Those are meant for bass boats that run very high drive heights. I wouldn't run that on our types of boats.

Ten4. Thanks for the advice. Like I've said before. All my boating experience has been aluminum boats, under 20' bow riders, or drag boats. These whales are new ground for me lol

Found a local guy with a 27' fountain. He removed a 23p 4 blade but it is lh rotation. A little digging reveals that I can run a lh on a bravo with no issues simply reverse the shifter.

Have any of you guys ran a Lh prop on a 242? Any strange handling or negative impact from doing so?

If it's just a temporary test you can just put the shifter in reverse to go forward. Mohawk242 is running a left hand 23 mirage plus. It lists a bit to the starboard.

It would be temporary on the test runs. But if it works for me I could reverse the cable connection. I really like how mine handles now. It is very smooth with no noticed lists but. I plan to call formula tomorrow and ask Scott about this. Maybe I should reach out to Mohawk as well. Thanks for your help.

Fwiw this prop is a hydromotive HC-CL23L-Q-IV.

Any free prop is worth a try but that will probably be a stern lifter that works good on a stepped hull.

We will see. Not sure when I'll be able to run it but I'm going to go grab it tomorrow

I'd be interested to know how it holds the bow and what kind of speed you see. Do you have a top speed number with your current prop?

No I do not. I will before I run this 23 and then compare them.

I am very happy with the prop that is on it as far as out the hole, and cruise. It does blow out a little on sharp turns(just trim down a little more). Just feel like I'm leaving a lot on the table.

Some baseline numbers would be good, I don't know what prop that 19 is.

I have run both LH and RH props and get a list either way. Im currently running a LH 23 mirage plus that performs well. I have never tried a 4 blade and I don't think the hull needs it.

Thanks for your input Mohawk.
I haven't dug much into what the 19 is.

I should have included that the 23 is running at 5300-5400 rpm. I tried a 25 mirage plus but it dropped to 4800 and lost about 4 mph on the top end. It planed off noticeably better but not worth it. I expected a better cruise but didn't notice a difference.

Mohawk, what are you running for hp?

If it planes quicker than now that's a plus. My only real desire is a littlw higher cruise an some more on the top.

I know its not ideal, I usually overprop one size higher than it should be. My rationale is the higher pitch requires a greater throttle opening to maintain the same rpm. So if i run a 23p or a 25p and cruise at 3500rpm with either prop, the 25p will do 2 things. The 25p will give me a faster cruise speed, and due to the throttle opening it will also run a touch richer. With my motor being supercharged, I like the motor running a touch richer. With the 25p it will not pull to the 5600rpm HP peak, I can only squeeze 5200 or so out of it.

This is true. I cant wait to see how this one does for me. Ive read on other forums where people are having a good bit of stern lift with the hydromotive. Only one real way to know for sure and thats to slap it on and run.

Did a little google searching to find what i currently have is a Mercury Revolution 14 5/8 x 19. Then i called and talked to bblades. The guy was very helpful and polite. I REALLY appreciate his help. He informed me that the hydromotive is a 15 1/2" diameter which will give quite a bit more stern lift than what i have now. He said it can always be cut down to a 15" to help with that if it has too much stern lift.

Why buy a used prop that is LH and needs to have work done to geometry to work. Just try it for info and buy the correct prop to start with.

Because the price is right. Ill try it. If its too much i can sell it. Make a little bit to go toward one that will work.

Ok, the Rev 4 is a good prop, it may be too small of pitch but depending on your wot rpms a shop may be able to add some pitch and cup to it.

That is a good point as well.

You can pretty much forget about selling a LH prop.

Really? Even for $200?

A couple years ago dyno 496HP@5300. I have changed a few things since so I expect its a little over 500.

Just pickup up a hydromotive HC-CL24R-Q-IV. I know its going to be too big but the price was right. Going to measure it later to see what diameter it actually is. It has been worked at some point in its life. We have a few good prop shops around here I'll run it by one next week and see what the pitch is. Like i said, probably too much. For the price it couldn't be passed up.

Thats the exact prop I want to try on my 242 this summer.

Your welcome to try it sir. I've read they have ALOT of stern lift. We shall see. I didn't even run the 23Lh before I sold it. Maybe a dumb move but put 150 in my pocket lol

My boat has too much bow lift. I am trying to keep a but more hull in the water.

Throttle hand is too far forward,79. Ha-Ha!

You must know me! lol. When its me and my wife, I run 3500rpm. That cruises me at 48-49mph. When us guys are doing a fun run, I idle from the dock, then run it 4500-5200 all day. Even at 3500 rpm cruise my boat carries the bow very well. The bottom of my boat has had work done with the hooks removed. I run a 25p Mirage plus. I am hoping to get more of the boat in the water for a smoother ride.

If I can get my 3500 rpm cruise that high I would be very happy

just took a little boost.

Those darn spinny things that suck and blow lol

Maybe this weekend our weather will be nice enough to get out and maybe over night at a sand bar.

As I sit here on the creek bank by a fire sipping a few good drinks with my good friend I get an email. Mr gary has pm'd me a link to a bravo1 22p in detroit. I sent the guy a text message. We are now discussing the possibility of him shipping the littlw feller down here to me.

THANKS MR GARY!

No problem, you are quite welcome. Have a double for me.

Egh, it's just bud light and michelob that my wife left in the cooler this weekend. But you gave me a good excuse to double fist a pair.

Getting her loaded down with the table, chairs, lights, stereo, food and other stuff. Going to go stay on the creek tonight.