light on gas, just me on the boat. solid 65 mph,. there was no chop at all... so maybe a little faster in the right water.

but for mags, and loaded not to bad i guess?

Well some more seat time, and differnt waters. some new numbers. (ALL GPS numbers)

medium on gas, 2 people, fresh water, Flat----- 66.8mph
light on gas, 2 people. Salt water, flat -------------67.6 mph
3/4 tank gas, full fresh water, salt water, 2 foot chop with some 3 foot rollers-----68.3 mph..... new best! Tabs at 5-5.5, drives at 7.5

Now, take the props off and switch them. Put the sticks in reverse (now forward) You will pick up more MPH on cruise and max speed.

Some say they dont like the handling but I loved the way the bow rode at 45-50 mph cruise range. Docking will be close to the same as you have an X of close to 7.5 or 8

Yes this is my next plan. I want to try them sprinning in. just want to do that one a weekend when I am not doing alot of docking and stuff in unfamiliar areas. ha.

Yeah, no mater how hard you try, your brain relates forward sticks with forward direction. It is a field day trying to dock that way!

mine actually cruises at 50mph with 9% slip with them out.. 34-3500 rpms.. thought that was pretty good!

mittens what was your max rpms were you turning with those 26 b1's??

We have poker run this Saturday, so I will hopefully get some good #'s from my 25m+ and see where I need to go from there...

The 3blades have done pretty good so far... other than a lil loss of bite on the inside prop when make a decent turn at speed with drives still out a bit. Hoping that a 4 blade would hold better and not kick (roll) out a lil like it does now. Not a hard turn, just a decent turn in the bayou's.

anyone try Rev 4's?? thinking 25p would work well... my 25ol liked it...???

Mine stays hooked up in turns.

at 7.5 trim on drives, 5 on tabs, and WOT I am at 4700-4800 rpms. ar 66-68mph water depending. 66 no matter what.

thanks...

sounds like that's where I will need to start..

Probably will end up testing a 25rev 4 and 26b1.. worse case, I could get 26b1's and could lab later on if needed to..

No issues getting out water? also, what is lowest rpm on a bad day??

edit: just checked your wot range 44-4800.. looks like your closer to your peak hp.. so it would be a toss up on whether lack of extra weight would help me turn more Rs closer to my 5k peak hp.. or simply I might be able to expect the same performance as yours....

The same boats with MAg HOs come with 26 Bravos too. the extra power/ or less weight. helps but you can spin them higher too so yuo might be good.

"If" I can push them higher... I will know after this weekend with the 25's.. will have 4 ppl and just under 3/4 tank and HOT! oh beer too :)