What prop for new setup?

[bajabob 718]

Have you tried a standard Mirage? It has less cup than a Plus and you get a couple hundred more rpm. My boat likes the Mirage much better but it slips a lot more in the mid-range. FAST prop though.

jeff i put a 150drive on my boat runnig a 25mirage not a plus. 5700 5800rpm i was doing 80.4mph gpsi am going to try a 25plus next

[jeffswav]

Have you tried a standard Mirage? It has less cup than a Plus and you get a couple hundred more rpm. My boat likes the Mirage much better but it slips a lot more in the mid-range. FAST prop though.

My boat likes a lot of cup on the tips. I have twice the cup as a Mirage plus. The slip numbers are a lot higher with the standard Mirage.

[blackhawk]

My boat likes a lot of cup on the tips. I have twice the cup as a Mirage plus. The slip numbers are a lot higher with the standard Mirage.

Got ya. Every boat is different and my boat loves the Mirage at WFO. It actually slips less than the Mirage Plus(like 7%) but it definitely slips a lot more at cruise.

BTW, love the Ram-air post!!!

[jeffswav]

Got ya. Every boat is different and my boat loves the Mirage at WFO. It actually slips less than the Mirage Plus(like 7%) but it definitely slips a lot more at cruise.

BTW, love the Ram-air post!!!

Thanks, by the way it worked. Only about 1 or 2 MPH but that is huge for me.
I am trying a Hydromotive 4 blade 23p this weekend. I borrowed it from a freind I will let everyone know how it works.

[blackhawk]

Thanks, by the way it worked. Only about 1 or 2 MPH but that is huge for me.
I am trying a Hydromotive 4 blade 23p this weekend. I borrowed it from a freind I will let everyone know how it works.

Some people spend a lot of money on motor mods for 1-2 mph!

If the Hydro isn't an X it will need A LOT of trim to get bow lift. They lift the stern quite a bit and ride flat. Some boats really like them though.

[jeffswav]

Some people spend a lot of money on motor mods for 1-2 mph!

If the Hydro isn't an X it will need A LOT of trim to get bow lift. They lift the stern quite a bit and ride flat. Some boats really like them though.

I tried the same prop about 4 years ago. That was with before I raised the x dim and with less HP. Back then it would not lift the bow enough to get any speed, it ran real flat. Well now with the raised x the boat runs flater and faster and I may not need the bow lift of the Mirage. Never know until you try it.

[blackhawk]

Never know until you try it.

Yep! I NEVER pass up an opportunity to try a prop!

FYI - The best 4-blade I have tried to date is the Rev4. Just as fast as a Mirage Plus with great bow lift, awesome handling and a strong mid-range bite.

[Denny]

Need help have a 86 scarab panther 30 foot with 2 502 with trs drives....can't figure out what props will stop the engine from over revving?

[Donskihp]

Denny, need more info! What props are you running now? Brand and style, diameter and pitch? What speed are you running and whats your slippage?

[jeffswav]

Need help have a 86 scarab panther 30 foot with 2 502 with trs drives....can't figure out what props will stop the engine from over revving?

Denny, start a thread specific to your problem and we will all give input. Some of the pro's will give a little input also.

[Denny]

86scarab panther with 2 502 with trs drives.. Need props that won't spin???

[Donskihp]

Denny, call Brett at bblades

[jeffswav]

OK, here are the results of the Hydro 23p. I could only pull it to 5300 RPM @70MPH, I could pull more RPM but it would loose speed. Prop slip was good at only 9%. Overall it felt good, it planed of better than the Mirage, but at least 2MPH slower given the heat. If I did a lot of skiing and tubing and made a lot of turns this prop would work. Probably a better prop for stepped hulls given that a lot of Fountains run these props. I may try a Bravo prop next just have to find the right timing to borrow one.

[Denny]

Denny, call Brett at bblades

Can you tell me how to contact Brett?

[Denny]

Denny, need more info! What props are you running now? Brand and style, diameter and pitch? What speed are you running and whats your slippage?

I have tried Mirage 23 and 25 both three blades.

I tried bravo 27 4 blades.

I tried bravo 32 4 blades.

I am running Mach 1 24 4 blades they seem to be the best.

I hit 4000 rpm and they spin....

[Donskihp]

Brett @ bblades 920-295-4435

[Donskihp]

bblades also has a test program you might want to inquire about. The test program worked pretty good for me.

[Bobcat]

www.bblades.com

[Denny]

Thanks i will try brett