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09-26-2022 | 01:31 PM

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Thanks, ill give it a try. Trim tabs down or neutral?

so, just got back from a test run. 3k rpm was the ticket. Comes up on plane super nice now. Thank you for the help. I still want to try out a 5 blade and maybe get my cruising rpm down a little. Save a little gas 😂

09-26-2022 | 02:47 PM

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A higher pitch prop, 30, may help with your slip issue and speed, especially a 5 blade. My Daytona planes faster, has less slip, lower rpm at cruise and similar or faster top end with a Max5 or Maximus. If you want a lot faster on your Sunsation, look into installing a Whipple. It's only money.

i just ordered a 5 blade mercury max 30. Found used in great shape low balled a guy for $750 and he took it. Good for a test at least. If my 525 won’t spin it might have to add that whipple 😂.

09-26-2022 | 03:06 PM

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Doh ! Hope it works out better for you than her.

09-26-2022 | 03:12 PM

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Doh ! Hope it works out better for you than her.

well, she is blonde.OP if your spinning a 28 4 blade 5100 you'll be hard pressed to spin that 5 blade.jmo.and they will break drives

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09-26-2022 | 08:07 PM

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Awesome. Glad that helped you. Save gas?? Then you're in the wrong sport! 😂 Did you try to open it up too? Tell you what, if that Max 30 doesn't work, I'll buy it for $750. Just LMK.

09-26-2022 | 08:14 PM

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Did the dart board reference go unnoticed ?

09-27-2022 | 07:19 AM

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Awesome. Glad that helped you. Save gas?? Then you're in the wrong sport! 😂 Did you try to open it up too? Tell you what, if that Max 30 doesn't work, I'll buy it for $750. Just LMK.

09-27-2022 | 07:22 AM

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Did the dart board reference go unnoticed ?

maybe not understood 🤷‍♂️

09-27-2022 | 08:05 AM

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Am I missing something? RPMs are going to come up when a boat comes up on plane! Once it is up on top there is less boat in the water, less resistance, less load and rpms rise. Also when figuring slip remember a Bravo 28 is closer to a 27.

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