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Old 06-10-2012 | 04:31 PM
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Brand new Bravo 4 blade 30 pitch satin finished labbed.
Boat ran well, got on plane ok but a bit sluggish midrange

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Nordic Heat with XR/ITS, merc 525
should redline at 5300

Is it possible to work this prop to get 700 rpm's more out of it?
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Old 06-10-2012 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by raytart
Brand new Bravo 4 blade 30 pitch satin finished labbed.
Boat ran well, got on plane ok but a bit sluggish midrange

73-75 mph gps
Nordic Heat with XR/ITS, merc 525
should redline at 5300

Is it possible to work this prop to get 700 rpm's more out of it?
not that much . about two hundred . what was youre rpm . im guessing if youre looking for 700 was pretty low . 26 .s about 400 per up or down i was told
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Old 06-10-2012 | 09:55 PM
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oops... left out the important part.

4500-4600 rpm trimmed to where boat runs best
I could trim to the sky and get 5000 but the boat was way too loose and not running efficiently.
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Because you are running rather efficiant now, 100-200 more rpm can be gained depending on the current Lab recipe.
It looks like a 28 would be a better pitch choice at this point.

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Old 06-11-2012 | 06:13 PM
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That's exactly what I was thinking
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Old 06-13-2012 | 08:44 AM
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Sounds like we need to trade, I have a 28 that I bought from BBlades that doesn't even have a season on it that's in mint condition. I rebuilt my motor last season, so I lost the whole summer, but now the 28 is too small. Send me a PM if your interested.
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Old 07-01-2012 | 10:50 AM
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Swapped the labbed 30 for a labbed 28. Perfect!
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What do you want for your 30?
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I no longer have it. My prop guy took it back and gave me a labbed 28. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by raytart
I no longer have it. My prop guy took it back and gave me a labbed 28. Sorry.
That's great to hear. It's how they treat you after they have your money that's important.
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