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Shooter, I was watching that prop as well. But decided the Mirage Plus is still the best for my boat. Other than I wonder how a Hydromtice 3 blade would do????

Shooter

Hey,

I have a basically new hydromotive Quad-IV 23 for sale in the swap section...

I was waiting to get the trial 23 rev 4 from bblades but after the minor rental charge and shipping it was just as easy to get the ebay prop. I'll post the results.

BTW - I can't see a 3 blade working at all on my Sonic. It would take a year to get out of the hole.

Shooter

Received my Rev 4 today. Prop seems to have more cup, larger blade surface, but smaller diameter that my Labbed Bravo 1. It has a Flo-Torq hub - YIKES! - should I be worried about this? I have never had a prop with one. It also has the ventalation system on it. I wonder it that would be of use - I though this was for boats with smaller power. Lastly it does not "flare" at the end, what purpose does this provide?

I am going to try tommorrow, unfortunately it's family boat day and will not get to run it at the stops and do a true test. But I can get a good feel.

If I was to lab this prop, what is generally done, just thinning?

ragtop409

I have had every prop known to man on my 23 nova spyder with its tired 454 in it and I like the 23 rev 4 the best great mid pull. SHOOTER was gona tell ya I would let you try it if you wanted but it looks like I am a couple days late. Rag's

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Shooter, What kind of power are you running in the Sonic?
I have no issues with the PQ coming out of the hole. Let me know what your thoughts are with the 23 Rev. Also what do you want for the Hydro?

Shooter

I have a 496magHO right now. I will be going the Raylar route when rebuild time comes. I'm taking it out today, little choppy but the family is with me so I'll have them and 1/2 tank in the boat. I'll post my initial impressions.

I was asking 250.00 for the Hydro. I'll, pay shipping. It's basically new, was used about 5 or 6 times for testing and put on the shelf.

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Shooter, I thought you had a 3 blade Hydro. Don't think I spin the 4blade. But let me know the results on the Rev.

Shooter

so not the best conditions to test, wind was huffing 15-20 NE on the Gulf and air temp about 86-87 so accurate speed runs will have to wait but...

1st off the boat came on plane way quicker than my labbed B1 - probably due to the cup. The nose did not do the moon shot it usually does coming on plane. I'm puzzled that the people that labbed this prop took all cup out of the B1. I have never seen that.

Did not seem to "muscle" the boat around as much most likely to less diameter.

Just about completely got rid of the tendency of this boat to porpoise. Did not have to run the tab I ususally do, even in the 3' chop I was in. In fact I had a much greater range of drive trim without the bounce.

Looks like my mid-range cruise is about 5mph faster at similar rpm.

My only concern is the top end might be there but bblades says that itshould be faster than the B1.

I wouild be interested that after labbing the rev 4 what I would gain vs. lose based on these intial results.

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Keep us updated. It sounds like that maybe the prop I need. However I have no issues with hole shots or any other ill manners. Just would like to see a better cruise speed without top end sacrifice. I know can't have it all.... But maybe I can???