2.6 mph increase, good job! Did you notice the labbed 28's being smoother?

Only 2 MPH increase. That's because I was hitting the rev limiters early with the 26's. No real difference in feel with the 28's.

Get into some chop and your doing 76............

Kevin, since you've run both stock and labbed 28's, so you have an impression on whether the 496HO's run better at lower or higher RPM's? Which prop gave you your best speed?

Zo6 You Stated That You Had Your Hull Brought Back To New Condition . Was That A Total Blueprinting Or Just A Little Straighting Here And There. Is The Bottom Perfectly Straight Know If So How Much Was It Out?

There were a few gel coat chips on the inner strakes and some deep scratches that a glass man fixed. He computer matched the color and he nor I could even tell where the work was done. The rest of the hull I buffed with 3M finese it II to remove small scratches and marks from the trailer bunks. These repairs were all needed due to one of the previous owners beaching the boat.

We did not check the hull for staightness with a straight edge. However it looked quite straight by eye once cleaned up.

hmmm... my labbed props feel smoother.

The labbed 28's I ran were the best......i was right between 5K and 5100 and it seemed perfect.
My problem is where i boat - it can get shallow on the chain, so i need the added strength of the non-labbed prop. I will run the labbed props in lake michigan.

Anyone trylabbed 30's.......????

so you guys trim up tp 6-7 on gauge? I was always scared to trim that high , I was only trimming to about 4-5? what are you running tabs at ? I run at 6 the neautral position. I have 28labbed on right now and at those settings I am at 5,000 wot.

Yes, my boat seems happiest at 7. I slowed down below 7 and started to slip above it. I had my tabs up.