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Old 09-03-2014, 01:02 PM
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Most likely 26's or possibly labbed 28's.
Use BBlades test program.
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Nate,
Are your props Bravo1's? If yes, the pitch of the props are the last (2) digits cast into the prop hub on the outside...
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Imo 30 is too tall... I'd bet you'll be at a 26 5 blade or 28 labbed bravo one.

In all my prop testing adventures I have found that my boat hates hydromotive stuff. Brett or Ryan (I believe) at bblades are top notch... I ran 7 or 8 props through them this spring before I found what my boat liked.

Also make sure you know the drive ratio because assuming a 1.5 when you really have a 1.36 is enough of a difference to screw up your figuring.

Also slip is a huge factor. Getting below 10% (I've recorded as low as 7)

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Originally Posted by Dean Ferry
Nate,
Are your props Bravo1's? If yes, the pitch of the props are the last (2) digits cast into the prop hub on the outside...
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Yes, they are for sure Bravo 1.

I will look at those digits when at the boat this week. Thank you Dean!!
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Originally Posted by Nate5.0
I wish you had that info on hand, kind of sad I don't know it off hand.

Some pics are the best I got at the moment for a rough judgment.




Just a quick observation but if you don't extend the bunks on you trailer your current props will be the correct ones before too long..........

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Originally Posted by Liquid Fix
Just a quick observation but if you don't extend the bunks on you trailer your current props will be the correct ones before too long..........
Ya good point
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Originally Posted by Liquid Fix
Just a quick observation but if you don't extend the bunks on you trailer your current props will be the correct ones before too long..........
Boat is sitting back on the bunks in that pic.

Someone stole my crank handle so I just used a pair of vice grips to crank the boat on. Didn't quite have the leverage I wished with some hand held grips.

The trailer and bunks fit the boat good when I have something to actually crank the boat all the way up.

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Originally Posted by Nate5.0
Boat is sitting back on the bunks in that pic.

Someone stole my crank handle so I jutted a pair of vice grips to crank the boat on. Didn't quite have the leverage I wished with some hand held grips.

The trailer and bunks fit the boat good when I have something to actually crank the boat all the way up.

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Now that's funny! I've had a lot of things stolen at the ramp but never my winch handle! LOL
Back to the prop question: Get the prop pinch and run the slip numbers and see where they fall.
You're probably close enough on you current props to send them to BBlades for some tweaking......
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Originally Posted by Liquid Fix
Now that's funny! I've had a lot of things stolen at the ramp but never my winch handle! LOL
Back to the prop question: Get the prop pinch and run the slip numbers and see where they fall.
You're probably close enough on you current props to send them to BBlades for some tweaking......

Ya...people are A-holes. Last time someone hit my trailer and took a light out, this week it is my crank handle, what can you do lol.

Ya I am going to give BBlades a ring for sure. See if I can get it all done before the end of the FL season.
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Originally Posted by Nate5.0
Ya...people are A-holes. Last time someone hit my trailer and took a light out, this week it is my crank handle, what can you do lol.

Ya I am going to give BBlades a ring for sure. See if I can get it all done before the end of the FL season.
Nate the awesome fl boating season just around the corner, fall.....
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