bought and are still using the Hooker?

What pitch and motor are you using this on.


Trying to collect Data. Not trying to turn this into a discussion about the prop. Please just post 1 time. Pitch and Motor setup only.

All off topic post will be moved or deleted.

 

[oxnard111]

Purchased soon after debut.

9/15 hooker

Stock 62T cases
Surf Ported 61x cylinder by Jetworks
Port matched Factory Pipe manifold and head pipe
Factory Pipe Mod chamber
Jetworks flow control valve
46mm Black Jack carb on Riva single carb conversion manifold
V-Force II reeds
OEM FA with Wamiltons adapter
35cc Domes running 175lbs of compression
Lightened 61X flywheel
Cold Fusion shaft couplers
MSD Enhancer

Impeller gives awesome hookup in the surf, especially in white water. Very snappy throttle response. Compared to a Solas repitched 13/16, my hooker has better hookup, throttle response, but I lost some top end.

 

[mademan9]

9/15 hooker
62t
protec pipe
carbon reeds
msd enhancer
ada girdled head
lightened flywheel
single 44 mikuni
scoop grate
When i installed my hooker, it became a totally different ski. Awesome bottom end snap

 

[superjetkev]

im also running a 9/15 hooker.

jetworks ported 61x cyl
ported/ epoxied cases
jetworks modified dual 38's
ada 35cc 175 psi
factory type 4 drypipe
stubby pump cone
stock nozzle
solas top loader grate.

ski hooks up great in almost all conditions.
i am about to install a 3mm spacer behind the prob as per arts request, along with a bored nozzle...he says it will unload the engine and rev even faster, but not cavitate. intrested to see how that goes.

im a fan of the hooker overall.

 

[nightrider05]

9/15

62t motor(62tcases and cylinders)
MSD Enhancer
ADA head w/ 35cc domes
Bored out Bpipe
Worx grate


Hooks up pretty good.I have had some problems down low but suspect is just the porting of the T cylinder.

 

[AtomicPunk]

9/15

62T / 61X Stock
OEM head 165 PSI
OEM Dual 38s re-jetted for pipe
Protec Mach Pipe w/water injection
85mm exit nozzle
JetDynamics intake
MSD Enhancer

 

[Wave Chaser]

9/15

FX-1 w/ b-pipe and milled head. Works much better than the stock blaster prop it replaced hooks up in the surf really good.

Tried it on a Blaster with just a Riva Pipe and it made the white water surf pick up noticeably better. When we put the stock prop back in we thought it was cavitating decided the hooker was just that much better.

 

[MADMAT]

10/16 hooker in route to replace 13/16-3 which hooks up awesome so I am interested in this thread too.

I'll edit this response when I swap em out.

862cc 8mm/B mod.
New dual 46 type R
stock pump/cone/85mm out.

 

[crashski]

10/16 7mm cut back
TBM super pump cone

62T/61X Blowsion built Freeride ported 760
Aftermarket 44’s
RD manifold
V force 3’s
TBM Flywheel
Advent ignition
B pipe Limited chamber

 

[INDebtSJ]

10/16 bored nozzle and stubby cone.

LPW ported stoke stroke Lamey 785
62t cases
v-force 2
Rad flywheel
44 blackjacks
Cold fusion couplers
b-pipe mod
msd enhancer

 

[Waternut]

9/15

61x/61x motor with race logic porting
35cc domes
MSD total loss
b pipe
85mm taper bored nozzle
stubby cone
2 bar intake grate

This setup has very good power and instant snap. Feels very close to being pitched too low but works good as it is. I have a big R&D scoop grate that adds hookup but I prefer the additional snap over the hookup in my current hull.

 

[5810]

ME+ hooker= good time lol.

9/15

62t/61x 701 ported
bpipe (mod)
ada 35cc 185comp
TBM flywheel
tdr box
msd enhancer.
Stubby cone

RIPS..... Braaaapppp.

 

[FlightPlanDan]

I might get deleted...But I had to say: this is a good thread. This is the kind of info I'm looking for. Thank you ..... where's that dog-gone thanx button...

 

[Cliff]

roundman has just put a 9/17 hooker in his ski. did it ever come to life!!!!!! it went from a borderline turd to a pretty damn stout boat. 785 jetworks { race setup } dry pipe and total loss. this boat will hop skip and jump with the best of them now.

 

[Don 79 TA]

Ok i'll add:
5mil * 85.5mm RD (Lamey cycl) with some real serious compression
02 SJ
RAD flywheel, MSD enhancer
all the typical go fast goodies
stock pump blueprinted
wet wolf freestyle cone
BIG bore Protec nozzle (close to 88 or 89mil if not mistaken)
Protec at the time offered a few different nozzle sizes, i bought the largest and I believe Paul (LPW) opened it up even more
JD deep intake grate and ride plate
Hooker 9-15 (out of the box model)

I have used:
hooker 10-16 (tweaked (non-meth lol))
Solas (Impros modded) 13-15 (cuts from 3mm to 5mm), 13-16 (3.5mm cut) and 13-17(3.5mm cut) (these were all tweaked as well, and Dave and I worked on various tweaks to these) my fav is the 13-15 tweaked sitting on my garage shelf
each ones has a unique sweet spot, and to me it's all personal taste as to what you like and works for your style

the 9-15 fits what i want, great POP off the low end, and the motor has plenty of muscle to pull at various speeds, although at upper mid range you feel where the prop drops off (meaning the pull isnt as strong, again its a bottom end prop)

keep in mind, I have Blowsion hull extenders, i'm VERY heavy (figure at least 300 pounds when in the water wet with gear on), have a reinforced ski, and weight added in the nose (plus the addition of the rayce weights if needed)

I can only wish this prop was made in carbon fiber (if that is possible) or Ti, something light to spin up even faster/more crisper, i think that would be interesting to see that difference

 

[Buckwild12]

10/16 hooker
710 jemaniac motor ported by blue
b-pipe, mod chamber, head pipe modified by blue.
worked 38 mm dual carbs done by jetmaniac
ww stubby cone.
r+d pump stuffer/ worx 201 intake grate
worx rideplate
#zero sponsons
cold fusion coupler and


just last weekend, developed a bit of a slippage issue, I think I may have a bad pump seal at the moment. Im pretty sure they are old and need to be replaced. Ill update when i get it done and back in the water. Ski runs way better than the skat I had on it before.

 

[orangefinger]

11/17 Hooker 7mm cut back

Engine TS 771cc
Pump Stubby Cone, nozzle not bored, Worx 201 intake

10/16 hooker 3mm cut back

Engine LPW Ported 760
Pump Stubby Cone, nozzle not bored, Worx 201 intake

10/16 Hooker 3mm cut back

Engine 701
Pump bored Nozzle 84.5-85, OEM Cone, R&D Scoop intake

- to be tested bored nozzle with stubby cone in combination with intake grates

 

[SXIPro]

9/15 Hooker
LPW Ported 727 61X (82.5 mm Pro-X)
B Pipe
MSD Enhancer
Lightened Flywheel
ADA Girdled Head with 33cc Domes 195 PSI
Stock 38s, Stock FAs, Stock Reeds
Bored Nozzle 85mm
WW Cone
Worx 201
D cut plate
175 lb rider

 

[tor*p*do]

10/16 Hooker
SN w/SurfJet Louie (RIP) sponsons
61x/61x Keith Head freestyle ported motor w/taper bored carb, a/m reeds
Shark Fab girdled head 180 psi
MSD enhancer, WW freestyle cone
Mod B Pipe ported
Killer setup! Love the Hooker!!!! <3

 

[ATS_Aaron]

12/17 Hooker in 144 Mag pump (non-setback)
946cc DASA/Lamey Billet Stroker
185 psi

I think the larger Hookers are identical to Skat Trak C-75 144mm big hub impellers. Skat Trak told me they make the Hooker's for IMPROS. I think Dave has said the C75 is not the same as the Hookers, but the pictures he posted with that argument looked the opposite of the C75 and Hooker's I have.

My wife's ski:
12/17 Hooker/C75 Skat Trak in a stock pump with bored nozzle and stock cone
+5mm Able stroker ~772cc

Great top end and midrange, bottom is a little soft. I think it's too big for this motor. I may go to a Solas 13/17 or drop down to a 9/15 Hooker.

Aaron