Prop question for 28 (hard to plane)
07-13-2013, 07:48 AM
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I have a 1997 Pantera with twins also turning 30 pitch Bravo 1. I have high x dimension also. I have no problem getting on plane in any conditions. I usually just throttle to 3500 RPM with drives in all the way, tabs netural. In a few seconds I am on plane. Had 28 pitch Bravos before the 30 and just saw an increase in top end. Not really any change in take off. I did add weight to the nose though for better balance about 200 lbs. of lead glassed in.
07-13-2013, 09:16 AM
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I have a 1997 Pantera with twins also turning 30 pitch Bravo 1. I have high x dimension also. I have no problem getting on plane in any conditions. I usually just throttle to 3500 RPM with drives in all the way, tabs netural. In a few seconds I am on plane. Had 28 pitch Bravos before the 30 and just saw an increase in top end. Not really any change in take off. I did add weight to the nose though for better balance about 200 lbs. of lead glassed in.
07-20-2013, 09:33 AM
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Used lead shot at very front where bow hits water line. Used resin mixed with the lead then a few layers of glass on top. I then foam filled entire hull front to back. There are no open cavities. This helped a lot in ocean as it keeps the nose driving into waves. Keeps waves from pushing nose up. Also helps keeping boat level when jumping wave to wave.
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I have a 28 twin big block pantera with bravo 1's outback spinning 4 blade bravo 30P props . I was told by the orginal owner that the x dimension was raised compared to the normal 28 pantera (has raised engine hatch and carbs/air cleaners are stuffed pretty tight against the hatch). My problem is that it is a real pain to plane. It is a touchy procedure to get it on plane without blowing the props loose in calm water. I got caught in some rough water this past week and it was impossible to get the boat to plane without blowing the props loose, I mean impossible. You almost have to see it to believe it. I was thinking of buying a set of 28 bravos as im not worring about loosing top end but am unsure exactly how much these would help. I am thinking that the 28's may break loose easier trying to plane compared to the 30's. What do you guys think?
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