hydromotive vs. bravo 1
 

How do the two compare? i have a 26p bravo 1 right now was wondering what a hydromotive 26p would do on my boat. Wanted to get opinions before i spent the money? Thoughts???

From my research the bravo is a bow lifting prop, hydromotive stern lifting.

Depends on what hydromotive you are talking about

The Hydro QVI-X is a round ear bow lifter prop like the Bravo 1 is.

The Hydro QIV is a cleaver style that is a stern lifter.

Every thing happens at the stern so really one is a stern lifter and the other is a stern puller downer (which in turn the bow lifts).

Hydro is most likely more true to diameter than the B1 is.
Hydro is most likely more true to pitch than the B1 is (known to be about a pitch shy)
Hydro is available in even and odd pitch sizes vs the B1 is only available in even pitch sizes.

I think stock Hydros are better out of the box but a B1 is a better canadiate for labbing. Note- labbing doesn't have to be all about thinning the blades. You can add more cup, rake, etc.

I'd call a prop master before buying another prop. Most likely will end up getting exactly what you boat needs for less money.

So I guess it depends on the hull on which prop might work better? How can you figure out which one you need? By the attitude of the boat while it is running? If it needs alot of positive trim? Or do some hulls just need bow lifting props and some need stern lifting props.

Call Brett at Bblades. He will talk to you about which prop will work best on your boat and whether labbing would be a option. He is "the prop master" If you call him, be prepaired to give him specific information about your boat and how it performs such as, what prop is on it now, speed and rpm's at wide open throttle, rpm's at cruise speed, how it comes out of the hole to get on plane, etc. If you go to his website, there is a form that has information about your boat that he will be looking for. He has helped me out in the past on several prop applications. Bblades.com or 920-295-4435.

Do yourself a favor and talk to Brett at Bblades. He will tell you pros and cons of each prop, and possibly suggest something different. He is the best...