yea, its an 08, it has about 30 hours now had 2 hours when he got it.

I just bought my 2007 26 OL with the HO new in June from the Baja Dealer in New Mexico (BCS Marine). I am running in San Francisco Bay with the stock 23 Mirage Plus. Right away I realized (and was not all that surprised) that I was hitting the rev limiter at 5100 with a lot of throttle to go and only hitting 55-58 MPH. I just purchased a Mirage Plus 25 P and will putting that on next weekend. I'm sure i'll get to 62 with this set up, I'll let you guys know how it goes.

My 03 25OL ran 65 loaded 3 folks fuel...GPS 68 WOT me and 1/2 tank fuel GPS 23 3 blade labbed. I have run with several 26's that are in the 65-66 range same set up. This was in Florida on Fresh water at probably 12' above sea level in most all temps. 496HO 425 HP Stock.... Standard X demension. I ran with a 25 in St. Clair at Jobbie Nooner he has an extension box on but everything else is stock. I cant remember if he was running a 3 or 4 blade, but he was 68-70.

It's a 03 25OL with 496HO CMI sport tubes, Stellings Extension Box in highest hole 3" raised and 24p Bravo with Bblades lab finish on it. He was a strong 69-70mph on GPS when a 25OL can hand with 30'+ twins in 2-3' slop it's impressive!

I am running a labed 26. Best I have seen on gps is 72. I will run 69 to 70 everyday.

Sorry to misquote I thought you were stock. Any way hell of a boat and a blast to run with.

To throw some more data on the pile:

In ideal conditions (LKN in Spring or Fall when water temp and air temp is low) I can get 63.5 GPS at 4900 on a MAG. Stock 23 Mirage prop.

Good thread. :drink:

Mike

My 496HO 25OL GPS's 67, speedo will show 68, on the stock 23 M+ in choppy salt water at sea level. I can get 64 GPS with 6 adults+coolers+ full tank

Is anyone running a 23P 4-blade Revolution 4?

http://www.getaprop.com/images/products/mer333.JPG

I think Emilsr likes that prop best in stock form compared to other props in stock form. He has 26OL w/496HO, not sure his speeds but believe it is 65-66 GPS range.