Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

I guess running in ice rather than water is tough on props :D :D

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Hey Troutly,
I noticed in the pics of your VERY NICE! boat, that you're spinning in. What's your call on that? Handle good/bad? Faster? :confused:

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

I'm also turning in. It takes a little more anticipation and finess in tight docking sutuations especially in windy conditions, but I have never noticed any ill-handling at speed and the wake is really flat like Troutly stated. I do not know if it made any difference in speed at WOT as the boat was set up this way when I bought it.

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Prop results, 382 2003 w 525's Stellings and no mufflers.

Light load with factory supplied 31 Bravo One's labbed 5250 @ 81.5.

Light load with Hydromotive P5 labbed 28's 5100 @ 81.8.

Light load with Hydromotive P5X 27 stock 5300 @ 80.8.

P5X labbed and up pitched to 27.5, Not tested yet- too rough.

P5 labbed and down pitched to 27, Waiting for them to come back.

I'll get back to you guys when I can get good test conditions.

John B

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Hey JohnB,
Great information, I look forward to your updates. :drink: How did cruise speed look with your experiments? :cool:

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Crit, Bravos really blow on this heavy boat, especially with boxes. This is close, B1's are from Formula test, Hydros are actual.

31B1L 28P5L 27P5Xno/L 27.5P5XL

3000 30 42 38 37?

4000 51 61 57 58

John B

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

John B, and Everybody else
Thanks lots for the information, it's been very helpful.
I think we are going to start out with a set of Labbed 28 x 15.25 Maximus and go from there. Based on the rpm numbers from the 28 Labbed B1s we've been running. the Maximus props should be pretty close to what we're looking for. :drink:

Tom

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Is it better to turn the props in or out? I was told there is some speed advantages to turnning them out. Im running with them turning out on a 04 382 fastech with labbed 26 maximus.

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

ATO (Always Turn Out) :D

Re: 382 Prop suggestions
 

Finally got a chance to test the Hydro P5X labbed and 27.5 pitch. This was in the Fla Keys on the Miami Boat Show Poker Run last weekend. With 6 people, bags and coolers plus 120 gallons of fuel, we ran for 10 miles experimenting with trim and ultimately hit 80.0 on GPS at 5380 +-on digital tacks. Total weight was probably 12600 lbs. I thought this was unbelievable for the weight. Only problem now is I need more pitch since we were just hitting the rev limiter. BTW the optimum trim was right about 7.
John B