382 Prop suggestions
03-01-2006 | 12:45 PM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Originally Posted by sea-crit
Happy New Year All! 
I would like any and all feedback from 382 owners, knowledgeable experts or what the hell, anyone who wants to voice their opinion.
My lovely lady and I have a 1999 382 w/Ext. boxes and about 500hp+ at each prop through 1.5 Bravo performance drives
. I am currently running (before winter) Labbed 28p B1s and I'm pushing the limiters (5500) at 76mph. If you have 5blade experience or any other input please reply.
I posted a similar request in the prop section a few months ago, but it's winter and I'm bored and want more input.
Thx, Tom
I would like any and all feedback from 382 owners, knowledgeable experts or what the hell, anyone who wants to voice their opinion.
My lovely lady and I have a 1999 382 w/Ext. boxes and about 500hp+ at each prop through 1.5 Bravo performance drives
. I am currently running (before winter) Labbed 28p B1s and I'm pushing the limiters (5500) at 76mph. If you have 5blade experience or any other input please reply. I posted a similar request in the prop section a few months ago, but it's winter and I'm bored and want more input.
Thx, Tom
03-02-2006 | 12:53 AM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Originally Posted by John B
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.
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03-06-2006 | 10:04 PM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Originally Posted by LK 525sc382
Where are you getting those 5500 at 76mph, maybe your tachs are off. I run 5000 at 76mph same boat with 525sc and 28p labbed.
03-06-2006 | 10:09 PM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Originally Posted by Troutly
Do you think you can turn that pitch?
03-07-2006 | 07:29 PM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Originally Posted by sea-crit
It looks like you are running pretty efficient with a 14% slip and me with 22% slip, are you running with stand offs? Or, do you have 1.36 gears, which would put you at the same 22% slip?
I have extension boxes, 1.5 drives, and unlabbed Bravo 28's on my 382 and run 84 mph @ 5400.
You have some major slip issues with your props.
03-09-2006 | 11:31 AM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
Red Dog, My 382 came with Labbed 31 Bravos, 525's + Stellings and ran 80 (gps), threw the mufflers it came with, at 5200. It is difficult to understand how your similar combination ran 84 with non-labbed 28's. Maybe you are not trimmed out to where I find the best speed, at 7.
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03-09-2006 | 04:34 PM
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Re: 382 Prop suggestions
I think a lot depends on the labbing recipie and who labbed the props. I am running 645 H.P.(600+ ft/lb torque) Sterlings well below the power peak. I only trim to 4 or 5 and begin to scrub speed beyond that. I also have nosecones and turn props in, which probably accounts for some difference too.
