BB as far as the 28' Skater goes and the theory of turning in versus out. Turning in produces bow lift and would pull the transom down. In rough water when the boat rolls side to side that actually helps continue to roll the boat that direction. Back in the days of the Mobil One boat it was tried many times with no success on the 28. A few competitors tried it also only to get smoked in the race by Mobil One. I know the guys with the 30 Skaters turn them in but if I were you I would swap them and give it a try. It will definitely change the way the boat feels.
Docking will be easier also. There has been a lot of threads on which is better but every boat performs different. For me it is also a safety factor that is not worth few MPH's. Also I have found the degree of rake on the props can help how the bow flys too. Are you running 20 degrees or 22? I have found for overall speed the bravo style props are not as fast especially with a x dimension. I have a set of 4 Blade Herring 29's + 15 1/4 thru hub bravo style props. They run good in slow to mid range and mainly us them for all around running in the ocean.
Also have a set of 4 blade dewalds 30" + 14 3/4". They work well in the ocean also keeping the nose down as they are 20 degree rake versus the 22 degree of the Herrings.

DR I was told by Randy Courson to turn the out as my hull as he said was designed to have them spinning out. I am going to call BBlades as well as send them my injured Spinelli, and try a set of their Blasters. They are four blades and other than some 26* Mach choppers I ran on my Velocity and the bravos on the now I don't like how the cat responds. My Talon flys flat with the 3 blade clevers and, as you stated, the bravos turning in are lifting the bow and pulling the stern down. What are your thoughts on three blade clevers vs. 4 blade. I like the flighty feel ing the three blades provide as my CG must be wayyyyyyyyyyy aft on my Talon. The t










Talon seems to run faster with more people in the boat moving the CG forward. and flys level. I look for rough water to fly in and these bravos turning in are awful. Don with the DW likes the Dewalts also.

"The Talon Guy"

DR I don't know the rake. That is a good question and one I will investigate. I am going to swap drives either today or this week and get these 4 blade bravos off of my Talon. Does anyone happen to have a Hoss Hyperdrive 15x 27 3 blade? I lost a right hand rotation prop years ago when my propshaft broke. Anyone have any recommendations on a prop repair shop?

Thanks
The Talon Guy

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Is this a Skater?

Yes it is a 32.

what's the name of the company who builds the black and green-top cat?

In the flats, it was kicking ash!

http://youtu.be/CZ3YrfEsvFI

I think the only way to generate 450+ outboard HP is to go John-Rude V8, like this momma ==>

All you need is desire and a big checkbook. A book you might like Noli is Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design by James D. Russells Phd. Eng.

Any word on the new Merc Bravo OC props???

I had that book as a college kid. I was going to get a degree in marine engineering and build boats. then one of my mentors told me how to make a small fortune in boat building..., Start with a large one