03 Formula 292 Prop help
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Just bought a new to me 292 with 350 Mags w/ 250hrs.
Got to run the boat today and wasn’t impressed. With a 1/2 tank and just myself I was only able to hit 63mph @ 4950 RPM’s with 28P Bravo 1
Are these the right props? It also slips a lot getting on plane.
Got to run the boat today and wasn’t impressed. With a 1/2 tank and just myself I was only able to hit 63mph @ 4950 RPM’s with 28P Bravo 1
Are these the right props? It also slips a lot getting on plane.
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We ran 28’s for a while with 383’s in a 2003 292...in my opinion they were too much prop. Assuming you have 350’s and not the 6.2L’s you are probably over propped. I’d try a 4 blade 26. Should be easier to get on plane, and get the Rpm’s up a bit.
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Thanks, From what I’ve read it should at least hit 70?
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From: Perdido Key, Madison, NC
Outdrive trim is critical. On my 311 twin, motors tucked way in for hole-shot, level (measured/confirmed with a straight edge) for cruise (once on plane), and way out (slowly to avoid weight shift porpoising) for max speed. There is over 10 mph difference between level and trimmed out.
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Outdrive trim is critical. On my 311 twin, motors tucked way in for hole-shot, level (measured/confirmed with a straight edge) for cruise (once on plane), and way out (slowly to avoid weight shift porpoising) for max speed. There is over 10 mph difference between level and trimmed out.
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I had 292 with 6.2s and 28 bravo 1 mercury racing lab finished is the prop to run. Knew a guy with same boat had 5.7s like yours and he was also running 28 labs and worked well. Being your at 4950 already 28 labs should bring you to 5200 which is perfect for your motors. It will run 70 plus with right prop.
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I had 292 with 6.2s and 28 bravo 1 mercury racing lab finished is the prop to run. Knew a guy with same boat had 5.7s like yours and he was also running 28 labs and worked well. Being your at 4950 already 28 labs should bring you to 5200 which is perfect for your motors. It will run 70 plus with right prop.




