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Old 11-03-2003 | 01:04 PM
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I have a 40' Excalibur Hawk and was wondering if anyone has moved from 3 blade Mirages to 4 blade Bravo or Hydromotive props, if so what were or are the advantages and disadvantages you experienced, I have been told that the 4 blades give more stern lift and a higher cruise speed at a lower rpm....please inform me, Thanks, Fred
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Old 11-17-2003 | 06:11 AM
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I have a 40 also i ran 4 blade but i also put a set of 250 megablowers on it the boat did have more stern lift ran faster at lower rpm plus it made it get up and go better off the start..
 
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Old 11-17-2003 | 06:53 AM
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Fred two words...... MORE POWER!!
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Old 11-18-2003 | 02:21 PM
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Dyno, your right...won't happen soon as I will have my second daughter in college soon.....still doin what I can to squeeze out any available ponies....hope the props coming back from Houston (Darin) help a lil bit....Fred
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Old 11-18-2003 | 02:24 PM
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Gottime, how much did the 250's help you?....what size motors are you running with what mods on them?...Thanks Fred.
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Old 11-26-2003 | 02:24 PM
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Fred the only thing i did to my motors was fresh set of pistons bored the motors 30 over put a set of full roller cams and lifters the motors were set of stock 454's the megablowers woke them right up ran 7 1/2 lbs of boost all summer long boat ran great between the motors and props i saw an increase of 10 MPh on the boat. ran lower RPM for cruising speed also
 
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Old 11-29-2003 | 05:21 PM
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I thought the Megablowers were the big ones not the 250's....
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