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SD MIKEY
04-14-2003, 11:03 PM
I have a 350 and a bravo 1 and want a prop that will give me the most top speed. I never tow skiers or tubes and try not to have to many people on it(4-5 max). Any ideas? The prop I have now says Predator and is 4 blade S/S. The guy said it was a "carry alot of weight and plane out quick" prop. I dont care about being so fast out of the hole, just want top speed. Not used to going that slow.
[ April 15, 2003, 12:06 AM: Message edited by: SD MIKEY ]

TCHB
04-17-2003, 07:41 PM
I have a spare 21 quicksilver ss prop that I used on my 21 boat with a 350 chevrolet. I would spin it at 4850 with a speed close to 60mph. It is Mercury ss prop in new condition. I want 160 dollars for the prop.

77charger
04-17-2003, 09:09 PM
TCHB:
I have a spare 21 quicksilver ss prop that I used on my 21 boat with a 350 chevrolet. I would spin it at 4850 with a speed close to 60mph. It is Mercury ss prop in new condition. I want 160 dollars for the prop. i run a mirage 3 blade on my eliminator 21ft open bow and get the same numbers usually 59 @4800 motor is a 350 mag(1993)270 hp
Btw that is around 7% slippage which is very good

DUCKY
04-18-2003, 09:22 PM
A three blade will inherently be faster than a four, but at the expense of holeshot. Your party cat is a pretty heavy boat, it may need the extra blade.

Ian
04-18-2003, 10:51 PM
I have a 21ft I/O with a 270hp 350/alpha1 combo. I spin a 23 pitch stainless three blade to about 4700rpms and it runs 60mph, the holeshot isnt' that bad either. With five people an ice chest and two full tanks I still get high fifties.