38 Lightning set-ups and speeds?
09-20-2008 | 02:17 PM
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2000 Fountain Lightning w/ 500hp's (carbs) with headers and slightly hotter cam. Standard bravos. 80-82 GPS with 3/4 fuel and 4 people in fresh water on a normal summer day. 26 hydros spinning in on the rev limiter. Considering trying some 28 bravos. Have 29 hydros, but couldn't spin them on the top end; might be able to if they were labbed. I only see 50 at cruise (3500 rpm), so if people are seeing 55 w/ bravos, I'm definitely going to try a pair.
I would definately like to try the 29p hydros.
maybe we can work out a temp trade i'm close to you loto mo.
09-24-2008 | 07:29 AM
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Sounds like a possibility. However, I recently relocated to NJ, so may be a little challenging working out logistics. Boat is still in AR and so are the extra props (29 hydros). However, I will be at the lake in AR this coming weekend, so if you want to try and work something out PM me. Bought the props on OSO a couple years back and have only tried them once. What shape are the Bravos in?
09-24-2008 | 08:08 PM
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bravo's like new,and i'm at loto every weekend.going to run in the poker run on friday and hit the races over the weekend.if you would like to try the bravos let me know because i definately would like to try the hydros!
10-01-2008 | 01:35 AM
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No, I had not tried that, but would guess you will loose 200-300 rpms and bog the engine. You may want to consider labbing the props to gain an extra 200 rpms from your current set up.
10-04-2008 | 02:42 PM
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I tried to add more cup to the blades on my 32" Bravo four-blades to avoid running into the rev limiter. That helped cruise speed alot also because the props lifted the bow a lot more. Well worth trying!
10-07-2008 | 10:15 PM
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10-30-2008 | 02:44 PM
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From: Orange Beach, Alabama
2001 38', 500 EFI's, Gulf O' Mexico-"0" sea level, 75 degree day, 100 gls fuel on board, Bravo I's, stock 29 Hydros, 6" chop (approx). Constant 87.4 MPH. It will run 3-4 MPH slower on a 85-95 degree day. All GPS-not fantasy #'s. Always get 82-86 out of the boat in most normal conditions and NO TAILWIND crap. I do not carry a ton of crap that I never use on the boat either so its relatively light-
