bajabob 718
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jeff i put a 150drive on my boat runnig a 25mirage not a plus. 5700 5800rpm i was doing 80.4mph gpsi am going to try a 25plus next:cheers2:
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What prop for new setup?
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jeffswav
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My boat likes a lot of cup on the tips. I have twice the cup as a Mirage plus. The slip numbers are a lot higher with the standard Mirage.
blackhawk
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Got ya. Every boat is different and my boat loves the Mirage at WFO. It actually slips less than the Mirage Plus(like 7%) but it definitely slips a lot more at cruise.
BTW, love the Ram-air post!!!
jeffswav
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Thanks, by the way it worked. Only about 1 or 2 MPH but that is huge for me.
I am trying a Hydromotive 4 blade 23p this weekend. I borrowed it from a freind I will let everyone know how it works.
blackhawk
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Some people spend a lot of money on motor mods for 1-2 mph!
If the Hydro isn't an X it will need A LOT of trim to get bow lift. They lift the stern quite a bit and ride flat. Some boats really like them though.
jeffswav
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I tried the same prop about 4 years ago. That was with before I raised the x dim and with less HP. Back then it would not lift the bow enough to get any speed, it ran real flat. Well now with the raised x the boat runs flater and faster and I may not need the bow lift of the Mirage. Never know until you try it.
blackhawk
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Yep! I NEVER pass up an opportunity to try a prop!
FYI - The best 4-blade I have tried to date is the Rev4. Just as fast as a Mirage Plus with great bow lift, awesome handling and a strong mid-range bite.
jeffswav
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Denny, start a thread specific to your problem and we will all give input. Some of the pro's will give a little input also.
jeffswav
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OK, here are the results of the Hydro 23p. I could only pull it to 5300 RPM @70MPH, I could pull more RPM but it would loose speed. Prop slip was good at only 9%. Overall it felt good, it planed of better than the Mirage, but at least 2MPH slower given the heat. If I did a lot of skiing and tubing and made a lot of turns this prop would work. Probably a better prop for stepped hulls given that a lot of Fountains run these props. I may try a Bravo prop next just have to find the right timing to borrow one.
Can you tell me how to contact Brett?
I have tried Mirage 23 and 25 both three blades.
I tried bravo 27 4 blades.
I tried bravo 32 4 blades.
I am running Mach 1 24 4 blades they seem to be the best.
I hit 4000 rpm and they spin....
