Brett,

Have done some testing with a number of different 5 blade sets and have a chit load of data. What kind of info would you like to see?

Please do not think I just some hoser here, I want a good set of props for this boat and realize real good chit comes at a price.

Ragged

Fwiw It aint that expensive, the next page in development for my rig is Brett and I working on out doing my set of herings on the top end numbers. The 38 i taked about is a semi stagger. And it weighs a ton more than your flyweight 35.

Please email me your 5 blade test data. [email protected] I'll go through it and we can talk on the phone from there.
We can cover much more ground without me typing.

Brett

We have had good success with our P-5 X's on the 35 Fountains. The labbed Maximus props end up close to our stock P-5 X's. We have a 1 year warranty, and can ship out of stock at prices lower than labbed 5 blades. Also, labbed props generally have no warranty. With our 30 day return & exchange program, and props available in every inch of pitch, you can't lose.

Thom

With all due respect Thom, the P5X rarely, if ever, out perform a Labbed Maximus. Maximus propellers have a huge canvas to work with. The P5X is small. They are great props in the right application but beating Labbed Maximus, nope.

Thank you for posting. I do not want to start any crap here but. My side by side 38 ran 89.9 @ 5300 rpms w the p5x. It planed great and hadled great.Then i put sportmaster -2s on it and it ran. 90.2 @ 5400 rpms wouldnt plane very good at all and chinewalked. I put stock maximus on and hit 94.8 and got on plane great and handles remarkable

Brett aka BBlades and Thom aka Hydromotive thank you both for the responses here. I have data with Merc props as well as Hydromotives. Both brands have their plus and minus traits on this hull.

So where would we go from here? I am looking for a set of real sweet all around props, all around being the key here, so how do I get there?

Let me throw this out there, I'm looking for a set of props that will run a decent number, 90 in this case is not a big reach for this set up, a solid running attitude, able to come on plane without a whole lot of F'n around, boat has a very high X and I do not expect it will come up like a Sea Ray bow rider, but should not take a country mile to get it there. If I am way out of it here feel free to tell me. Speak to me, please and thank you!

Evidently you have not called B blades. You should call them if you want to get on plane like gravy and run mid 90's w the same props. That is all I will say on this..!! Listen to me this time ;)

Labbed Maximus by BBlades have been the best all around prop on every stepped hull, high X Fountain I've run them on, from 32-47'. Some props may have been faster (but not usually), but none have planned, cruised, and handled nearly as well as the Maximus. Let Brett set up a pair for you. He knows the recipe for the best all around prop for your boat.