Gatorone... The 34's are they Bravo 1's? Or Hydromotive's. Did the 5 blade cure the getting on plane problem? I have a 2000 35 with a high X also. Currently running Bravo 1's , The 4 blade Hydromotives were 3 mph faster that the Bravo's, but didn't want to get on plane with a full load of fuel and the normal boating stuff. Sounds like a gorgeous boat I know you have to be very happy congrats.

Beak

The 34s are bravos ,and as far as the 5 blades they come on plane like a ski natique. I talked with mercury today and they said they can't do anything with the 34s so they are going to lab a set of 36s and have them to me by next thursday

Gatorone,
You’re flirting with the triple digit club. That's awesome with an out of the box boat. Good luck with the boat.
Dan

Sounds like if you get the hydromotive's 5 blade dialed in and then labed that will be the one. I was wanting to know how the 5 blade did with the raised X and fountain step bottom, sounds like it will work good. Congrats on the new boat.

Have fun

Well I tried a set of labbed 36 bravos and they were all over the rev limiters with the drives at 3, so the props have been shipped back to get more cup

GATORONE,
What is your drive ratio? Can you go smaller?
I'm surprised that Fountain didn't get you set up with props from the factory. What did Reggie say your top end was?
Dan