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Old 10-16-2007 | 08:08 PM
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I just recenty purchased a 24 ft HTM. It has 1.36 gears on a bravo 1 with a 19 pitch prop turning only 4100 rpm at 55 mph..motor is a 7.4 mpI 310hp. i was wondering about going to 1.50 and uping my prop any info would be greatly apperciated!!!
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Old 10-16-2007 | 08:29 PM
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The gear change would help your overall performance from low end to mid range throttle response and not compromise top speed.

Expect to up the pitch on your propeller by 2"s.
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Old 10-18-2007 | 06:45 PM
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i have a 598 ci. in my htm with a 1.36 i run a 28 4 blade if you are looking for a motor mine is for sale 13000.00 let me know and i will tell you all about it
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something is not right, the #'s don't work, it come's out with a Positive slip #, thats not possible. check your tach and speedo for accuracy, one of them is not right.
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Old 11-07-2007 | 08:57 PM
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Hello again. i tested a bravo 1 with 1.5 and several different props. it is possible that tach is off but im using gps speedo. I still have a few more to test, so this is mainly an fyi for the experts. we tried a 21p 3 blade and a 23p 4 blade. 21=4900 rpm at 52mph. 23=4200rpm at 56 mph. will try a 22p 3 blade. THANKS!!!!!!
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Old 11-08-2007 | 08:44 AM
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here is a link to a prop calculator, you can input different props and rpms and see the differnece, I still think you need to check your tach,
http://www.rbbi.com/folders/prop/propcalc.htm
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Old 11-12-2007 | 10:15 AM
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23 4 blade slip numbers come to 8.17%. Very good depending on the casting used.
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Old 11-24-2007 | 12:33 PM
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I too have a 1.36 ratio which I believe is easier on the gears and hence life of the drive - answers on a postcard to the usual address - ta
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hi i got 24 baja 136 drive 480 hp 21mirage 5200rpms doing 7o mph on gps
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Old 12-12-2007 | 12:07 PM
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1.36 gears can be easier on the drive life. However, if the HP is within the drives capacity, 1.5:1 gears can produce better throttle response and still maintain longevity.

bajabob, your slip is under 8%. That's great for any boat including a Baja!
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