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ZP\'d

05-11-2002 09:53 AM

Rev 4 or Bravo for bow lift?

Any opinions on which of these 4 blades adds more Bow lift?:confused:

obnoxus

05-11-2002 09:54 AM

4 blades give transom lift,,, Try a 3 blade Mirage Plus

ZP\'d

05-11-2002 10:02 AM

Thanks for the quick reply there obnoxus! :D I thought though one may do somewhat better then the other. Am I off base in my thinkin? Ever compare a Rev 4 to a Bravo wheel? I'm curious as to blade area etc...

I'd consider trying the Mirage but really like the bite of the Rev 4.

hp500efi

05-11-2002 10:33 AM

Jay, whats all this talk about props for, damn that thing goes fast enough :), I am already in the ****t'r with your new purchase, don't make me go out and buy something faster LOL :) :)

Glad to see you on here more, lots of great information. See ya on the river.

Jeff

Tinkerer

05-11-2002 03:48 PM

The BRAVO is supposed to have good bow lift.

ZP\'d

05-11-2002 04:00 PM

:D :D

YUP Jeff, but as someone else says... Gotsa tinker.

Plus a guy needs some excuse for a couple new S/S spares ya know..

:cool: ;)

MIKEHTMSR24

05-11-2002 08:14 PM

I have used both

I had a 24 pitch bravo 1 and had Merc lab it for me. I then bought a 23 pitch Rev 4. It was about 2 to 2.5 GPS faster in stock form than the 24 labbed bravo 1 on my HTM cat. The dia. on the Rev 4 is14.625" and the bravos when you actually measure them are around 15.1 to 15.125".
I liked the Rev 4 but the biggest pitch is 23.
When I put my Imco shortie on I was forced to go to a Bravo. Needed the larger dia.
I don't think the Revs have more bow lift. I think they have less transom lift.

Griff

05-12-2002 04:43 AM

The Rev4 creates a LOT of STERN lift and very little bow lift. My 24 Outlaw hated the REV4.

MIKEHTMSR24

05-12-2002 08:34 AM

The difference between V's and Cat's

Ya just don't know till ya try.
My buddy with a 26 Donzi tried my Rev 4 and it was slower than his Bravo 1

deboatmon

05-13-2002 10:59 AM

Rev 4 / Bravo 1

After much experimenting and asking many questions I came up with these answers to your questions. I believe that less bow lift should not be confused with more "stern lift". All 4 blades do not offer better bow lift than all 3 blades. 4 blades with raked blades seem to offer better bow lift than those without raked blades. Not all 4 blades have raked blades. The Bravo One 4 blade has raked blades. Round ears offer different lift characteristics than cleavers and other type blade shapes.

Figure in your mounting height, boat type, weight, available power, your typical type of use and use those facts to start looking for the best prop for your application. Then test every available prop.

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