28ZX Prop Talk
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I just looked at pics/video of my boat and my props also spin IN from the factory so my previous statement was wrong.
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2001 28zx 350 mag mpi's bravo 1's 1.50 ratio.
Mirage Plus 23's
Will run 68-70 mph gps all day long. Fastest has been 71mph. Slip calculator shows <10% at 5100 rpm.
Comes up on plane really easy. Will stay on plane as slow as 23mph.
Handling is great, but going to full hydraulic steering next year.
Also want to do Lunatti stroked kit @ 383cuin, so there goes the prop setup!
Mirage Plus 23's
Will run 68-70 mph gps all day long. Fastest has been 71mph. Slip calculator shows <10% at 5100 rpm.
Comes up on plane really easy. Will stay on plane as slow as 23mph.
Handling is great, but going to full hydraulic steering next year.
Also want to do Lunatti stroked kit @ 383cuin, so there goes the prop setup!
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That's interesting... you seem to be a half inch higher in drive height.
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What kind of R's are you turning with the 25's? I'm on the rev limiter with 23's and have a lead on a clean set of 25p's.
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Good news and bad news...
Good news is I got on the boat yesterday. I also got to try the 26 Hydromotives.
Bad news is I forgot my tape measure and the weather was horrible so it was a very short ride.
This is just an initial trial of the props. So far they seem to behave between the M+ and the Bravo. Planing isn't terrible like the M+ (no blow out) but there is slip getting moving. Cruise is about 45 at 3500. Top end, not really sure as I ran out of real estate in the one spot I ran... got it up to 63 and climbing though. at full throttle, trimmed, and 60+ the boat is light in the rear.
I'll test more this weekend. I think between these and one of the Bravo sets I'll send one set out to be worked and labbed.
Good news is I got on the boat yesterday. I also got to try the 26 Hydromotives.
Bad news is I forgot my tape measure and the weather was horrible so it was a very short ride.
This is just an initial trial of the props. So far they seem to behave between the M+ and the Bravo. Planing isn't terrible like the M+ (no blow out) but there is slip getting moving. Cruise is about 45 at 3500. Top end, not really sure as I ran out of real estate in the one spot I ran... got it up to 63 and climbing though. at full throttle, trimmed, and 60+ the boat is light in the rear.
I'll test more this weekend. I think between these and one of the Bravo sets I'll send one set out to be worked and labbed.
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The plus version adds cup, so you have to factor in an extra inch of prop... so 26". If you are running 4800-4850 with the M then the M+ will be 100-200 RPM less than that.
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I ran again with the Hydro's this weekend. Definitely a bit too much stern lift at speed. Top speed, still near full fuel and a loaded boat with 4 people heading to the sandbar was 66.
All in all, these aren't the ones for me. They would be a great upgrade for someone that is on the fence with the 1.65 drives running the M+ props. I think labbing these and adding cup for bow lift would easily take the boat into the 70's.
That may still be an option for me but I'm a bit scared to have this set of props labbed props hanging off the stern. I could see my kids getting hurt climbing in/out of the boat at the sand bar.
So... if anyone wants to buy or trade these let me know. I'll take a clean set of 25 M+'s. I traded mine for the Bravo 24's and I think I'd like a set for the occasional time when I just want to run fast.
All in all, these aren't the ones for me. They would be a great upgrade for someone that is on the fence with the 1.65 drives running the M+ props. I think labbing these and adding cup for bow lift would easily take the boat into the 70's.
That may still be an option for me but I'm a bit scared to have this set of props labbed props hanging off the stern. I could see my kids getting hurt climbing in/out of the boat at the sand bar.
So... if anyone wants to buy or trade these let me know. I'll take a clean set of 25 M+'s. I traded mine for the Bravo 24's and I think I'd like a set for the occasional time when I just want to run fast.


