SL-5 vs P-5x 25' Obsession Cat???
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Curious if anyone has any experience trying BOTH of these props. Yes, I tried calling bblades, who sells both but I was told that the wait list for Brett's call backs is like 200 people...
My boat is an old 25' Obsession Vortex Cat. Heavy twin stepped hull. Running about 850hp but I'm at 4500 ft of elevation so it translates to significantly less hp , think 750 is if you're closer to sea level.... The boat has an ITS box, XR drive, and a -2 shorty with a 1.5 ratio. This puts the prop shaft pretty even with the bottom of the boat. I was running a 32p bravo 1 at 5200 rpm and about 92 mph. Engine would be better running to 6000 rpm so I know I need to go down in pitch. I also feel like I'm getting a bit too much bow lift out of the bravo 1 prop.
My main issue with the boat is that it will not get on plane until about 25 or 30mph. It just takes forever to get out of the water... I don't' mind loosing some speed to improve my ability to get on plane.
I'd like to try a 5 blade, and I'm looking at a P-5x or and SL-5. Anyone have any experience comparing the two??
My boat is an old 25' Obsession Vortex Cat. Heavy twin stepped hull. Running about 850hp but I'm at 4500 ft of elevation so it translates to significantly less hp , think 750 is if you're closer to sea level.... The boat has an ITS box, XR drive, and a -2 shorty with a 1.5 ratio. This puts the prop shaft pretty even with the bottom of the boat. I was running a 32p bravo 1 at 5200 rpm and about 92 mph. Engine would be better running to 6000 rpm so I know I need to go down in pitch. I also feel like I'm getting a bit too much bow lift out of the bravo 1 prop.
My main issue with the boat is that it will not get on plane until about 25 or 30mph. It just takes forever to get out of the water... I don't' mind loosing some speed to improve my ability to get on plane.
I'd like to try a 5 blade, and I'm looking at a P-5x or and SL-5. Anyone have any experience comparing the two??



