Re: 1996 1 Step Lighting What Speeds
 

Just me the driver with half tank fuel running a 26 pitch 4 blade prop

Re: 1996 1 Step Lighting What Speeds
 

TOMMY HIWAVE,
I would think 78 if everything is set up correct. Are you spinning the props in? The Hydro's will give the best top end numbers but the midrange suffers. You need to get your engines into the correct RPM range which would be in the 5000- 5150 rpm range wot. I would think a 26 pitch hydro would work better than the 27. Try to hook up with a prop shop that will let you demo the props without buying them to see what works. Also try a set of Bravo 4 blades. They work really well. Where do you have the boat trimmed at 3000 rpm?
Dan

Re: 1996 1 Step Lighting What Speeds
 

How do the Mirage plus's perform compared to the hydro's and Bravo's?
Dan

Re: 1996 1 Step Lighting What Speeds
 

I have a 1998 model 1 step, 35' lightning with 502 mag mpis. The boat currently runs 75-77 mph with the factory 26 hydros at 5100 RPMs. I have stepped up to 28 bravo I's and I'm running 78 mph at 5000 rpms, but I haven't run it with low fuel and few passengers.

Sounds like you may have something going on. before you spend alot of time and money with props I would have someone hook it up to the computer and make sure the boat is running properly. Have the codes checked for any errors, etc. When I first purchased my boat used with only 70 hrs on it, three of the plugs were fouled out because the plug wires were bad. The boat was only running 63 mph. After plugs were replaced and the boat was properly tuned it was hello 77mph.

Best of luck.