382's What props you runnin?
 

I;m dealin with an issue right now and im curious what everyone is runnin.

what props / power is everyone runnin on the 382's and the fastech's

500 EFI's I run 28" Bravos, with that being said I want to move up to 30" and work with them to dial in better cruise speed.

Do a search there were a no# of prior discussions on this.

Good Luck,
JB

jb.... 28 4 blades? how my hp are your efi's? what kidn of speeds are you seeing?

Stock 28 bravo 1's in my 1997 382 with tired hp's just bumped 70mph on a good day with a light load. Motors are fresh now and the lake is too low to test. hoping to get a few more mph and then tweak the props.

My (former) 2002 had 34P Bravos when I got it but after removing Prochargers and building 540's I ran 32P Bravos. I later went to 15 5/8 28P Maximus with similar results but better cruise speeds.

EDIT: Your boat is a 95 and a straight bottom. I'm willing to bet that drops pitch 2 points.

ive got 4 blade 24p coming. i hope its enough, im reading alot of 26 and 28's under similar setups.

I jujst hope i can get by with these.

A friends 06 382 with 496HO's spinning labbed 26's bumping the rev limiters, 5050rpm on a light load at 70.

04 with 525's,running 28 Bravo's,with a Bblades touch. I also have a set of 26 Maximus. Great mid range cruise,but just feel like they have to much bite.The 28 Bravos give up a mile or two midrange,but pick up 4 mph on the top end. 75-76 mph. Hope this helps.Jeff

Hydromotive 15.5" x 29 - 5 blades, I'm also have shorties...575 SCi's with intercoolers...estimated HP 625-650, best top speed 83 GPS.

My 28" Bravos are 4 blade and I push 72/73 @ 5400 rpms. I have only pushed her there twice since I bought her back in 05.

Non step boat with Hp 500's 24's will put you @5300 to 5400 @ 67mph . We have 24 B1's turning 5700 @ 71 600 hp .