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I have read that the Bravo One 4-bladed props are more of a stern lifting prop. If this is true, is there anyway to reverse this so that I can get more bow lift? I have a 32' A/T with Stellings extension boxes.
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mark,
whats your prop rotation?
turning the prop's "in"
will sometimes give added bow lift,
but it WILL result in poor
handling issues around the dock.
i alway thought the bravo 1 was
suppose to be a bow lifter?
cleaver, or pointed ear (intimidator style)
were stern lifters?
i have experienced, from going to 3 blades
to four blades of both types, the feeling of
more stern lift, or inabilty to carry the bow,
but saw photo's of the boat running later,
it was still carrying the nose, but the whole
boat appeared to be running higher, and faster
my .02
jt
whats your prop rotation?
turning the prop's "in"
will sometimes give added bow lift,
but it WILL result in poor
handling issues around the dock.
i alway thought the bravo 1 was
suppose to be a bow lifter?
cleaver, or pointed ear (intimidator style)
were stern lifters?
i have experienced, from going to 3 blades
to four blades of both types, the feeling of
more stern lift, or inabilty to carry the bow,
but saw photo's of the boat running later,
it was still carrying the nose, but the whole
boat appeared to be running higher, and faster
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my .02
jt
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Sure,, get 3 blade labbed Mirage Plusses !!!!! ( sorry :-) )
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Kaama,
On my particular boat, which is single engine, I did notice a considerable amount of stern lift with a Bravo as compared to a Mirage or Mirage Plus. I did like some characteristics of the 4-blade but I stayed with the Mirage Plus.
On my particular boat, which is single engine, I did notice a considerable amount of stern lift with a Bravo as compared to a Mirage or Mirage Plus. I did like some characteristics of the 4-blade but I stayed with the Mirage Plus.
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Originally posted by KAAMA
I have read that the Bravo One 4-bladed props are more of a stern lifting prop. If this is true, is there anyway to reverse this so that I can get more bow lift? I have a 32' A/T with Stellings extension boxes.
Help!
Thanks,
Mark/KAAMA
I have read that the Bravo One 4-bladed props are more of a stern lifting prop. If this is true, is there anyway to reverse this so that I can get more bow lift? I have a 32' A/T with Stellings extension boxes.
Help!
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Thanks,
Mark/KAAMA
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Kamma, I talked to Darin at Houston Prop about doing the same things to my prop just a couple days ago. Basically, he said that thinning the trailing edge will reduce stern lift and adding some "rake" and cupping in the right places will increase bow lift.
I think that Bravo 1's are about the least stern lifting/most bow lifting 4 blades you can get. I did see a prop similar to the B1 on Hydromotive's website--QuadIV-X that says it give added bow lift for conventional V bottom boats.
I think that Bravo 1's are about the least stern lifting/most bow lifting 4 blades you can get. I did see a prop similar to the B1 on Hydromotive's website--QuadIV-X that says it give added bow lift for conventional V bottom boats.
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RumRunner,
The comparison I made was between a 25" Mirage Plus and a 26" labbed Bravo. I liked the way the Bravo came on plane, cruising at 3000RPM was actually a little faster than the Mirage and the Bravo seemed to bite better in a turn. However at High speeds with the Bravo I did get noticable stern lift, and the boat felt uncomfortable from what I was used to. I did not like the feeling. Joe at the Sunsation Factory, always recommends the Mirage for the Rocket/Aggressor.
The comparison I made was between a 25" Mirage Plus and a 26" labbed Bravo. I liked the way the Bravo came on plane, cruising at 3000RPM was actually a little faster than the Mirage and the Bravo seemed to bite better in a turn. However at High speeds with the Bravo I did get noticable stern lift, and the boat felt uncomfortable from what I was used to. I did not like the feeling. Joe at the Sunsation Factory, always recommends the Mirage for the Rocket/Aggressor.
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RumRunner,
I had the same thing happen on my boat as Whitenuckle did. Only I had 23 Mirage + and a 24P Bravo. The mirage was slower out of the hole, but felt very stable and was faster, about 2mi.
The Bravo made the boat fell like is was skidding on ice, out of control. Now I have a whipple and am running 28 & 30 lab Bravo's, but if I could use a 3 blade I think it would go faster. It doesn't feel loose anymore though, with the bigger prop. I am actually faster with 1/2 - 3/4 full of fuel. My only guess is that
it distributes the weight to the back and I get more bow lift.
KAMMA, It looks like we need to talk to HOUSTONPROP or throttleup. Maybe they can give us some ideas!
I had the same thing happen on my boat as Whitenuckle did. Only I had 23 Mirage + and a 24P Bravo. The mirage was slower out of the hole, but felt very stable and was faster, about 2mi.
The Bravo made the boat fell like is was skidding on ice, out of control. Now I have a whipple and am running 28 & 30 lab Bravo's, but if I could use a 3 blade I think it would go faster. It doesn't feel loose anymore though, with the bigger prop. I am actually faster with 1/2 - 3/4 full of fuel. My only guess is that
it distributes the weight to the back and I get more bow lift.
KAMMA, It looks like we need to talk to HOUSTONPROP or throttleup. Maybe they can give us some ideas!
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