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MSS 06-29-2019 04:23 PM

32 prop recomendation
 
I have a 2006 32 Dominator; 496 Mag HO"s ; Has anyone tried Bravo1 FS 28 or 30's ???

Mentalpause 06-30-2019 09:16 AM

What props are you running now? And what performance or boat behavior are you trying to change or improve?

MSS 07-01-2019 04:31 PM

I have Bravo 1's 30's that have been labbed; They do not turn up max RPM , only 4600 and came with the boat I just bought; We run in very shallow water often here in Florida;
ramps and marinas are 3-4 ft ; Even with drives up we throw sand/mud so I need durable prop blades like stock bravo's

The new Bravo 1 FS props ;Shorter hub and no diffuser ring :
So just trying to find someone who has tried these new FS edition props

Mentalpause 07-01-2019 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by MSS (Post 4694651)
I have Bravo 1's 30's that have been labbed; They do not turn up max RPM , only 4600 and came with the boat I just bought; We run in very shallow water often here in Florida;
ramps and marinas are 3-4 ft ; Even with drives up we throw sand/mud so I need durable prop blades like stock bravo's

The new Bravo 1 FS props ;Shorter hub and no diffuser ring :
So just trying to find someone who has tried these new FS edition
props

Sounds right for the factory prop. The guys at the Sunny factory are very good at dialing in their boats. I'd recommend calling them, they are very helpful. If you have ur hull ID number they can confirm how it left the factory and let you know what to try.

But the other option is to get ur current props tweaked, which will be cheaper than buying a set of new ones. They can cut off the diffuser ring and tweak the blades for ur rpm goal. FJ propeller and BBlades would both be good places to talk to.

fasthawk6 07-02-2019 04:39 AM


Originally Posted by MSS (Post 4694401)
I have a 2006 32 Dominator; 496 Mag HO"s ; Has anyone tried Bravo1 FS 28 or 30's ???

If it's the twin step hull it should have a b1 30 and go 5000 rpms with a labbed prop. I would not cut the ring off as from my understanding it helps getting on plane.

Mentalpause 07-02-2019 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by fasthawk6 (Post 4694711)
If it's the twin step hull it should have a b1 30 and go 5000 rpms with a labbed prop. I would not cut the ring off as from my understanding it helps getting on plane.

If you aren't having any issues getting on plane you can likely remove some of the diffuser ring and have no impact. I had FJ Propeller midwest remove 3/4 inch from my B1's and had some other work done, and there is no noticeable difference in getting on plane. It does carry the nose better now at higher RPMs.https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8e1a26d94.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...07ab717fb.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1abf58bdc.jpeg

dennis r 07-02-2019 02:20 PM

What does cutting the diffuser ring off do

Mentalpause 07-02-2019 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by dennis r (Post 4694796)
What does cutting the diffuser ring off do

Diffuser ring helps getting on plane, creates some stern lift. I had a ton of stern lift, needed to carry the bow better at speed and wanted the last bit of RPMs I wasn't getting out of the Verado 400s. So off they went. And met my goals.

fasthawk6 07-02-2019 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by Mentalpause (Post 4694733)
If you aren't having any issues getting on plane you can likely remove some of the diffuser ring and have no impact. I had FJ Propeller midwest remove 3/4 inch from my B1's and had some other work done, and there is no noticeable difference in getting on plane. It does carry the nose better now at higher RPMs.https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8e1a26d94.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...07ab717fb.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1abf58bdc.jpeg

2 totality different boats. I have to use the k-planes already to get on plane.

fasthawk6 07-02-2019 05:15 PM

If he is only getting 4600 out of a labbed prop something else is wrong. I would have motors scanned and check motor to drive height.

Mentalpause 07-02-2019 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by fasthawk6 (Post 4694829)
If he is only getting 4600 out of a labbed prop something else is wrong. I would have motors scanned and check motor to drive height.

Agree. If he needs tabs to get on plane he probably would not want to take the diffuser ring off. But might be a good idea to check the props. My 2 new B1s from Merc last year were completely different. There was ,9 inch pitch difference between them. One had some cup, but a different amount on each blade. The other had no cup on any blade. One had the points left on the blade tips from the mold. They other had them rounded off. I would never count on stock B1s being close to spec or be identical.

MSS 07-04-2019 12:01 PM

I will call factory , they have been helpful in the past.

Looks like I will have existing props worked and trued up, also I can borrow a friends 28 B1'S to get a fresh base line.

Thanks for every ones input;

abbott 06-19-2025 04:14 AM

Best props for 32 with H.Os
 
Wayne will tell you labbed 28s are the best, so I sent mine to Bblades and I'm at 11% slip. You're not going to get better.


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