Go Back   Offshoreonly.com > Owner's Forum > Checkmate


OSO Sponsor
NorTech
OSO Sponsor

Advertiser

Advertiser


Reply
 
 
 
 
Thread Tools
Old 04-21-2009, 12:53 PM   #1
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 33
2"imco shorty good or bad 27 convincer

I just found out the boat I bought had a 2" shorty ran boat this weekend ran 65gps at 5400rpms 500hp efi 24 bravo what props are recomended
checkmate 500 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-25-2009, 05:26 AM   #2
I hate the winter!!
Platinum Member
 
Vinny P's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: long island, new york
Posts: 2,573
99 checkmate 259
I have a 259 Convincor with an -2 Imco and love it. I run a Hydromotive 25" P5X with no ill handling issues at all. I get right up on plane, can jump waves, turn as well as I did with the standard length Imco. I wish I could find a -3 to give that a try!
Vinny P is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 04-26-2009, 09:13 AM   #3
Bert
Gold Member
 
RJBBC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Mahomet, IL
Posts: 679
2000 Checkmate 259
Quote:
Originally Posted by checkmate 500 View Post
I just found out the boat I bought had a 2" shorty ran boat this weekend ran 65gps at 5400rpms 500hp efi 24 bravo what props are recomended
I have a 2000 259 Convincor with a modified 454MAG from Tyler Crockett Marine making 460 crank HP. The boat has the standard drive height setup and runs best overall with a Bravo 24. We also have a labbed 26 and Hydromotive 24. The labbed 26 will deliver the best top speed but planing and midrange punch with a full boat is less than stellar. The 24 planes strong with a load and has good midrange pull. The top speed is about 3mph less but the boat feels much better at all speeds but WOT. The labbed 26 will turn about 4950rpms in most water conditions. The B 24 will turn about 5150 when trimmed for speed without excessive chine walk. The boat also has full hydraulic steering and aftermarket hydraulic tabs from Hardin Marine. When chasing the best WOT performance you may take away from the boats overall performance, at least that has been my experience. Good Luck.
RJBBC is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:03 PM.


Copyright 2011 OffShoreOnly. All rights reserved.

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0