I have a 28P Bravo 1 with 4 blades. Getting on plane tabs are all the way down and drive is all the way in. I am soft on bringing the throttle up as I've been told if I accelerate to hard I risk damaging the outdrive.

If top speed is not a factor, just drop to a 26 bravo or even a 24 bravo, you will spin higher rpms taking off and will pop out out but will loose top end.

YES if you hammer it coming up, like WOT you can/will break the outdrive. Just imagin a 525 hp car taking off in third gear, that is what your boat is doing all day.

My 2006 29 Fever came with a 26P LH B1 prop from the factory. Planes fairly quickly (for a single engine fountain) and tops out at 79 mph on gps. It can/will hit the rev limiter with light loads and cooler weather, though. I've thought about trying a 28P but don't want to give up the easier planing. The test sheet for my boat lists the X dimension at 19". Fountain must have lowered the X a little in mid 2005, because the 2003, 2004 and some 2005 525EFI 29' Fever test sheets that I have, list the X at 19 1/2" . Where we boat, there are not really a lot of opportunities to really run near/at WOT, anyways, so attaining absolute top speed doesn't really matter as much to me.

I replaced the batteries with oddssey pc925s that saved me over 50 lbs in the eng compartment & I put 50 lbs of ballast in the anchor locker . I run a 525 tabs down & drive in 28 pith prop & I am very happy with it . Made a huge diff changing the batteries & adding some fwd ballast .

Lot of people told me I was crazy wanting twin screws in my 29, but with two 28's in the water and two 420hp Merc's it pops right out - even with the extra engine weight and fully loaded.

Despite all the slams on twins in a 29, for me there's enough advantages to outweigh the disadvantages - this being one of them.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

I have a 01 29 with a 500 EFI and have a 24 B1 that I use for heavier loads because it gets on plane real well and a 24P hydro for top speed and light loads. I have been playing with a 26P B1 and that prop is awesome on my boat, I'm getting like 6% prop slip last I checked.

If you have a right hand rotation. you could try this prop for cheap. I have a 28 bravo and one of these. only a couple MPH on top end difference but night and day out of the hole and getting on plane And only $150.00. Just a thought.



( But I thnk you might have a left hand rotation???)

I have both a 26P & a 28P with a lefty drive.
The boat came with the 26P & I am happy with that.
I can go 80 but most of the time I cruise at 45-50.
I don't care that much for my 28P because it is indeed a process to get on step.
I'd recommend a 26P before screwing with changing tabs.
Keep the water tank dry & these days it is easy to run with less than a full tank of fuel...

Thanks for all the feedback. I'll demo the 26P prop and let you all know how it goes.

My 29 twin S/B is also slow to plane.But as stated lighten the rear it helps a lot.Changed the cast iron exhaust to aluminum almost 300lbs difference.Boat even rides better.