which Rev4 prop?
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I'm spinning a 22p Bravo and a 21p Mirage Plus roughly the same rpm and I'd like to buy a Rev4 to try. Which Rev4 should I buy that'll turn the same rpm as the others?
Edit: I spin a 22p Bravo about 4700-4800 WOT and a 21p Mirage Plus about 4900-5000 WOT
Edit: I spin a 22p Bravo about 4700-4800 WOT and a 21p Mirage Plus about 4900-5000 WOT
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You dont list what speed you are hitting (gps). Have you plugged your numbers into the prop calculator? If you are under 10% slip I wouldnt waste your money buying another prop.
http://www.mercuryracing.com/propell...calculator.php
http://www.mercuryracing.com/propell...calculator.php
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About 50mph with either that I have now and 1.5 drive ratio. It's a 292 Baja w/ 496HO. I want the bow lift/handling of the 21p M+ and the effiency of the 22p Bravo but I do not want to lab a prop.
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21 rev 4!!
I ran one on my 25 ol. Tapped rev limit and 61 max. Got out the hole with an amazing crawl at 2500 and walked right up!! Needed some trim to free the hull, but over 4k was where the efficiency came in!! Cruise was low but over 4k, the mph increased a good bit!
I ran one on my 25 ol. Tapped rev limit and 61 max. Got out the hole with an amazing crawl at 2500 and walked right up!! Needed some trim to free the hull, but over 4k was where the efficiency came in!! Cruise was low but over 4k, the mph increased a good bit!
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Why not Lab? Doesn't have to be race thin.........
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And don't have to be sharp either. I know Plowtown has little kids and that may be a concern.
BBlades labbed mine and they are no sharper than stock props. I requested them that way due to the kids and swimming off the boat.
BBlades labbed mine and they are no sharper than stock props. I requested them that way due to the kids and swimming off the boat.
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My reasoning for not labbing a prop for this boat are:
1. Resale. I'd hate to lab a prop for this unusual model because it seems like a stock prop would sell easier and appeal to a wider array of buyers..
2. Long story but if I was gonna lab a 22p Bravo prop, it woudn't be the one I have.
Griff is right and I hadn't thought of that. My stock M+ has caused two nasty wounds already on people.
If it was a more high performance boat, I'd lab in a heartbeat but this is just the family fun boat.
1. Resale. I'd hate to lab a prop for this unusual model because it seems like a stock prop would sell easier and appeal to a wider array of buyers..
2. Long story but if I was gonna lab a 22p Bravo prop, it woudn't be the one I have.
Griff is right and I hadn't thought of that. My stock M+ has caused two nasty wounds already on people.
If it was a more high performance boat, I'd lab in a heartbeat but this is just the family fun boat.
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Edit: I had the guys who take care of my boat (Performance Boat Center) come out this summer and take it out with me to very the tach. Hot, humid summer day it went 49mph with two of us on a fairly full tank and trimmed to upper limit switch on LOTO.
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BBlades sells Neoprene boots to put over your prop when anchored and beached. I use one religiously.... No one has been cut buy my razor sharp labbed prop, other than myself... I have cut my knuckles a few times putting the boot on... But hey, it just goes to show I would bleed for my boat.




