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Old 08-25-2014 | 02:53 PM
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I have had many boats in the past, always wanted a 29 Fever, just bought one, will be delivered tomorrow

I know it has the wrong prop, has a small Mach 1 4 blade on it

The boat has a single engine 500HP in it, can someone tell me the correct prop for the boat as delivered?

and perhaps suggestions for differnt one?

best spped from your boat?

engine is a 1997 with 275 hours

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Old 08-25-2014 | 05:32 PM
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A good friend has a 98 29' fountain with a hp500 and it has a LH 24 hydromotive. It runs 74 on gps.
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Old 08-25-2014 | 07:30 PM
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....thank you so much for that info

wasnt sure....was gonna try a 28P
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Old 08-25-2014 | 10:52 PM
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a friend has a 2006 w/525 EFI, uses Bravo1, 4 blade 26 pitch, runs 74 mph on gps , he tried 28 P , it takes 1/4 mile to get on plane, so he runs the 26.
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Old 08-26-2014 | 09:31 AM
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you wouldnt want a 28. Id start with a 25 or 26 pitch prop. That seems to be the typical
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Old 08-26-2014 | 08:22 PM
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it seems most people say 24LH Hydromotive......Im I might try a Bravo 1 26LH too

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Old 08-30-2014 | 01:37 AM
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I called Fountain and gave them my hull SN and within 15 minutes they faxed me the test run sheet for my boat. Props, speed, who tested it, etc. etc.
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Old 08-30-2014 | 09:15 AM
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thought they were no longer in business??

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I called Fountain and gave them my hull SN and within 15 minutes they faxed me the test run sheet for my boat. Props, speed, who tested it, etc. etc.
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Old 08-31-2014 | 09:29 AM
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so thru more reading......the prop I have is a Mach Sterdrive 14.5 x 24LH
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Old 09-01-2014 | 12:33 PM
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you need a lh24 hydromotive
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