Boat is scary now
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Boat is scary now
Boat: 1995 Python 24', 540cid 625 hp, B1 with hydromotive nosecone. Propshaft is approx 6.5 inches below bottom of boat.
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
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I read on the Mercury Racing site that the Mirage Plus gives you maximum bow lift. I run a 23p Mirage on my Switzer and the boat is really stable at speed. Tried a 24p Bravo 1 and that seemed to raise the transom. Made the boat seem really loose. Cruise speed was better but top end was equal. My prop is 5.5 inches deep but I only have a 21 degree deadrise. Also I am not pushing the HP you are putting out.
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Boat: 1995 Python 24', 540cid 625 hp, B1 with hydromotive nosecone. Propshaft is approx 6.5 inches below bottom of boat.
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
But before you do that, I would gather as many different props you can from your buddies ,and test them all in a couple hours ,on the same stretch of water. You will have a much better idea of what works and what doesn't for your boat.
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Boat: 1995 Python 24', 540cid 625 hp, B1 with hydromotive nosecone. Propshaft is approx 6.5 inches below bottom of boat.
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
Boat will run 85 but wants to chine walk above 80. I have to trim a lot to get the bow to lift (also, bow will not lift until I am over 4500 rpms). I have a 25 Mirage, and 26 Turbo and both have very similar top speed. M25 turns 5850, Turbo is turning 5550. I have not tried a 4 blade.
What prop if any would maybe help?
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do you have full hyd steering, that helps alot. I have a new one for sale since my konrad ace came with its steering. add on helps a little, thats what I had on my baja 24ol that went mid 80s. but walked. you can learn to drive it by sawing the wheel and keeping it straight. props call brett bblades. b1 26