tinman565

Without getting into all the details....just shoot from the hip and give me your opinion. Stock Bravo 1 four blade vs. stock Hydromotive four blade...which is faster ?

jctexas07

I have a friend who turns a 28 pitch bravo 1 with a single 502 mpi and runs 78 consistently in his Superboat.

tinman565

Thanks...but I was looking for guys who have run both.

bbladesprops

Each application can be different.
Hydro Q4 has more transom lift than the B1.

Multy stepped bottoms may see 1-2 mph more with the Q4. Straight V's and single steps or any hull needing more transom leverage or bow lift will be faster with the B1.

Labbing is more effective on the B1.

Brett

tinman565

Thanks Brett.

97FASTech

iTrader: (6)

Thanks Tinman, good thread. I was thinking of going to a Bravo 1 26 pitch on my 271 Fastech single step. It currently has a 24 pitch Q4. With the Q4 and a 1/2 tank of gas I could run 73 non gps. This was before I blew a head gasket end of April. Bravo 1 looks to be a solid choice.

ThisIsLivin

That's what I see in my 280 Velocity, but midrange and on plane is better with the B1.

jctexas07

What do run now on twins with your current setup...?

tinman565

26P B1's

Ted G

iTrader: (1)

B1's tend to actually have a little less pitch than they are marked for. Many times a Hydro will not turn as many RPMS as a Bravo because they have more true pitch. But if you can turn your B1s up to rev limit then the Hydros might give you a little more speed.