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Old 05-31-2009 | 10:46 PM
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On a tripple outboards what would be the way to go with props? I was told the center engine you would put one size up from the outside engines.So Im running 2 28p bravo 1 and and ont the center engine would I go to a 30p bravo 1 or a
go smaller on the center to a 26p bravo1 ?
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Old 05-31-2009 | 10:47 PM
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On a tripple outboards what would be the way to go with props? I was told the center engine you would put one size up from the outside engines.So Im running 2 28p bravo 1 and and ont the center engine would I go to a 30p bravo 1 or a
go smaller on the center to a 26p bravo1 ?
My guess would be a 27 !!! ( 1 size down)

Because its deeper in the water and has more drag ???!!!

I may be wrong .
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Old 06-01-2009 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by daredevil
My guess would be a 27 !!! ( 1 size down)

Because its deeper in the water and has more drag ???!!!

I may be wrong .
That sounds right to me also, but you really need go off the engine rpm.
You could probably also run a 1/4 smaller diameter center prop to pick up a little rpm on that engine.
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