That "which prop thread"
02-04-2015, 03:14 PM
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27 3 blade will work well for speed, i had a set of hydro's that worked well at low 70's will less power and like others have said i believe the 26 bravo will be the best all around prop for you. i would run the boat with the stock 26 and see how see likes it and if you want, send them out and have them labbed later if you want to spend the money.
02-04-2015, 10:54 PM
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My best advice is BORROW a set of 27 Mirage, or a set of 26 Bravos or both, try them log the data, go from there.... DO NOT buy props and keep guessing, get the boat together run it and see, WAAAAAYYYYY too many factors to guess at props and waste money, plenty of props sitting around to try....
02-05-2015, 09:13 AM
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thanks zero and cigrocket! the motors are being built ATM and will be dyno'd when done to know for sure. they should make the power @ 6000. I'm just looking for a starting point with props or what has worked what hasn't. zero, why did the hydro's not work? i found a set of herring 15.5 x 33 for 2200 but it seems as if thats way too much prop. the client is looking for nice cruise speed and top end. and seafood... I'm not sure if you actually read or not... but the cafe is sold, has been sold.. the gentlemen who bought it, decided to do new dash, paint the bilge, new motors and konrads after the fact and is having me do the added changes. Its his boat and I'm just doing the work to it. what about a set of bblades? or is the ticket going to be a run of the mill bravo 26's but lab them?
15.5x33 Herrings? Your waaay out in left field.
Best way to do this is call Brett from BBlades. Tell him your set-up (Hull, drives/gear ratio, engine HP) He will recommend you a prop as a starting point. Run that prop to get you base line numbers. Call Brett back with the base-line prop results...at WOT... top RPM, top speed, and he usually wants a cruising speed at 3500 RPM. Then he can basically tell you exactly what size prop you need and whether lab finishing will be an advantage to you or not, Hes a real professional and a nice guy to boot. He has gotten extra speed out of every boat that Ive had that I called him about. Good luck and dont start buying props aimlessly because it says HERRING on the box.
02-05-2015, 05:10 PM
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awesome thanks guys!
02-06-2015, 06:08 AM
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Ive got a set of b1s 26 labbed, in perfect shape 1250. Shipped to you.
02-06-2015, 07:26 AM
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Keep in mind you are raising the propshaft height 1.7", I don't think you will be able to get it on plane with a three blade. As mentioned above, a set of stock 26 Bravo Ones will probably be your best bet.
I've done countless Konrad conversions on Cigarettes. There's a good chance you will need spacers as the flat transom (no notch) sometimes does not respond to the raised propshaft height. -Notch transom Cigarettes respond well to the increase.
I've done countless Konrad conversions on Cigarettes. There's a good chance you will need spacers as the flat transom (no notch) sometimes does not respond to the raised propshaft height. -Notch transom Cigarettes respond well to the increase.
