By the way - Thanks for everyones help. Especially Mark for always giving me valuable input, but you're not getting the boat back!!! Ha Ha Ha

If you have a Bravo drive then it might be advantagiuos to try a left hand rotation prop to counter the torque. This usually makes the boat require far less or minimal tab....which will lead to increased Rpm of course. Let me know if I can help you out!

Julie
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You would think that turning a left hand prop would counter the torque of the motor, but the boat is set up for right hand torque so it was really bad/hard to drive.

I'm going to upgrade to full hydraulic steering this fall and start trying Mirage Plus props. If they tend to blow out too much, maybe I'll get one cupped. That should help the blowing out right?

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You would think that turning a left hand prop would counter the torque of the motor, but the boat is set up for right hand torque so it was really bad/hard to drive.

I'm going to upgrade to full hydraulic steering this fall and start trying Mirage Plus props. If they tend to blow out too much, maybe I'll get one cupped. That should help the blowing out right?


What about my drive depth...5-3/4" from the bottom of hull to the center of the prop shaft? Is this too low?

Yes, you will probably experience some blow-out while trying to plane the boat off as you are coming out of the hole with a 3-bladed Mirage prop. Just feather the throttle(s) a bit----but once on plane they go pretty well when it comes to top end speed.

Hang in there Kirk----she'll come to ya! :)

pantera get the drive serial# and call Mercury they will tell you the year and ratio. # is 920 929 5000

Its a 1.5 ratio. I think the 4 blade is too much bite. I'm trying the Mirage Plus this weekend

Try the 29P Mirage Plus in an hour...I'll post the result if I can get it on plane without blowing out!!

Tried the 29P. Blows out at 3000 RPM like crazy. Once underway though, still had alot of Port tab and had to keep the drive trimmed full down to maintain any control. What is causing me to use so much tab and trim the drive full down?

Having the drive tucked all the way in may be part of your problem. As the boat hooks up and rolls over you should be trimming up untill you get to what ever speed you want to go.
If I dont trim up before the boat takes a set it leans to port hard and STAYS there till I back off completly.
What excatly do you mean by maintaining control?

Dan