So I have been thinking about this for a while, I know I should post this in the props section and will also but thought it might get a little more play here. So what dictates which prop you need? how does one know if the boat needs a stern lifter or a bow lifter? I know what the difference means but is it more of a step hull thing VS a deep 24* straight bottom thing. I understand that step hulls like to run flat and most have pad bottoms to go with it, whereas a stright bottom 24 * deadrise boat usually has no pad to ride on and needs to carry the bow to reduce wetted surface. All of the step boats I see these days are running higher X dim and 5 bladed wheels. I have a twin step Donzi 27 ZX with a 500 EFI/ Bravo one drive with a 2 inch shorty that I keep thinking needs the bow lift so I have a Bravo I prop with some rake and aditional cup put in it to carry the bow. Performance is good but I have never run a stern lifting prop on the boat per say and am wondering if a stern lifter would help it ride higher in the water and more on the pad.......an anyone shed some light on this subject? JUst some thought on my part.....


Bryan

Post Some Numbers Rpm/gear Ratio/prop Pitch/gps Speed Then The Prop Gods Will Let You Know How Your Doing And If They Think Theirs Room For Improvement.

I have a 27' V Carrera and I run a Bravo 1 26'' w/ 502 and let me tell you I have plenty of stern lift. I get major air off of 1 ft. swells. That is when Im trimmed out to the max.

Bryan,

I will let ou know when the prop is ready to ship.

Julie