I tested my boat this summer with maximus 5 blades. Same diametre and pitch. What happened was that the boat got a slightly better bow lift, the Rpms went from 5400 to 5000 and the sound from the props changed a bit. The boat ran 3 mphs slower than with the 4 blades... That said, I think the slip became very low, but what does it mean when the boat performs better with the 4 blades....

What the boat needs is a longer an wider notch into the transom to make the boat get that "hole shot" and air out with less trim angle on the drive. The problm is also that the boat is a little scary to run at 80 mph with 5 on the trim indicator. (Yes, I have experienced a few "interesting" episdes...). I would think it would also make the boat faster, because of less lower unit drag. The length of the hull is still maintained wth the rest of the Vee and the tabs.

Anyway, a really fun and well build bot that I will remember as a litlle "dream" for the rest of my life ;-)

29 Prop Question
 

What is the stock prop for a 2004 29' 525 - 26P or 28P B1? Also is the general consensus that top speed should be between 78 - 81 mph? Thanks.

Crowd Pleaser in Tappahanock Va ran 104 GPS with 1150 hp and a 32 pitch 6 blade herring....boat would chine walk at low 80s but would smooth right out at 85....I think it is an 04 model

Mine came with the 26P lefty...

1991 27 fever .... boat had a stock 502 410hp when i purchased it. it would run 59-61 depending on load. built a 509 j&e pistons with b&m 250 blower running 6 psi boost with a pair of 800 holleys and stainless marine exhaust boat ran 82. latter added a superchiller 8 psi boost crane hyd roller cam 244 int. 256exh. .632 lift and some port work. boat runs 87-88 on gps spinning a 26 mach patriot at 6000 rpm . i have seen 90.2 on gps in the spring when the water is cold. currently looking to build a whipple 540 hoping to break 100mph