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Magic1 01-22-2008 01:34 PM

Prop Rotation ?
 
Can anyone tell me what would give me more bow lift?
Spinning the starboard or port prop c/w or cc/w ? I have a 34' Magic Sorcerer.
Thanks guys

P.S. running Bravo drives.

ChristianGott 01-22-2008 07:26 PM

Hey magic....
you're lucky, with bravo's it's easy to experiment...no need to switch the drives...just the cables (or test it knowing reverse is forward and the opposite...) the best you can do for your boat is try it...my Sutphen should go faster with the Revo 4's spinning out, but the handling is horrible, so I spin in. I've tried 3 blades, in, out, etc...it's a bit of work to switch the alphas, but I run great right now for my application....
hope this helps...and welcome:ernaehrung004:
c

320es 01-22-2008 10:59 PM

Spinning in gives more bow lift. I tried it on my old 320es and it may have been a bit faster but it was a handful to drive and porpoised terribly. It all depends on the boat.

Magic1 01-23-2008 10:34 AM

Thanks Guys,
Yes, that helps.
I installed 2" shorty's and now cannot get bow up even with trim way up. Going to install 1" spacers and maybe try this.
Thanks

Illusive 02-07-2008 10:08 AM

Before you go through the spacer work, give some hydromotive P5X props a try. I had my drives relocated up 2" in X dim. With the stock Bravo 4 blades I had some cavitation when getting on plane and lost some trim ability. Tried the P5X's with 15 1/2" diameter and both problems were fixed. Picked up top and mid range speed, as well.

David

Magic1 02-07-2008 11:16 AM

Thank you David,
Thats exactly what my boat did.
I'll try them.
Thanks for the help,
Darren

Magic1 02-07-2008 11:25 AM

Hi David,
When you went to P5X's, what pitch did you run compared to Bravo's?
Thanks again,
Darren

Illusive 02-12-2008 05:41 AM

Had 15 x 26 Bravo 1"s and hitting limiter at 5200rpm, Went with 15 1/2 x 25 P5X's, brought my rpm down to 5000.


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