chaselee

Found me a real clean stryker 2150 in Dallas that I'm gonna go look at next week. Only question I have is it has a bravo 2 and from what I understand that outdrive isn't really built for performance boats. The reading I've done is that they mostly go on houseboats and stuff. Any thoughts??

4bus

iTrader: (4)

Very low gear ratio decided by the lower. No worries if you can get the right deal, just change the lower to a B1 and swap the prop

chaselee

Can you just reprop it like normal to get more speed out if it. I don't really want to gave to change lower units if its not necessary

4bus

iTrader: (4)

Most are a 2.0 gear ratio, the prop you would need for speed will not get you on plane

They have a special prop shaft that makes finding props hard and expensive

They also have a lower X demension, putting your prop very low in the water, also a speed killer.

Lower units can be found for less than $1000 and changed in about 1 hour, very simple.

A.O. Razor

Do as 4bus said. B2's got nothing to do with performance. The B1 has an x-dim of 21.13/16" and the B2 has one at 23.7/8". Besides the prop shaft, I'm pretty sure the B2 props have a barrel diameter that is larger than the B1/Alpha ect. props. The B2 props are not speed props. Is the boat born with a B2, or has the previous owner replaced the B1 with a B2. If so, that sounds a little strange. Ask him why.

Dave M

Is it possible that the seller / broker does not have his facts straight? Wouldn't be the first time. LOL

chaselee

Your absolutely correct. It is infact a bravo one with a 23p prop. Its a 454 with a small cam. What prop will be best for speed? He said it will do 67you with the 23throttle but I would like to get more out of it