If both the 23 and 25 are turning 5200, what speeds are you seeing, respectively? Asking because if there’s no difference, something is askew.

I went from bottom of my power band with a 23p M+ and 23 Tempest to a 22p Bravo (pro finish). I picked up too many RPM with the 1” drop, putting me close to the limiter when lightly loaded. The extra blade definitely seems to get more of the boat out of the water. Planning on a 24p for spring/fall and keeping the 22p for July/August/family days. Also, after reading a thread here recently, seems like having one as a spare is a good idea (cracked blades). I’m happy with the Pro finish, don’t think I want to tempt fate with thinner blades.

Personally, I’d go 24p and see where it gets you. I think it’s better to go with a smaller pitch running close to the limiter than being overpropped and lugging it. Some of the Bravos come in odd pitches now, but I was told they are the smaller even diameter casting with more tip cup. Don’t know how that would work on a big hull that wants stern lift.

Can you feel the rev limiter with either prop? Feels like a miss, should come in at 5150.

That’s why I initially suggested a 24 Bravo..... but looking at his pics, if that 25 Mirage is stock, a 24 will be too short. If that tach is accurate, a 26 may be too short if he’s trying to get RPM down a bit (4600-5000 recommended).

I don't think you want to choke the motor down to 4,600 rpm that is a lot of stress/lugging. My theory is you want to be able to turn it to max rpm where a bigger prop will start to bog it down. i.e. a 24 turning at 5200 wot and a 26 turning at 5000 wot I would go with the 24.
This of course requires a lot of playing with props to get it right.
The Bravo (which is over rated by about .7" pitch) should pull about the same as the next larger 3 blade, Mirage +, It should handle and pull from idle to past mid range much better with a LOT less slip.
Just my experiences and .02.

GLENAMY, don’t mean to hijack thread here, but do you know or have experience with Bravo vs Rev4? Isn’t the Rev4 slightly bigger diameter? Do they spin about the same other than bow lift vs stern lift?
Thanks

imo something else is going on here.
23p and 25p should drop you down by at least 400 rpms stock props going with the 25p. If your pushing both props to the rev limiter, you should feel the 23p hitting quick and hard!! The rev limiter does not just stop rpms, the mag ho has a soft limiter at 5150 and a hard limit at 5250, either way your going to feel and hear it popping when it starts cutting fuel and spark.

Another way of saying this is if your hitting 68 mph wiht the 25p, then technically if you could spin the 23p at a higher rpm to reach around 68mph as well if you didnt have the limiter and HP was constant above that.

So, I would either get another prop for a baseline to see whats going on before spending money on labbing or more props or put the 23p back on and see if it was hitting it limiter as it should and you just didnt realize what was going on. Oh, make sure you not overtrimming the 23p with no speed just to get extra rpms.