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Old 06-09-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PURPLE HORNET
Too much slip its not worth the top end gain if any

Again how are you determine this
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Originally Posted by Magic Medicine
Again how are you determine this
Trial an errow is how I learned it. What good is mid range slip with the boat reving burning fuel an not moving.

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Old 06-10-2009, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by PURPLE HORNET
Trial an errow is how I learned it. What good is mid range slip with the boat reving burning fuel an not moving.

I guess you better change your prop guy! I picked up 5 mph gps cruise with my Bblades labbed prop. But what they hell do I know I have owned 2 Checkmates and since moved on, I have no dog in the fight so no sence of agruing with you
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:42 AM
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FWIW, my 28' Convincor has twins (which may not relate too well to this discussion) with 27P Mirage +'s and I can trim it way outta the water. It'll get very loose before it starts blowing the props out. I'm beginning some prop education so I'm learning. The extra stern weight may affect that, too. Some of you guys would know better than me at this point.
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ive also ran the bravo with and without a nose cone, nose cones creat alot of mid slip!! i am running a 25 mirage 3 blade right now (until i get an xr or xr upper) i get a ton of mid slip if im not real easy on the sticks, that is with the nose cone, without it, it is not bad....
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Old 06-10-2009, 04:24 PM
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I have a nose cone. Previous owner had a monster power plant. I heard triple digits on a radar run. I don't think I need it but I'm pretty much stuck with. Worst part about it is the low water pick-up in the front of the cone. It's like a vacuum cleaner and sucks up anything.

We'll see.
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Old 06-10-2009, 09:06 PM
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I have a nose cone and have no problem with slip.
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Old 06-16-2009, 01:40 PM
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I have 1990 26 convincor- New Ateco Motor 575 HP
Anyboday know where to start in the prop hunt?
Currently have a 24p 4 blade.
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that much power on a 26, im going to say start with a 26 or so. whats it spin with the 24?
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I would say stock 26p but it would be good to know your rpms and gps speeds with the 24p
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