Bravo1 vs Bravo1FS
10-11-2023 | 08:34 AM
#11
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From: Harrison Twp, MI
Brad,
FWIW I trimmed the diffuser on my 30p Bravo I's that ore on my 380 PQ, as everything I have done to reduce stern lift has been a positive gain on my boat, however not so much with the diffuser removal. Boat won't get on plane without extreme measures and just blows props out as boat begins to level out. When I did get on plane, props had a lot of slip and lost 5-6 mph. Just had diffusers welded back on.
With the high x-dimension that these hulls have, I don't think it will work for you either.
FWIW I trimmed the diffuser on my 30p Bravo I's that ore on my 380 PQ, as everything I have done to reduce stern lift has been a positive gain on my boat, however not so much with the diffuser removal. Boat won't get on plane without extreme measures and just blows props out as boat begins to level out. When I did get on plane, props had a lot of slip and lost 5-6 mph. Just had diffusers welded back on.
With the high x-dimension that these hulls have, I don't think it will work for you either.
IMO single engine boats need the diffuser and stern lift to plane. At least mine did.
05-12-2024 | 08:20 PM
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myself I’ve found anyone but Merc touches a prop and it’s just not the same. I have a both a Bravo and FS 30 for my boat, the FS is a better wheel in all ways except cruise, at 3300 rpm the bravo is about 2 mph faster at 44 vs 42 but top end i gain a full 2-3 mph and cannot tell a difference in plane time.
