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Old 01-07-2026 | 05:47 PM
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How manny rpm would you pick up wen u put on a -2 lower on a single 30 V bottom with a pad 6500 lb boat 502 500hp 1.5 gear ratio bravo 4 blade prop lower is about 4 inches below pad now. TIA
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Old 01-07-2026 | 08:43 PM
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My guess is you won't even be able to get on plane with a -2 lower and Bravo prop.
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Old 01-08-2026 | 02:43 PM
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It has a bravo now plane s off without even touching tabs!!!!
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Old 01-08-2026 | 03:15 PM
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what rpm are you turning now ? current prop pitch
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Old 01-08-2026 | 08:39 PM
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5800 24 bravo I know I need more prop
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Old 01-08-2026 | 08:53 PM
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Im surprised its still together..............id get the revs down around 5200 5300.........maybe a 28-30 pitch, then address the drive issue
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Old 01-08-2026 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tripps
It has a bravo now plane s off without even touching tabs!!!!
Going from 4" below the bottom to 2" below is a huge change. Most single engine V's are set up in the 3-5" below range.
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Old 01-09-2026 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff
Going from 4" below the bottom to 2" below is a huge change. Most single engine V's are set up in the 3-5" below range.
I agree with Griff. You can install an IMCO SC -2 lower but you'll probably end up with a 1-1.5 inch spacer. I do like the IMCO SC lowers though, very little drag.
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Old 01-10-2026 | 01:08 PM
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Thanks guys ill let u know how it worked in June!!!!
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i put a 2 inch shorter sportmaster on our 25 foot thunder and lost the fun of overtrimming and winding it to the moon nothing sounds like a na bigblock wound up to 7000rpm it still slides on plane with no effort, it was more fun with it deep
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