Hydromotive Props?
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Call hydromotive for their pitch recommendation. Trying props gets expensive and trying to resell them sucks.
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I tried a P5X on my boat and it didn't work for me. I have ITS, so the additional setback and drive height may be different than you guys.
So far, a tweaked RH 28P Bravo is working best for me. I would like to try a Merc. Maximus when I get a chance. I'd also like to try a LH bravo too.
So far, a tweaked RH 28P Bravo is working best for me. I would like to try a Merc. Maximus when I get a chance. I'd also like to try a LH bravo too.
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I bought a stock 32 Bravo to try... I've had great luck with Bret @ Bblades.... he made a 28 Maximus for my boat a couple years ago that is absolutely the best prop I ever ran on it.... unfortunately it is too small with the new motor..... it is 3 mph faster then the Bravo @36-3800rpms which is where I generally run the boat.... planes better... just better all around...but 2-3 mph slower on top then the Bravo.... which i really don't that much about... I'm still dialing this thing in.... the old motor would turn my Bblades 30 Bravo about 4900-5000 with 2 people & half a tank... the new motor turn the same prop 5500 with 4 people & full tank & I really wasn't working the trim very much... I need to keep it under 5600 to be happy I think.... Thanks for the input guys.....
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I bought a stock 32 Bravo to try... I've had great luck with Bret @ Bblades.... he made a 28 Maximus for my boat a couple years ago that is absolutely the best prop I ever ran on it.... unfortunately it is too small with the new motor..... it is 3 mph faster then the Bravo @36-3800rpms which is where I generally run the boat.... planes better... just better all around...but 2-3 mph slower on top then the Bravo.... which i really don't that much about... I'm still dialing this thing in.... the old motor would turn my Bblades 30 Bravo about 4900-5000 with 2 people & half a tank... the new motor turn the same prop 5500 with 4 people & full tank & I really wasn't working the trim very much... I need to keep it under 5600 to be happy I think.... Thanks for the input guys.....
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The old motor was about 530 hp & would turn it about 5000 rpms... I may sell it if I could find a 30 just like it I would.... may give me incentive to have Bret just make me a new one... which was $1,500 when I bought this one... not cheap!
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Mine (Bret labbed it for the SB) runs a couple hundred rpm's less then my labbed 28 Bravo and a couple hundred rpm's more then the labbed 30 Bravo.... faster then the 28 not as fast as the 30.... but the boat LUVS that 5 blade.... enough so that I prefer it over the faster 30 Bravo for everyday use..... significantly better fuel mileage imo....
Last edited by GRH; 07-12-2011 at 08:19 AM.
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Mine (Bret labbed it for the SB) runs a couple hundred rpm's less then my labbed 28 Bravo and a couple hundred rpm's more then the labbed 30 Bravo.... faster then the 28 not as fast as the 30.... but the boat LUVS that 5 blade.... enough so that I prefer it over the faster 30 Bravo for everyday use..... significantly better fuel mileage imo....



