What is a good slip %
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I have a 1992 Baja 24 outlaw and I am curious on what a good slip percentage would be? On my 240 sport same hull I ran a 23p mirage, with a bravo 1 at 4800 GPS just touched 65mph. That came up at 7% slip. Seems low to me.
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That is a lower than normal slip number. Most hulls similar to yours are dialed in between 10-13%.
Tachs. are notoriously inaccurate and gps reading cam be slightly off which can adjust the number quickly.
Brett
Tachs. are notoriously inaccurate and gps reading cam be slightly off which can adjust the number quickly.
Brett
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was playing around with your prop slip calculator, and was a good tool for a starting point on what pitch to start with. I am going to start with a Bravo 1 24p as a buddy has one I can borrow for testing, if that is to small going to try a 25p hydromotive.
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What power plant did you have? What prop were you running ? I want to go to a 4 blade but don't want to lose too much top speed, however I hear great things about cruise speed, and handling also handling in the rough, and I am thinking a 25p hydromotive will get me 73ish. Have 502 EFI with right around 530hp as a power plant with a bravo 1 drive. Looking to prop to spin 5200-5400. If I do the calculations with a 10-13% slip that puts me at a 24-25p prop. We will see how it works out I guess
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Slip numbers are a great yard stick for checking set up. In my experience, any time you can get to or bellow 10%, you're doing pretty damn good.
I had my old 24' Sonic at 8% and I can't get this one anywhere close even though they're virtually identical rigs.
I'm with BBlades and now doubting my #'s from the first boat.
I had my old 24' Sonic at 8% and I can't get this one anywhere close even though they're virtually identical rigs.
I'm with BBlades and now doubting my #'s from the first boat.
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