jmeng

I finally got a chance to really air out my boat yesterday and was popping the rev limiters with the stock 26 Bravo Ones one the boat. Not sure on the rpms but I've seen around 5000 on one engine and 4800 or so on the other in the past (guessing one of the tachs is off). Thinking about picking up a pair of 28s to try. Be curious to see if anyone else has run a pair.

Irishtornado

I'm running 28 labbed on a 302 with 496mags. I'm guessing stock 28's will be too much wheel.

The difference in tach's I'm guessing is due to unbalanced props I've found Merc's props are very inconsistant. Hope this helps.

29KILROY

iTrader: (1)

28'S will be too much. I am going thru. this right now since my upgrades and I can't turn stock 28's. I have some killer labbed 26's if your looking for something to try.

jmeng

Who did the labbing? How do they compare to stock 26s? If I'm hitting the rev limiter now, won't the labbed props just make it worse?

29KILROY

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I have a set for Merc. Racing and a set from Bronson-Hill and both run the same! They may not depending on the Rev. limiters, motors and boats.

bowtye8

keep us posted. Julie at throttle up will be your best bet. I am wanting to try labbed 28's. They will be a tickmore than the 26's since they are labbed(or they can make them to suit your specs.) If your engines can push them . It should give you more speed.

29KILROY

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If you are @ 5,000/4,800 with stock 26's you will be 4,600/4,400 and way out of the power band of the motors. Labbing 28's will get you back to around 4,900 but I don't know many able to turn 28's with stock 496's.

jmeng

Sounds like the 28s are a bad idea. Might wait until winter and get my current props balanced and tweaked.

29KILROY

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I will cut you a deal on some tweaked 26's!!!!!!!

Quinlan

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Kilroy, what motors were you running? I have 454/ 385 hp mags and I am running stock 26s now. I like the lower cruise rpms but I am only running around 4500 rpms wot. They still are good hole shot and midrange power as well. I am thinking Throttle up this winter to tune. ALso I am at about 650 hrs so it might be time for a refresh and more power?!!!!
Quinlan