25 Citation BR - Prop and Drive Help
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25 Citation BR - Prop and Drive Help
I have a 2008 25 Citation Bow Rider, 496 MAG HO/Bravo X. Installed CMI E-Tops and a 24p Bravo I prop. BBlades labbed that prop and I have been running 67.5 mph @ 5000 rpm. This weekend I tried a stock 26p Bravo I prop and I ran 66 mph @ 4650 rpm. I'm waiting to hear back from BBlades on what they might be able to do to gain some rpm.
I've read several threads on here about -2 lower units on 27 and 28 Advantages and wondering what that might do for my 25? Thanks.
I've read several threads on here about -2 lower units on 27 and 28 Advantages and wondering what that might do for my 25? Thanks.
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Been doing some more reading and it sounds like I might be a good candidate for the -2 shorty lower? My boat takes a lot of trim at speed - the sweet spot for the best top end is about 1-2 needle marks above half...
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Its hard to say if the -2 lower would work on your boat. Advantage sets all their boats up with a really low x dimension because its easier to get the boat on plane and pull skiiers etc with smaller power. When mine had 620hp, it really liked the -2 lower and picked up a couple mph. I'm not sure if you would have the same results with the 496 though, at most it would be a couple mph and you would be able to go up a prop size. I can tell you though that you're running the same speed that another 25 open bow with CMI headers is running that I know.
If I had to guess, I'd say that it would work on your boat, but you might only get 1-2mph and a whole lot of cost to switch lowers and buy a new prop. Unless you can find someone to let you borrow a -2 to test.
If I had to guess, I'd say that it would work on your boat, but you might only get 1-2mph and a whole lot of cost to switch lowers and buy a new prop. Unless you can find someone to let you borrow a -2 to test.
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I have a 2008 25 Citation Bow Rider, 496 MAG HO/Bravo X. Installed CMI E-Tops and a 24p Bravo I prop. BBlades labbed that prop and I have been running 67.5 mph @ 5000 rpm. This weekend I tried a stock 26p Bravo I prop and I ran 66 mph @ 4650 rpm. I'm waiting to hear back from BBlades on what they might be able to do to gain some rpm.
I've read several threads on here about -2 lower units on 27 and 28 Advantages and wondering what that might do for my 25? Thanks.
I've read several threads on here about -2 lower units on 27 and 28 Advantages and wondering what that might do for my 25? Thanks.