Proppin my 29 VR1
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Proppin my 29 VR1
Any body else go through this with a VR1. I would like to buy less then 10 props. I have a 27 Hydromotive P5 prop. 30 quad4 and a used rough 28 Bravo that seems to be the best. I figure the more bow lift it gives is helping out. Anybody run a left hand wheel. Looking to try one next. Looking to sell or swap some of my others. The Bravo got me 81.6@5250 first time out. 30 was 79.2@4900 27 P5 was 80.2@5100.
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I ran a lh b1 30p and didn't notice any difference from the same prop rh other than the boat listed to the starboard instead of the port. It was also before my blueprinting.
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In your shoes, I'd take that used 28p B1 and send it to BBlades.
Tell Brett you want 2-300 rpm extra and more bow lift with less trim.
Brett knows your boat...
Tell Brett you want 2-300 rpm extra and more bow lift with less trim.
Brett knows your boat...
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Left him a massage. I wish I had got the right prop from Hydromotive to begin with. I hate having a thousand dollar prop that doesnt meet my needs. The others I bought used so it didnt hurt as much.Why they told me to go with a stern lifting 5 blade is beyond me. I figured they new better then me. But for another $400+ they would rework it and MAYBE it would work better. Great slip factor @7% but not what I needed.
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Left him a massage. I wish I had got the right prop from Hydromotive to begin with. I hate having a thousand dollar prop that doesnt meet my needs. The others I bought used so it didnt hurt as much.Why they told me to go with a stern lifting 5 blade is beyond me. I figured they new better then me. But for another $400+ they would rework it and MAYBE it would work better. Great slip factor @7% but not what I needed.
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Hey Zup,
He's got a 600HP/496 so he needs to get the rpm up to 55-5600 to make max power.
I think a labbed 28p B1 or 26P P5-X will do the trick.
My 280 ran 82-84mph with a 650Hp/540. The VR1 is lighter and has less windage so with 600HP he should see 85+.
He's got a 600HP/496 so he needs to get the rpm up to 55-5600 to make max power.
I think a labbed 28p B1 or 26P P5-X will do the trick.
My 280 ran 82-84mph with a 650Hp/540. The VR1 is lighter and has less windage so with 600HP he should see 85+.
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I have a 509 with 600hp @the crank, less P/S and a water pump.I estimate 530-540
The boat holds a kilo record of about 82-83 with an hp500, 470@the prop. Keep in mind it has only about 5 hrs test time after the boat has been rigged. and my trim pump was bad so I had to let off to trim up. Thinking the Bravo1 to Brett is the way to go. but I still want to try as many props as I can.
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I tried talking to them. Like I said for an exrta $400 they MIGHT be able to make it work better.No trades, No deals. I didnt even get a hub kit when I bought it.