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Old 10-04-2010 | 08:44 AM
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I have a 24' Python and I am building a new motor for it. The motor will be a bored Gen 6 to 468 cubes with a set of worked factory steel heads and I haven't decided on the roller camshaft yet with a Holley Dominator single plane intake and a Demon 850 carb. When I bought the boat it came with a 4 blade 25 pitch vengence prop on it and beat up 25 pitch 3 blade Mirage as a spare. The guy told me it handled like a dream with the Mirage but was squirrely with the 4 blade. The motor was toast when I got it so I can't give any of my experiences with either one. I wouldn't think that this boat would like a 4 blade prop. It seems from what I have read that most people with this style boat recommend the Mirage. My question is should I send the old Mirage off to get redone or would the Mirage plus be better? Any recommendations on what the best prop and pitch is for this style boat?
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Old 10-04-2010 | 11:34 AM
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I would have a prop shop clean up the Mirage . Run that with your new motor combo to at least have a starting point and info on RPM and how the boat handles,whether you need bow lift or stern lift,then talk to Bllades and give him your base line info. Just my 2 cents !
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Old 10-04-2010 | 12:49 PM
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I would have a prop shop clean up the Mirage . Run that with your new motor combo to at least have a starting point and info on RPM and how the boat handles,whether you need bow lift or stern lift,then talk to Bllades and give him your base line info. Just my 2 cents !
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Old 10-04-2010 | 05:05 PM
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I was thinking about that but with the cost to redo the prop I could probably get a used one and I was just hoping to not have to spend twice. I will probably go with a prop testing program once I get it all back together to find the best prop for it.
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Old 10-04-2010 | 06:21 PM
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Its pretty much the same hull as a 24 Pantera.

I would start with this thread for answers
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/p...my-24-a-2.html
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Old 10-05-2010 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks Griff that information is what I was looking for.
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