RESTO Rosie's Rebuild and More!:)
- Thread starter Rosie2514
- Start date
- Status
Rosie2514
Active Member
Alright folks time to order me a new prop. Talked to dave from Impros and he recommended with my setup either the Skat Swirl 16/24 or the Solas Concord 15/23. I told him i had wanted some mean holeshot with no loss of speed(don't we all! LOL). He should have never recommended two props because now i cant decide(the differences are probably minimal) Someone help me out . Swing me to either Solas or Skat lol
Yes Glen at Skat is great. His props hook up better out of the hole. A Skat swirl will have better holeshot and be less likely to cavitate in choppy or foamy water. They don't get the fastest top speeds though without being "set back". He made pumps that took longer drive shafts placing the impeller further back. With those you get the best of both worlds.
Solas is not made in America like Skat I think they come from Taiwan. They do make a nice prop though and I've seen my best top speeds with them. Not sure about the Concord though, I've always used the XO's. 15/23 would be too short in a XO their #'s seem to run closer to the Skat swirls.
In a Skat swirl you would want a 16/23 maybe. Do you have aftermarket nozzles? You might be able to pull a 16/24 with stock nozzles but it's the prop I've seen in full race skis. With a 16/23 it would accelerate better and rev more up top. This can be faster if you run out of power trying to turn a taller prop.
All Solas XO's are not the same. They have slight pitch variations. Usually a 16/24 or a 16/24.5 is just right. If you end up buying one that you don't like you can send it to Skat or Impros for a re-pitch.
Solas is not made in America like Skat I think they come from Taiwan. They do make a nice prop though and I've seen my best top speeds with them. Not sure about the Concord though, I've always used the XO's. 15/23 would be too short in a XO their #'s seem to run closer to the Skat swirls.
In a Skat swirl you would want a 16/23 maybe. Do you have aftermarket nozzles? You might be able to pull a 16/24 with stock nozzles but it's the prop I've seen in full race skis. With a 16/23 it would accelerate better and rev more up top. This can be faster if you run out of power trying to turn a taller prop.
All Solas XO's are not the same. They have slight pitch variations. Usually a 16/24 or a 16/24.5 is just right. If you end up buying one that you don't like you can send it to Skat or Impros for a re-pitch.
Rosie2514
Active Member
Just ordered me a new Solas Concord 15/23. We will see what happens, Got my trust in dave.
Plan for the weekend is .
1. Install new wear ring/ prop.
2. Go thru carbs and install all new parts.
3. Hopefully put it all back together lol
Still have to run all the fuel lines etc.
Plan for the weekend is .
1. Install new wear ring/ prop.
2. Go thru carbs and install all new parts.
3. Hopefully put it all back together lol
Still have to run all the fuel lines etc.
Rosie2514
Active Member
I had talked to Dave and told him the mods i have (head,nozzles,Pump wedge, rejet, etc) and told him i wanted some bottom end hit (of the skat swirl),but wanted to keep my speed of my current prop(solas XO). He came up with either a modified swirl or the Concord. He said the concord will help with the bottom end without scrubbing too much off the top. Think the pump wedge will help with keeping some speed. We will see!
Rosie2514
Active Member
Well ladies and gents, She is ALIVEE!!!
Carbs will of course need tuning on the water, still have to put the new handlebar cover and some other little stuff on . Thanks to everyone who helped get me this far but we all know its not over until a water test lol
https://youtu.be/htyQP3tWx1s
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/htyQP3tWx1s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Carbs will of course need tuning on the water, still have to put the new handlebar cover and some other little stuff on . Thanks to everyone who helped get me this far but we all know its not over until a water test lol
https://youtu.be/htyQP3tWx1s
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/htyQP3tWx1s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Last edited by a moderator:
I've done it with and without a vent and been OK so far. I'm always rocking the T back and forth to get the bubble out. I've learned to like the bubble though so I can glance at it and determine if it is consuming any rv cavity oil or not. Many older bottom ends do consume some and that's fine if you don't let it run dry.
Rosie2514
Active Member
UPDATE:
Such a pretty day today, took the ski out for her first taste of water with the new motor. Wish i would have gotten some more pics but will get some of the ski next weekend. First off just idled the ski around for around 30 mins, then swapped in some new plugs and rode it varying the throttle through 50% for about 30 min. Swapped the plugs again and rode it the same varying the throttle all day. All i have to say is dang!The ski has some serious throttle response off idle. Very peppy and I like
Ski ran pretty good all day. At around 1/4 throttle sounds like it is missing out so i think it's a bit rich down low from looking at the plugs. Need some advice though, after letting the ski sit for 30 mins or so.. It starts pretty easy but anything more than idle it just bogs down and wants to die. After a few seconds of idle and blipping the throttle it will eventually be good to go. Think it may be just that rich down low and maybe because of the 32/1 ratio I was running for the first tank. Not sure, but advice is appreciated. But once it clears up, you can go down to idle again and it runs fine from idle with no hesitation/stuttering.Thanks guys!
Such a pretty day today, took the ski out for her first taste of water with the new motor. Wish i would have gotten some more pics but will get some of the ski next weekend. First off just idled the ski around for around 30 mins, then swapped in some new plugs and rode it varying the throttle through 50% for about 30 min. Swapped the plugs again and rode it the same varying the throttle all day. All i have to say is dang!The ski has some serious throttle response off idle. Very peppy and I like
Ski ran pretty good all day. At around 1/4 throttle sounds like it is missing out so i think it's a bit rich down low from looking at the plugs. Need some advice though, after letting the ski sit for 30 mins or so.. It starts pretty easy but anything more than idle it just bogs down and wants to die. After a few seconds of idle and blipping the throttle it will eventually be good to go. Think it may be just that rich down low and maybe because of the 32/1 ratio I was running for the first tank. Not sure, but advice is appreciated. But once it clears up, you can go down to idle again and it runs fine from idle with no hesitation/stuttering.Thanks guys!
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked