Cerberus66

is your current prop labbed?

goinboatin

Looks like a Factory Merc lab finish, blades however do not look much if any different than the stock 26 bravo I just sold. So, not 100% sure what I'm working with. More variables.

RaggedEdge

Not going to call this advise, but my suggestion would be to call BBlades and set up a trial or two with some different props that you / they feel might work for you. I have used their test / try program in the past and it is well worth the money.

precisiondetails

goinboatin

28p, 1.5 ratio, 53-5500 RPM 78-80 = 16-18% slip

According to Merc's site. https://www.mercuryracing.com/sternd...gines/600-sci/ 4800-5200 Operating range. I can feel it fall on its face at 5400, Don't lose any speed but it stops pulling, I can push the sticks a lot further forward and it will try to accelerate momentarily and then just falls flat again.

I'd be willing to bet with out the rev limiter I could get 5800-6000 out of the 28P. There's a fair amount of stick left, and I have verified that the throttle is not 100% open at the motor end when I hit the rev limiter, and where the stick stops is where the motor is at full throttle opening. It's at about 80-90% when I run out of prop. If that all makes sense.

goinboatin

Was hoping to find something local, but will likely default to this.

c0ncEpT

Do you boat on Lake St.Clair at all? I have a 30p on my boat you could try if you're in the area.

B38

32 p Bravo is a bad combo for any boat. Try a 30 p and you should be golden

goinboatin

I do. May be down there Saturday, might be in Port Huron. I'd love to borrow your 30 for a few minutes sometime. I'll PM you next time I'm heading that way and maybe we could meet up for a quick prop swap

goinboatin

Why is this? You are not the first, though only a couple have said this, would like to try and understand why.