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I have a 99 Checkmate ZT280 with a 500 efi. I bought the boat with a 24 bravo 1 that had some work done to it. I am not sure what was done to it and neither is the previous owner. On a cool day I can spin the prop right up to the REV limiter at 5250. The best I have seen with the prop is 71 gps at 5150-5200. I can spin it all day long no matter the conditions at 5100-5150 at 68-69 gps. I like the way the boat handles with this prop.
I have tired a 24 stock hydromotive and I did not like that prop, no speed gain and seem to have a lot of slip. I could get the same 68-69 out of it. Just for giggles I tired a 30 bravo labbed by velocity and was able to spin it 4800 and get about 70-71 gps, this was on a cool day. It came on plane good but I lost alot of acceleration in the mid range.
What are my options? Can I do anything to the 30 lab to make it work? What prop do you recommend. I am thinking a bravo 1 26 lab???
Thanks,
MM
I have tired a 24 stock hydromotive and I did not like that prop, no speed gain and seem to have a lot of slip. I could get the same 68-69 out of it. Just for giggles I tired a 30 bravo labbed by velocity and was able to spin it 4800 and get about 70-71 gps, this was on a cool day. It came on plane good but I lost alot of acceleration in the mid range.
What are my options? Can I do anything to the 30 lab to make it work? What prop do you recommend. I am thinking a bravo 1 26 lab???
Thanks,
MM
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I like the Bravo 1 propeller too. I also think you are correct in assuming the 26 in Labbed configuration. It may be a 28 though since we have 2 largely different propellers with a small 300 rpm difference. We should test a box stock propeller. We would do the Labbing a little different than a standard Lab.
Your running OK as far as your efficiency so I believe the Labbing would take for you quite well. Your tach may be slightly off as the rev limiter on these engines is 5400. This will change your slip% from what you are thinking but keeps it in the ball park. (as long as you have a 1.5:1 g.r.)
Your running OK as far as your efficiency so I believe the Labbing would take for you quite well. Your tach may be slightly off as the rev limiter on these engines is 5400. This will change your slip% from what you are thinking but keeps it in the ball park. (as long as you have a 1.5:1 g.r.)
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I like the Bravo 1 propeller too. I also think you are correct in assuming the 26 in Labbed configuration. It may be a 28 though since we have 2 largely different propellers with a small 300 rpm difference. We should test a box stock propeller. We would do the Labbing a little different than a standard Lab.
Your running OK as far as your efficiency so I believe the Labbing would take for you quite well. Your tach may be slightly off as the rev limiter on these engines is 5400. This will change your slip% from what you are thinking but keeps it in the ball park. (as long as you have a 1.5:1 g.r.)
Your running OK as far as your efficiency so I believe the Labbing would take for you quite well. Your tach may be slightly off as the rev limiter on these engines is 5400. This will change your slip% from what you are thinking but keeps it in the ball park. (as long as you have a 1.5:1 g.r.)
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0-8......... LOL
We have seen it all in those ranges.
If the 24 was a "standard" Lab, you will see in the 2-4ish range. I'd like to see the 24 first if possible.
Thanks, Brett
We have seen it all in those ranges.
If the 24 was a "standard" Lab, you will see in the 2-4ish range. I'd like to see the 24 first if possible.
Thanks, Brett
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magic im not sure where laporte is but im in indiana and probably going to brookville on sunday and i have a stock 26 you can try
if interested just let me know
im also running a labbed 28 done by bblades
if interested just let me know
im also running a labbed 28 done by bblades
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Majic,
I don't know if we had a chance to talk yet?
If not, please call. 920-295-4435
I don't know if we had a chance to talk yet?
If not, please call. 920-295-4435
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