Originally Posted by Need4SpeedGTCS (Post 3617561)

I found the 4 blades blow out to easily when trying to plane unless get every just right. the 5 blades always hooked but again too high of pitch.

Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J (Post 3617694)

Ok Verbi and Need4speed, what do you guys think of the props you have? Have either of you tried both the Max and the Hydros? I have a set of 32p 5 blade Max I can try but was very happy with the 4 blade Hydros I sold. Pros/cons???

Originally Posted by ajfisher (Post 3620773)

well it is a bittersweet day around here today, the guy i had from Ohio coming to look at the 290 ended up agreeing to purchase it and put a deposit down on it until he could come back with his truck and take it home... which will be in a few weeks in March. When i was cleaning it up last night knocking the winter dust off her i sat down in the drivers seat, adjusted the wheel and put my hand on the throttles... kinda made me sad to sell since i had so much fun on it and it ran so good for me. I dont think I'll ever be able to match that feeling i had when i first took it out, i finally felt like i had made it, lol.
As of now I have started my search for a new boat... looking at the 32-35 foot range with 496HO's or preferably 500EFI's, so keep your eyes pealed! just remember... blue collar wage over here so nothing too fancy haha!

Originally Posted by ajfisher (Post 3620852)

Open to anything Mike

Originally Posted by Drock78 (Post 3620861)

i saw a nice sunny for sale. They said it was the ultimate rough water boat.

Originally Posted by verbi69 (Post 3620839)

I've run the worked 5 blade Hydros and I can mash the throttles on the 38 ....the boat literally takes off like a sling shot, I was very impressed on how it can accelerate without blowing out. Because the diffuser ring is next to non existent they let the ass of the boat sit where it needs and allows the nose to ride a little higher...as well need less input on trim to do so. They spin the engines to 5200.

I consider the 4 blade Bravo's a good spare set...they are worked over some, not exactly sure how much.
They need to be feathered out of the hole or they blow out...

I think a boat of this size should always have a 5 blade + prop hanging off the back..

I have never tried a Max.