- Location
- louisville ky
My fx1 has a riva pipe and thats it ...working on getting a head soon ..what props r u guys running..sounds like mine has cavitation ..they all like that ..i would like to have more low end than top
FX-1 Prop
- Thread starter hodges22
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the stock aluminum impeller is crap. I have a solas 18-24 and 19-25, and with my mods the 19-25 pushes the ski way better than the 18-24, low and top end. you need a stainless impeller if you can find one. you also need a toploader to keep your pump full of water. Cavitation will make the impeller spin when you give it gas and not go like it should. If I think I am cavitating, this what i do. I pull the pump and inspect my impeller for damage to the leading and trailing edges. if there is damage, I remove the impeller and clean up the edges the best i can while removing the least amount of material as possible. then look at the blades in the pump and clean them up if needed. next i screw the impeller back on hand tight and pick the blade that looks the best and while holding the blade steady, use a pencil to trace the edge of the blade on the inside of the pump. now rotate the other blades around to that mark and see if they line up. usually the trailing edge will get bent. if they are bent, then i decide which blade is bent less and draw a new line if i need to. if a blade is bent, i mark the bent part of the blade with the pencil and remove the blade.( I have only done this part with a stainless blade so don't know about a aluminum) then i put it in a vice and beat the blade with a rubber mallet and use a large adjustable wrench, to tweek the blade until all the blades line up with the pencil mark. if the impeller needed this, i can really tell the difference when get back on the water.
- Location
- louisville ky
I have a stainless prop couple of dings ..but dont know if it is for speed or low end.. I have a good grate ..would like more low end ..more ideas plz
tom21
havin fun
- Location
- clearwater FL
also dont forget that the bearing carrier can wear out and you will suck air into the pump from the hull. this will get worse until the ski no longer moves at all. make sure the rubber is not seperating from the aluminum.
- Location
- louisville ky
I will have to check but I can tell theres a lil cavaition there ..what one will give me more bottom ...doesnt anyone eles make props for the fx1 I dont have to go with solas do I ..
tom21
havin fun
- Location
- clearwater FL
I may have a skat I think. have to check. not using it, will let you know what prop and pitch it is later.
- Location
- louisville ky
Kool but why did u take it off ..
- Location
- Austin, Tx
I have a skat 19-24 and its a decent improvement over stock. The pump still cavitates through messy water and on landings though. I dont think you'll get any huge bottom end with the stock pump.
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- Location
- louisville ky
whats what I was thinking but dont want to start the pump swap just yet ..