33 Outlaw help..just bought one!!!
 

Hi guys
I just traded my 1988 265 Force for '99 33 Outlaw...I have a couple questions for you....the '99 has 454 Mags..Bravo 1's, in it ..completely stock, with 25 pitch mirage plus props...I bought a prop for my '88 265 from the "cutting edge" prop guy but now that my 265 is going away..I will not need that prop so cutting edge will take it back..but i would like to get another set of props..so what would you all guess with my power, that I would run for a set of 4 blades..anyone have same setup?..I may ask him if he can build me a set of 4 blades with less than 26 pitch..I am just not sure..any help is appreciated..also, how should I expect this boat to handle with what I have for power and props? thanks guys

Call Brett at Bblades.

When my 2000 had stock 502 mags, I turned 24 Bravo 1s.
I would expect that you may need 22s, or to have a pair tuned to 23s.
Best thing to do is to put a set on, and see what rpm you can get out of it, and go from there

Thank you...pwam1...that helped alot!!! Out of curiousity..what kind of numbers did you see with the 24's on.

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Thank you...pwam1...that helped alot!!! Out of curiousity..what kind of numbers did you see with the 24's on.

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With two people and 100-125gal. I would run just under 70.

I had a set of Bblades 26 bravos on my 2001 with 496 Mags.

I think the 2001 models had a different X dimension..not sure if that would make a difference on the props or not..so eddie, how was the performance on yours?

Thank you for your order! Glad I could help! We'll get that new set built ASAP when you get me those run numbers.
Greg Hittner,
CUTTING EDGE PROPELLERS

Thank you Greg..I dont pick the boat up until May 1st..so i would say give me until middle of May to get all the info I need and get back to you with it. looking forward to it!

Scott

Stay with 3 blades,your x dimension is too low.

69.4 on GPS with Brett's majic worked into the props :drink: on 375hp motors.

I'm not sure what year they raised the x, my boat came stock with 25 pitch 3 blades. They blew out pretty easy for me. I got the 4 blades and was in love. They worked great.

The raised X on 01s and newer did make them faster. As you can see, Eddie's with 375s was about the same speed as mine with stock 415s.
Buddy of mine has an 04 with stock HOs and runs easy mid 70s.

im getting about 75 on my 06' with 28 labbed from bblades with h.o's. She is for sale if anyone is interested.

I have 96 33 outlaw with twin hp 500 efi with labed 4 blade 28s and im geting 78 to 80 mph with good hole shot but with the 3 blade i hit 84 mph at 5100 rpm bad holeshot dont no if that helps any

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have 96 33 outlaw with twin hp 500 efi with labed 4 blade 28s and im geting 78 to 80 mph with good hole shot but with the 3 blade i hit 84 mph at 5100 rpm bad holeshot dont no if that helps any

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HUH?? They didn't make 33 Outlaws until '98. They were 32s before that.
Unless those 500s are built big, no way can you see 84 on that boat except on the speedo.

With my 98 on with 502s and 25 pitch 3 blades, best I ever ran was 70mph with 6 people and full tank of gas. I was pretty happy with that!

-mike

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With my 98 on with 502s and 25 pitch 3 blades, best I ever ran was 70mph with 6 people and full tank of gas

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Those are good numbers mike, especially with a load of bodies and 185gal.

When I added Lightnings to my stock 502s I gained about 1.5 mph. Then I had Crockett go through them and ended up with ~600 ft. lb., but only ~520hp.
So with this setup now, I'm running ~76-78 depending on conditions.