Recommended Drive Height for a 280
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Recommended Drive Height for a 280
I have 98 Velocity 280 and I'm thinking about swapping the lower for a -2. I currently run 90+ and have a bit of chine walk above 80 with a 1/4 tank and two adults. It seems like it gets worse with less weight in the boat. With 4 adults, a full tank and a 1' chop it runs pretty smooth. I have a stock B1 with a Hydro-Motive nose cone at 4" below the bottom.
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Steve Stepp has them optimized from the factory for a 4 blade prop. -1 and a 5 blade "may" get some more speed but guys have experienced mixed results on speed and handling. Do a search as I think this topic has come up once or twice before.
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On my old 26 prop centerline was 3 below the bottom it worked well at that height but only 4 blade props will get on plane and some round eared 4 blades would not get on plane at all.
My boat liked bravos best and when i put a half inch spacer in it it lost 4 mph.
In real rough water it stayed hooked up better with a deeper x
So if you want all around performance dont get to high .
If you can try it before you buy it that might be good you maynot like the high X
My boat liked bravos best and when i put a half inch spacer in it it lost 4 mph.
In real rough water it stayed hooked up better with a deeper x
So if you want all around performance dont get to high .
If you can try it before you buy it that might be good you maynot like the high X
Last edited by gary cook; 12-12-2012 at 07:59 PM.