05 288 w/ 496 h.o. prop question
10-13-2013, 04:43 PM
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05 288 w/ 496 h.o. prop question
Hey guys been running a stock mercruiser 26 bravo 1 4 blade prop on our 05 288
Threw a blade today and need a replacement . Anything out there in the propeller world
That would give me better overall performance such as a 5 blade or something, maybe a different manufacturer ? Or is a 26 bravo 1 still my best all around choice. Thanks chris
Threw a blade today and need a replacement . Anything out there in the propeller world
That would give me better overall performance such as a 5 blade or something, maybe a different manufacturer ? Or is a 26 bravo 1 still my best all around choice. Thanks chris
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10-13-2013, 05:23 PM
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Hey guys been running a stock mercruiser 26 bravo 1 4 blade prop on our 05 288
Threw a blade today and need a replacement . Anything out there in the propeller world
That would give me better overall performance such as a 5 blade or something, maybe a different manufacturer ? Or is a 26 bravo 1 still my best all around choice. Thanks chris
Threw a blade today and need a replacement . Anything out there in the propeller world
That would give me better overall performance such as a 5 blade or something, maybe a different manufacturer ? Or is a 26 bravo 1 still my best all around choice. Thanks chris
10-14-2013, 07:46 AM
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Like yours, My 05 is the stepped hull a 24 hits the rev limiter, the 26 is even close to the limiter in spring and fall. Was wondering maybe a hydromotive or something else would be better.
10-17-2013, 05:51 PM
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maybe a merc rev4? I put one on my 24' sunsation...
Prev had a 26p B1 running 74mph @ 5400
With 25p Rev4 ran 74 @ 5100... but plane time was shortened, lower RPM at top speed, and picked up 5-6 mph at 3000RPMs cruising
Better all around prop for me but I have a different boat... But might be worth looking into, maybe talk to bblades... he does prop trial program $45 for 2 weeks
Prev had a 26p B1 running 74mph @ 5400
With 25p Rev4 ran 74 @ 5100... but plane time was shortened, lower RPM at top speed, and picked up 5-6 mph at 3000RPMs cruising
Better all around prop for me but I have a different boat... But might be worth looking into, maybe talk to bblades... he does prop trial program $45 for 2 weeks
05-25-2018, 08:39 AM
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consensus is, a 24p B1 is best for 2005 496 HO ?
05-25-2018, 09:18 AM
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I have run a 24p B1 4 blade and I was on the rev limiter as well, just got it back from being labbed at BBlades with a little more pitch added, have yet to test but from everything I read, the 24p B1 is the best all around prop. I have wanted to see what speeds I would get out of a 26p Bravo prop just out of curiosity but I went with the labbed 24p for all around performance.
