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Old 05-10-2010 | 08:00 PM
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i had a 1.50 ratio bravo 1 stolen and found a nice 1.36 ratio bravo 1 drive,question is how much will that change the RPM needed to turn the same prop.
Can I correct by using a diff pitch prop?
Its on a late model 21ft ski boat with a 350 mag 300Hp.
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Old 05-10-2010 | 08:15 PM
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You can correct it with a prop. You would need to go down 2" in pitch...that will get you very close. Use this:

http://www.go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm
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Old 05-10-2010 | 08:23 PM
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only 2?
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Old 05-10-2010 | 09:08 PM
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Ok great thank you.
Looks like a 450 rpm drop so 2-3 degree in prop change.
Thanks!
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Old 05-10-2010 | 09:14 PM
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Thats what the calculator says...Reality may be different. Usually you dont go to a higher ratio until you have ran out of prop pitch in a given line of props.
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Old 05-10-2010 | 09:23 PM
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the only down side will be you may loose acceleration,how fast your boat use to go to a certain mph may be a little longer time to get their..Also you may loose the spap from the engine's power..
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Old 05-11-2010 | 02:13 AM
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For a ski boat and that engine combo, I would not use a 1.36. Its most likely about a 600rpm/3" pitch difference.
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Old 05-11-2010 | 09:19 AM
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I went from a 1.50 to 1.36 and went from a 32p bravo to a 28p bravo. Also I have an almost new bravo 1 upper and two xr lowers that are 1.50 with DWP for sale if interested.
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Old 05-11-2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by indywhsle
I went from a 1.50 to 1.36 and went from a 32p bravo to a 28p bravo. Also I have an almost new bravo 1 upper and two xr lowers that are 1.50 with DWP for sale if interested.
how does your boat run compare to the 150 to the 136 ???
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Old 05-11-2010 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bajabob
how does your boat run compare to the 150 to the 136 ???
Not as well as mine!

I don't think Mike will know & neither will I. We both changed TONS of stuff, including the drive heights & gear ratios when we re-powered.
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