new velocity owner need prop help
 

i recently purchased a 96 26' velocity. it has a hp500, 557hp, 26p hydro prop, and runs 67mph at 5800rpm. doesn't seem right to me. i'm not sure what prop to try without spending a ton of money. thanks for any help

Call Ron He will tell you want you need. No questions
http://www.hillmarine.com/

The Hyrdromotives, usually run well on the Velocity's depending on which model it is. I'd recommend talking to Todd at Hydromotive, since that's what you already have. Maybe he can tweak what you have.

Todd: (330) 425-3629

why not call velocity my bet Steve will know better then anyone, but in the mean time how about a 28 bravo

Yes i would call Steve.

If you are pushing out 557 hp a 26 hydro is too small. I am using a 26 with a slightly tweaked 502 mag. A 28 bravo will also be too low a pitch as it is equal to a 26 hydro.

I would run a 28 Bravo 1. I am running a 28 Bravo 1 @ 5500 rpms with just a little more hp than your running.

bingo

also you are a 260 he is what is now a 280

thanks for all the help. ill try to find a 28p bravo for now and call a few places for there suggestions

Props
 

My 26 has 600hp and I'm running a 30p merc 4 blade runs 80mph at 5200rpm