I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOUR FATHER IN-LAW WILL UNBOLT YOUR HYDRA-HOIST FROM THE DOC AT HIS HOUSE AND LET IT DRIFT OFF TO SEA IF YOU WHIPPLE CHARGE WITH HIS DAUGHTER IN THE BOAT!!!!YOU BETTER MOVE THE CASE OF CORONAS UP TO THE FRONT OF THE BOAT TO GET THAT SLED OUT OF THE WATER FASTER!!! HOPE MEGHAN IS FEELING BETTER,I COULDNT HELP MYSELF

I will definately put a super blower on the boat now so I can keep up with Moron!!!!! Meghan is doing well thanks!!!!

I think the key here is I want the best of both hole and top end mine 27 avanti 4200lb. 24* v just about same hp I have three props 19 mirage I use only when have big load high seas or just want to make her hop up and **** like a little sports car 21 revolution 4 for when smaller loads and good mid range all around good handeling 23 mirage for top end .for me its what I must do till I win the loto and drop the big bucks on the big ponies. my .01 don't have .02

I AM FINDING FROM EXPERENCE THAT HORSES&MONEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE FOR LITTLE GAIN IN SPEED. THEIR'S NOTHING LIKE A 454 FOR BULLET PROOF TURN KEY MOTOR.I CAN'T STAND SPENDING THE BIG BUCK & GETTING THE BIG LET DOWN. STICK WITH WHAT YOU GOT.YOU WILL STILL BE RUNNING AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN WE ARE WRENCHING & SPENDING MONEY TO KEEP GOING.

It sounds like you havd a Donzi 26zx with a step hulland your using a Bravo I prop. I would try a different manufacture's prop, maby a Turbo (several different style props) or a Hydromotive. You need sompting with lift. I did some work on a 22ZX and found a Merc Revolution 4 (23 pitch) pulled better than the 24 BravoI in all respects including top end as did the Turbos tried 3 different types. than the owner got tired and quit. Forget the marage plus on that boat not enough srern lift. On my own boat the Turbo lightning worked best along with the Hydro. The Bravos were the slower props I have tried. I have a 22 V hull non stepped Donzi. All my checking was with a GPS and good tach. The exhaust would help with that engine.Remember there are no large gains here just small ones 1->4 mph at best with exhaust and prop.

Randy

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Mine is the 502, I was STUCK at 4600 RPM, ADDED a lab prop (24 P Bravo I), K&N and went from 66 to 67ish on GPS to a solid 70ish, 70.4 to be exact (5 adults, 2 kids, full tank i might add). We have only been out on the new Donzi 4 times, more info is the spring!
So for a few hundred it made all the difference in the world, especially getting on plane... One person refers to the big heavy Donzi as a tank, I just rev to 3500 and take the extra few seconds to plane, now she jumps up!
Another 26ZX in our club was the same way with a 496Mag HO, Merc racing prop, changed the whole boat running characteristics.
Good luck.
Bryan

PS Wise words from WILDTHING TAZ....
Hi Griz, you can quote me this time.
see ya in KY... I know I owe you an email, I hope your well my friend...

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