i have a marige 27p that will prop just blow out on you but if you really want to try a 3 blade you might get that last mph or 2

Thanx, but I am going to order a 26p from hydromotive on Monday. They offer a pretty good exchange program, so If my boat doesn't like the 26p, they will exchange it.

a 26 hydro will turn less rpm then a 26 bravo but with a 1.5 i still say that is where you need to start . when you get the 26 hydro test it and the bravo and let us know the difference.

Here is a stupid question....

The 26p Bravo that I have is/was on a Sportmaster with a 1-1/4" Prop Shaft. I haven't looked at the prop very closly yet, but do these have removable hubs? If not I guess I won't be testing the 26p Bravo......

Nevermind. I just answered my own question....

It's a solid hub. So it looks like I won't be testing the Bravo 1 26p that I have.

My boat will be pretty heavy as I usually keep 3/4 - Full tank of gas, Full Cooler, Stereo equip. 3 batteries, wife and daughter. So What do you think would be better a Bravo 1 or Hydro ? Again, I am not looking to squeeze every MPH out of the boat. Just want a decent top end, but will be operation at the low-mid range most of the time.

if you all ready own the b1 i would have a new hub pressed in it(should be under $100) and use it as my starting point. hell it should be in the ball park of what your looking for and you might be dead on with it.

look at that hub again you should be able to knock it out . you can get the hub for the standered shaft

Yup! The old hub came out and put a 1" hub in. I will keep it. After a call to Kenny @ Velocity, the 26P Bravo 1 is the prop that came on it.