Best Props for 29 PQ?

PQKEV · 04-28-2009, 09:31 PM

I just bought a 29' 2001 PQ with 7.4 MPI (310 HP), It came with 25 pitch Marige plus 3 blades, just wondering if that was the best props for the boat and motors, please let me know if you have had better luck with other props, I was told it will do 65-68 with those props and i only had it out once this spring so i do not have many hours behind the wheel. Yes many of you may know this boat, it was Calvins

boatnt · 04-29-2009, 07:43 AM

Best all around prop are the 25s you have.
26 bravos will be better of the start and mid range but you will loose 1 to 2 mph,
you got yourself a nice boat,enjoy!

Knot 4 Me · 04-29-2009, 11:24 AM

As boatnt stated, you got the right props. Brett at BBlades can work them to make them even better all around performers. He did wonders for cbgenrls 290.

PQKEV · 04-30-2009, 08:38 PM

I figured those 25 pitch Marige props were my best option but just thought i would check to see what other people were running, just brought them to get cleaned up today.

pq man · 05-01-2009, 02:29 PM

Hey congrats on the boat but who's Calvin? got any pictures

PQKEV · 05-01-2009, 06:06 PM

I think he is known as PWRQUEST on OSO. Bought it from him about the first of April. I think he is looking for a 38' now that i bought his 29'

scooter magavin · 10-12-2009, 09:23 AM

My '96 came with 3 blade 27 pitch props, I have the standard 7.4 MPI's and it spins them up to 4800 RPM (according to tach's). Dreamometer reads 74-75ish; GPS has touched 70 a couple times. I have K planes and they are needed to keep it from getting hairy (chine walk). I'm thinking about hydraulic steering to hopefully cut down on some of the chine walking.

I see that most are running 25's on the standard MPI's, I think those would put me over the rev limiter? Why am I able to spin the 27's and still hit max RPM's? Anyone else running a different prop on their Enticer?

Mentalpause · 10-13-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scooter magavin

My '96 came with 3 blade 27 pitch props, I have the standard 7.4 MPI's and it spins them up to 4800 RPM (according to tach's). Dreamometer reads 74-75ish; GPS has touched 70 a couple times. I have K planes and they are needed to keep it from getting hairy (chine walk). I'm thinking about hydraulic steering to hopefully cut down on some of the chine walking.

I see that most are running 25's on the standard MPI's, I think those would put me over the rev limiter? Why am I able to spin the 27's and still hit max RPM's? Anyone else running a different prop on their Enticer?

Hydraulic steering is probably a good idea overall at 70, but I doubt it will help the chine walk.

Were your 27's labbed?

pq man · 10-13-2009, 08:16 PM

Are those mirage props your spining? 27's seem big.

scooter magavin · 10-13-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mentalpause

Hydraulic steering is probably a good idea overall at 70, but I doubt it will help the chine walk.

Were your 27's labbed?

What will? Besides tabbing down.

I don't know if they were labbed, but if I were to guess or bet I would say no. Will labbing drop my RPM's?

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Originally Posted by pq man

Are those mirage props your spining? 27's seem big.

Yes, Part Number off starboard prop is: 48 19836 A50 27P; they are a solid hub