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tunamaster Male

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Posted: Nov. 23 2004,7:08 am

Post # 1

would a droop snoop get my boat up on plane faster?
My boat is a 19ft commander w/ a 454 marine power.
jet drive of course.

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Posted: Nov. 23 2004,8:27 pm

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No, but a droop snoot might help out.

Basically drops your thrust line to whatever amount (they vary by degree and length). More of a top end thing to get the boat out of the water more.

Have you already got a diverter? Is your pump setup to run a droop, that is, is it a split bowl?

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Posted: Nov. 24 2004,5:10 am

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I take it the boat is just a cruiser and not a Hot Rod, you'd be better off saving the money and increase the efficiency of the pump, get better results!..

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Posted: Nov. 24 2004,7:39 am

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My pump does have a diverter.
In order to get more effeciency out of the pump
what do you recommend?
it is a dominator pump.

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Posted: Nov. 25 2004,5:26 am

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Quote (tunamaster @ Nov. 24 2004,8:39 am)

My pump does have a diverter.
In order to get more effeciency out of the pump
what do you recommend?
it is a dominator pump.

Change the grate, put a tighter wear ring and maybe a better impeller if you just have a stock one. Also you could polish the bowl if you wanted to go for the gusto!..

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Posted: Dec. 07 2004,7:07 am

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Will a droop snoop get rid of my rooster tail?

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Posted: Dec. 07 2004,8:44 am

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Quote (tunamaster @ Dec. 07 2004,7:07 am)

Will a droop snoop get rid of my rooster tail?

The height of your rooster tail (if any) would be controlled by your diverter, which is AFTER the droop. So in other words - no.

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Posted: Dec. 07 2004,10:01 am

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Quote (tunamaster @ Dec. 07 2004,8:07 am)

Will a droop snoop get rid of my rooster tail?

Typically, if anything, you'll gain a little bit as most of droops have a certain degree of wedge built into them. :good

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Posted: Dec. 08 2004,4:35 am

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Quote (jordanpaulk @ Dec. 07 2004,11:01 am)

Quote (tunamaster @ Dec. 07 2004,8:07 am)

Will a droop snoop get rid of my rooster tail?

Typically, if anything, you'll gain a little bit as most of droops have a certain degree of wedge built into them. Ã‚Â :good

Yep, providing you don't blow the water up in the air!. :rolleyes

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Posted: Dec. 08 2004,7:15 am

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Thanks for the info, I'm kinda new at the whole boating thing.

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Posted: Dec. 09 2004,4:50 am

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For a ski boat for what you'd get out of it, I don't think I could justify the cost of a droop.. In a hot rod and looking for the most out of the boat, I would go for it!...My .02

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