Issue with my boat, please help
05-31-2010, 02:17 PM
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Issue with my boat, please help
Well, I just bought a 2000 checkmate 259 convincor and took it out for the 1st time this week end. Its got the 502 magnum 415hp motor and a mirage 25p 3 blade prop. I was very disappointed in the performance. Everytime you take off and its starts to plane off the prop slips/cavitates and you have to back the throttle down then get back into it. secondly its only pulling about 4300rpm to. It seams very slow from a dead stop. Is this a problem with the prop? what do you guys recommend? any help
05-31-2010, 02:26 PM
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I would think a 25 is definately too much prop for the combo. A 23 at most and possibly even a 21 four blade might be the ticket.
PS, I wouldn't be doing too many hole shots with the thing either. Thats a heavy boat and if you hammer it out of the hole too often, its going to spit bravo parts at you.
PS, I wouldn't be doing too many hole shots with the thing either. Thats a heavy boat and if you hammer it out of the hole too often, its going to spit bravo parts at you.
05-31-2010, 02:51 PM
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Mine came with a 27p 3 blade cavitated like crazy and about 40 to 50 seconds to get on plan about 600hp tested 3 props all 4blades 26p 28p 30p went with 28p planes in about 15 seconds handles great over the 3 blade. If your near the ozarks I'll give you place I got test props from didnt cost a dime to test
05-31-2010, 04:43 PM
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Yes very capable of 65 mph.I would try a 23" mirage plus or call Bblades and talk to Brett about workin on that 25".How hard are you on the stick coming out of the hole.How does the prop look?Is it in good condition?There may be a problem with the prop.
05-31-2010, 04:50 PM
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Prop looks great. i'm pretty hard on the throttle and steadily increase to full throttle. I'm thinking a good 4 blades may give me what I want. Its just an absolute dog from a stop or moving slowly. The bow comes up so high its ridiculous I think.
