36 Outlaw Props? 500hp carbed
 

I did a bit of searching and couldn't find much. What do most people run on 500 carbed 36' outlaw? Just better to lab what you have 26p, or go with different brand? What kind of results should expect from either... and is it even worth it? Thanks for your help and let me know if I left off any information that would help. Thanks

I recall most guys running labbed 26 Bravo 1's. That is a great propeller & is what I keep going back to time & time again. I've had 5 blades & 4 blades of most manufactures out there & the Bravo 1 seems to be a great propeller for both top end performance & cruising speed. The Maximus is a great propeller too, but it is pretty expensive to get right.

A 98 model has a lower x dem. and they came with
3 blade mercs, mine had 3 blade 25s. I switch to 4
blade 26 because the 3 blades would cavatate coming
out of the hole to much for me. I lost 3 mph but I have
power from the hole shot all the way to the top end.

I run a 28 bravo 4 blade labbed seems to do well all thru the ranges. Also check your toe in and out on the drives all different ways to see what is fastest. We were able to pick up a little more top end doing that.

As far as the toe in-out reference, where did you get your best results? I have mine set straight at the present.

Thanks,
Mark

I believe we ended up straight on mine as well. Which is not were it was when we started they were towed out about 1/4 inch.

If I remember correctly I am thinking mine were about 3/8 towed out to start. Don't think I gained any speed by going to straight however the boat does have a better feel to it.

toed out about 1/2 inch, pick up about 2 mph. I have boxes so that might help. run 30 labbed, Bravo's

A 1/2"??!!!??? Come on man. That's a long, long way. Are you sure?
I run about 1/16" to 1/8" tow in on my ride. I'm on 12" boxes & spin in to win.
I also run under 9% propeller slip so I'm pretty confident in my ability to set a boat up correctly.

I would try a 1/8 to 1/16 toe in or out depending on your propeller rotation.

Towed in 1/16"-1/8" out a 1/2" your loosing speed

1/2 total, 1/4 each side worked best, we tried it all different ways. the guy who set it up was Mitch Evans, he the hydro driver.

ask jeff at hawkeye...he had a big toe number,,,cant remember ,,,also is the measurement from drive to drive,,,or what boss302 said each side?????

How would you measure each drive measuring them individually? There is no way to do that. Assuming the engine center lines are mounted exactly 36" apart they would have to be exactly centered in the hull also to get a "correct" measurement via your (Mitch Evans') method.

The correct way to measure toe is with the drives pointed straight & in a neutral trim setting.
Measure between the front center line of the drive & the rear dimple on the propshaft. If the rear measurement is larger than the front measurement you have a toe in condition & if the rear measures less than the front you are toe out, equal measurements are neutral.
If you are measuring any other way you are doing it wrong.

At 1/2" toe in or out you're either plowing water(toe in) or dragging water (toe out). Either way you're going slower. There is also the possibility that since Seattle is so close to Canada you may be using a metric ruler instead of an SAE ruler. :drink:

I'm not sure how he came up with the math, but jason having a PHD in boating is sure to know and since boating is such an exact science i'm sure all his # are right.

I don't have a PHD in anything, but I did answer your question to the best of my ability.